App Dev Project Manager

Title: App Dev Project Manager
Location: St. Louis, MO – Hybrid (3 days onsite)
Duration: 12+ Months
Role Type: W2 contract engagement

Role Summary

• Develops plan and resources (internal/external) for higher risk/impact and more complex projects (mega projects).
• Helps prioritize projects or projects impacting multiple disciplines or groups.
• Sets team members up for success by identifying and addressing their needs proactively, allowing the team to focus on valuable work (i.e., is a servant leader).
• Provides vendor management expertise in reviewing request for proposals, vendor contracts and selecting appropriate vendors.
• Manages demand planning process with Demand Planning group; guides others on the process and understands broader organizational demand planning.
• Manages project budget of large and complex projects, reviews and approves invoices for complex projects.
• Manages and ensures quality of higher risk/impact projects (e.g., coordinating meetings, tracking budget, following up on action items) using Waterfall project management methods; interprets and anticipates scope creep.
• Anticipates risks, performs a risk analysis and prepares a preliminary plan to address potential risks.
• Assists in the development, implementation and enhancement of PMO processes, methodology, tools and automation.
• Prepares stakeholders for project delivery, facilitates transparency, adaptation and communicates how mega-projects drive value for the business.
• Facilitates recurring status meetings with stakeholders including Digital Project Managers, Digital Supervisors, and Digital Directors.
• Creates, delivers and implements project change approach, strategy and plan; delivers customer facing and internal change management activities to ensure ongoing stakeholder and user engagement; guides team and peers in the roles and responsibilities of change management
• MS Project, Primavera, etc., project management tools.
• Change management strategies and principles.
• Understanding of project planning principles such as timing, cost and the implications of project cost overruns. Ability to develop strategies for optimal resource utilization.
• Demonstrates strategic thinking in vendor management skills.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in project management, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting or project accounting including cost management systems to support project budget, forecast, and spend required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is preferred by not required.
• 2+ years of experience at large organizations or Fortune 500 companies preferred.

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Job ID: JOB-241230
Publish Date: 25 Apr 2025

Tagged as: App/Dev Project Manager