What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at PURVIS?
PURVIS Systems is a technology solutions partner that develops, implements and maintains mission-critical solutions for federal and local governments. We’ve been committed to sustainable growth since our inception in 1973, striving for continual improvement without ever losing sight of our core values: transparency, integrity, and teamwork. We provide the tools and path for each employee to be successful – and in return, ask you to play a pivotal role in helping your peers and clients be successful, providing top-notch teamwork and service. Peace of Mind at PURVIS Systems means knowing your work provides immeasurable value to our team, our partners and our clients.
PURVIS Systems is looking for a Project Manager to oversee Fire Station Alerting projects. Project requirements include system installations, training, data analysis, system design, development and testing.
\n- Primary customer interface for project implementation.
- Setting project goals and developing plans to meet those goals.
- Maintaining project timeframes, priorities, budgeting estimates and status reports.
- Managing and coordinating project team members and developing schedules and individual responsibilities.
- Implementing strategies that deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
- Using project management tools to track project performance and schedule adherence.
- Conducting risk assessments for projects.
- Organizing internal and external meetings to discuss project goals and progress.
- Requirements gathering (operational, external system interfaces, infrastructure, equipment needs and deployment)
- Control over integration of external systems (requirements, testing, acceptance)
- Material production, configuration, installation and test
- System documentation & training
- Software enhancement, configuration and deployment
- Network integration and test
- QA/SVT testing of hardware and software
- Acceptance testing with customer
- Operational cutover to new system
- A minimum of three (3) years experience managing multi-faceted technical projects
- A four (4) year business or technical degree. PMP certification is not required but is beneficial. Applying standard PMP principles to manage projects is expected.
- A working knowledge of software development and integration along with technical networking is desirable.
- Ability to work across multiple disciplines including: contracts, sales, finance and technical teams.
- Experience interfacing directly to customers regarding project implementations.
- Demonstrated leadership capability
- Proficient knowledge and use of MS Project and the Microsoft Office Suite of applications.
- Excellent written, verbal and briefing skills
This position will require an FBI Background investigation. Travel will be required during kickoff and cutover phases of new customers and large projects. The travel durations may vary from 1-2 weeks per project..
The PURVIS Team values the health and financial security of every employee. This is why we have chosen to offer all full‐time employees a comprehensive package of group benefit programs with enrollment options intended to offer flexibility – in both plan selection and level of coverage to maximize the value of your benefits as cost effective and affordable without compromising quality.
PURVIS values the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.