Project Manager - Implementation

This is a 1 year contract for an experienced Implementation Project Manager to work onsite in Indianapolis. The ideal candidate will provide project management for new and existing enterprise implementation projects. This position will be responsible for project management for a wide range of projects with a primary focus on Dynamics 365 implementations. This position leads, plans, organizes and controls activities of cross-functional and cross-media project team members involved in the definition, design, development and delivery of systems and processes that meet business function objectives, satisfy user requirements, and comply with our client's technical architecture and IT strategic plan.

• Manage projects that may involve multiple agencies, departments, external customers, contracted resources;
• Consistently follows established PM methodology defined by PMO;
• Create and maintain project plans and other standard project documentation as established by PMO;
• Ensures that all needed project related activities and artifacts are consistently conducted and delivered;
• Ensure that users and project team member’s roles and responsibilities on the project are identified and classified in the stakeholder register and appropriately engaged throughout the duration of the project;
• Coordinate and monitor activities of all project team members involved in the project to ensure the project is completed on time and within budget and that it meets the project objectives;
• Communicate project status to relevant stakeholders including sponsor, executive management, IT managers, project team, and business users per the project communications plan;
• Ensure that scope and user requirements are defined, documented, and approved. Scope and quality should be managed and controlled throughout the project’s duration;
• Ensure all deliverables are validated and approved by sponsor and/or key stakeholders;
• Create and maintain a positive, interactive, and engaged team atmosphere and work environment to promote project work productivity and to increase positive outcomes

• Advanced level skills with all MS Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project
• Experience with Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Azure DevOps
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including interviewing, documentation as well as presenting to small and medium sized groups;
• Thorough experience with business process mapping, as well as an understanding of the relationship between business processes, policies, and technology.
• Experience working with modern systems and relational databases
• Experience with data migration and conversion
• Experience with systems integration
• Experience with data architecture and data science including modeling and standards
• Deep understanding of how information can be stored, organized, and used;
• Understanding of user experience, intuitive design, including the ‘customer journey’
• Experience managing project activities using tools like Jira, DevOps, Teams, and SharePoint
• Proven ability to communicate ideas in both technical and a non-technical manner for business and technical concepts.