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Location: Vancouver, Washington Type: Contract Job #7362 Overview: ACS Professional Staffing is looking for an employee to work on-site with our client. The Project Manager 1 (IT Projects) will provide project management support services to the organization and work closely with other teams to coordinate and facilitate Control Center and Compliance requirements to implement and integrate from inception to conclusion. With guidance from the Program PM, this role includes collaborating closely with project teams to assist in drafting project plans; create and track schedules and budgets; to facilitate and coordinate project activities; and, to track, monitor and provide detailed milestones and reporting for multiple designated projects. This full-time position is located in Vancouver, WA. Pay range: $35.93 - $51.33 Benefits: Paid holidays: 11 PTO: Starting at 10 days Sick Leave: Up to 56 hours per year (prorated based on start date) EAP: Employee Assistance Program Benefit Options Available: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, DCA, LPFSA, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, 401k (immediately eligible for employee and employer contributions - employer match up to 4%) Other benefits include the following: Calm App, Access Perks, Brio Health Responsibilities: Provide project management support to facilitate manager-assigned TT Services' Internal Business Operations project or projects, from beginning to end with guidance from the PM Program Manager, manager, team lead or other personnel with the authority to do so, including: Organize, coordinate, and facilitate the work of project team(s) and serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects, which includes planning project stages and assessing business implications for each stage. Draft project plans, resource strategies and develop funding estimates required to advance each defined effort. Help the project succeed by identifying and securing necessary subject matter experts needed during the project. Forecast and recommend / request appropriate project resources to fulfill project needs; recommended resource requests must be submitted to, coordinated with, and provided by appropriate Performance Managers. Monitor progress of assigned projects to track timelines, milestones, deadlines, standards, and targets, alerting appropriate personnel of any obstacles or potential delays to project timelines, targets, or success; provide corrective action recommendations. Plan and coordinate activities for designated project that enable goals or objectives of the project are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters. Alert manager of and obtain appropriate authorization for any potential changes to project cost, schedule, or performance. Facilitate project meetings between a variety of departments and disciplines. Provide recommendations regarding assessment approach and deliverables. Coordinate the creation and documentation of revised processes, roles, and responsibilities. Communicate regularly with executive sponsors, key stakeholders, strategic partners, and Tier II managers across the organization independently and in team meetings. Maintain consistent communication with the project sponsor, performance managers, and clients on the progress of the project versus the plan. With manager assistance and guidance, facilitate resolution of conflicting team positions; address and navigate politically sensitive issues in a collaborative and professional manner. Provide background information, technical input, options, and recommendations for project decisions as requested by manager. Issue project status reports on a regular or as requested basis. Collaborate and work with project sponsors and performance managers to remove