Quality Assurance Project Manager

Title: Technical Program Manager/Quality Assurance

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Type: Contract

Our client is seeking a Technical Program Manager III who will be responsible for managing one or more highly complex or enterprise-wide IT program(s) consisting of multiple projects.

We’re seeking a dynamic Quality Assurance Manager with 10+ years of experience in Mobile Wireless and WiFi networks.

This is a single or multiple incumbent(s) position that typically exists in a small to medium size enterprise with multiple project managers, project leaders, and/or project support staff as direct or dotted line reports.

Key Accountabilities:

• Develops the program strategy, supporting business case and various enterprise-wide high-level project plans.
• Ensures integration of projects and adjusts project scope, timing, and budgets as needed, based on the needs of the business.
• Communicates with IT leadership, business leadership and IT Business Consultants to communicate program strategy, direction, and changes.
• Responsible for delivering all projects contained in the IT project portfolio on time, within budget and meeting the strategic and business requirements.
• Responsible for tracking key project milestones and recommending adjustments to Project Managers.
• Partners with senior leadership of the business community to identify and prioritize opportunities for utilizing IT to achieve the goals of the enterprise.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or other related field; or equivalent work experience.
• Typically has 10 to 15 years of IT and business/industry work experience, with at least 3 years of experience in a leadership role and 8+ years managing projects.
• Experience as a Quality Assurance Manager, with 10+ years of experience in Mobile Wireless and WiFi networks.
• Must possess extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of Project Management methodologies and tools.