Location: Los Angeles, CA Duration: 6-12+ months
Rate: Open PROJECT DIRECTOR At a minimum, this resource shall possess the necessary skills and perform the following services: . Direct and manage large and complex projects and programs from beginning to end. . Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders. . Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents. . Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion. . Coordinates, plans, and implements project and program activities with . Client departments on an ongoing basis. . Performs initial estimate of resources and participants needed to achieve project goals and re-evaluates resources and participants levels during project life cycle. . Set and continually manage project and program expectations with team members and other stakeholders. . Ability to delegate tasks and responsibilities and manage performance of project team members, including technical leads, project managers, and administrative support staff. . Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team. . Identify and manage project dependencies, project risks and issues, and critical path. . Manage project milestones and deliverables to ensure quality and timely delivery. . Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations. . Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas. . Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans. Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle. . Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members. . Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project. . Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements. . Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management. . Plans, organizes, and directs design collaboration for new District-wide projects and programs. . Monitors scheduling and cost controls initiatives relative to projects and programs. . Directs the preparation of required reports to ensure compliance with government regulations and District policies and rules. PROJECT MANAGER At a minimum, this resource shall possess the necessary skills and perform the following services: . Direct and manage project development from beginning to end. . Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders. . Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents. . Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion. . Serve as a liaison and facilitator between client departments on an ongoing basis. . Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals. . Determine and assess need for additional resources. . Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders. . Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel. . Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team. . Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path. . Manage project milestones and deliverables. . Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations. . Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas. . Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans. . Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle. . Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members. . Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project. . Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements. . Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management. Skills Needed: PHASE I - MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW Proposers shall meet each of the minimum qualifications requirements at the time of proposal submittal. 1. The Project Director must have a minimum of the following: a. A Bachelor's Degree in the field of Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Technology, or a closely related field. b. A Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP) or equivalent certification c. A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the area of project management with at least the last five (5) years of relevant experience performed for a Public (Education, State or Federal) and/or large Private institution. 1. The Project Manager must have a minimum of the following: a. A Bachelor's Degree in the field of Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Technology, or a closely related field. b. A Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) or equivalent certification c. A minimum of five (5) years of experience in the area of project management with at least the last three (3) years of relevant experience performed for a Public (Education, State or Federal) and/or large Private institution. Thanks Sandeep Sandeep Jain Software People Inc. 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