The PMO Squad is seeking a part-time Project Manager for a 7-month contract for our client located in Phoenix, AZ. This position can be performed remote or hybrid and will be approximately 20-30-hours per week. This person will be responsible for managing a large event for incoming engineering students.

Contract: Approximately 7-months | Part-Time

Pay: $60-$65/hr.

Location: Remote/Hybrid; Phoenix, AZ metro-area

General Duties

• Create the necessary Project Management Templates
• Provide Project Management Leadership
• Provide Project Leadership around budget and funding as requested by stakeholders.
• Deliver program(s) and document the processes
• Identify dependencies
• Will be responsible for keeping 8-10 project contributors and vendors on track
• Create a project plan and workflows
• Confirm team responsibilities
• Document decisions
• Create a roadmap for the following year
• Provide client stakeholders with insights to identify opportunities for Project Delivery improvement.

Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on project management experience
• PMP or other project management certification preferred
• Experience in higher education and or event planning preferred

The ideal candidate will have experience project managing large events (>2k participants) and/or have experience as an operations project manager in a higher education institution. This event has over 2300 participants over 4 locations. Candidates must be organized, mature, and able to effectively communicate at ALL levels. Candidates local to Arizona will be given priority review and consideration before opening the position to candidates residing in other states.

Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company.

The PMO Squad does not intend to hire or contract the services of experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, direct sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. nor 3rd party employer C2C/C2H accommodations at this time. The PMO Squad is not open to third party solicitation or resumes for our posted FTE or contract positions. Resumes received from third party agencies that are unsolicited will be considered complimentary.

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