Job Description
Remote position
Pay: $70-80/hour W2 only
Duration: 6 months with extensions based on performance and headcount approvals.
Candidates with experience supporting or working within 9-1-1 operations environments will be viewed favorably.
Position Summary
Manage the full project lifecycle from Initiation through Closing following PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) standards. Responsible for project planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, stakeholder communication, and successful project execution.
Project Integration & Planning
Develop and implement a Master Project Plan using automated project management tools.
Define and manage the project charter, scope, and integrated change control processes.
Maintain an understanding of organizational workflows to ensure alignment with business objectives.
Scope & Schedule Management
Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
Conduct scheduling reviews and track progress against established baselines.
Ensure project milestones and deliverables are completed according to the project lifecycle.
Financial & Cost Management
Manage project budgets, including labor and capital expenditures.
Monitor revenue recognition, margins, and cash flow.
Perform project cost analysis and provide status updates to management.
Ensure projects remain within approved financial constraints.
Risk & Quality Management
Identify, assess, and manage project risks.
Develop and maintain risk registers and mitigation plans.
Escalate significant risks and issues and recommend recovery plans as needed.
Must-Have Qualifications
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Master Scheduler experience
Advanced SmartSheets experience
Software Proficiency
SmartSheets
Google Applications Suite
Additional Required Qualifications
4 to 7 years of Project Management experience.
Experience managing projects using PMBOK methodologies.
Experience developing project schedules and WBS structures.
Experience managing project budgets and financial performance.
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Proven ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
Experience with Public Safety communications systems.
Understanding of local public safety entities, including Police, Fire, and EMS.
Experience with cloud-based document management and collaboration tools (Google Workspace).
Experience with MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar project management applications.
Experience developing and maintaining detailed master project schedules.
Pay: $70-80/hour W2 only
Duration: 6 months with extensions based on performance and headcount approvals.
Candidates with experience supporting or working within 9-1-1 operations environments will be viewed favorably.
Position Summary
Manage the full project lifecycle from Initiation through Closing following PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) standards. Responsible for project planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, stakeholder communication, and successful project execution.
Project Integration & Planning
Develop and implement a Master Project Plan using automated project management tools.
Define and manage the project charter, scope, and integrated change control processes.
Maintain an understanding of organizational workflows to ensure alignment with business objectives.
Scope & Schedule Management
Develop and maintain detailed project schedules and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
Conduct scheduling reviews and track progress against established baselines.
Ensure project milestones and deliverables are completed according to the project lifecycle.
Financial & Cost Management
Manage project budgets, including labor and capital expenditures.
Monitor revenue recognition, margins, and cash flow.
Perform project cost analysis and provide status updates to management.
Ensure projects remain within approved financial constraints.
Risk & Quality Management
Identify, assess, and manage project risks.
Develop and maintain risk registers and mitigation plans.
Escalate significant risks and issues and recommend recovery plans as needed.
Must-Have Qualifications
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Master Scheduler experience
Advanced SmartSheets experience
Software Proficiency
SmartSheets
Google Applications Suite
Additional Required Qualifications
4 to 7 years of Project Management experience.
Experience managing projects using PMBOK methodologies.
Experience developing project schedules and WBS structures.
Experience managing project budgets and financial performance.
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Proven ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
Experience with Public Safety communications systems.
Understanding of local public safety entities, including Police, Fire, and EMS.
Experience with cloud-based document management and collaboration tools (Google Workspace).
Experience with MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar project management applications.
Experience developing and maintaining detailed master project schedules.
Who We Are:
The Fountain Group is a nationwide staffing firm with over 80 Fortune 100-500 clients. Since 2001, TFG has maintained a consistent standard of excellence, and our work is broadly recognized every year through numerous industry performance awards. Our success is a team effort.
Browse our website below for additional information on our company.
The Fountain Group
3407 W Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Tampa, FL 33607
“We work in Life Sciences, Clinical, Engineering, IT, and more. Above all, we specialize in people.”
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Chicago, IL (Remote) |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $70–$80 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Website | https://www.thefountaingroup.com/ |
About Company
The Fountain Group provides Contingent Labor, Statement-of-Work, and Contingent-to-Permanent resources to clients with an internal/external Contingent Labor Managed Service Program or Clients without a program. The Fountain Group is committed to the belief that we all share in the responsibility to conduct our businesses in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. We base this on the premise that a company is much more than the products it offers. The effect a company has on the environment, the people and the communities it serves reflects the company’s dedication to being not only a good business, but to being a good corporate citizen. The Fountain Group believes the key to servicing a client is to identify the client demand precisely. Therefore, The Fountain Group focused its efforts on building and developing a process, which can identify an exact match for our client’s needs. Our process utilizes modern technology combined with 30+ years of Talent Acquisition experience to deliver Precision resources. Financial strength is prominent among The Fountain Group’s corporate values. The future of our business will be built on the innovation, compassion, outstanding services and technology, but a solid financial foundation is required to carry us forward to meet our business goal and support our long term vision.
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