**CTG is seeking to fill a Project Manager II opening for our client in Buffalo, NY.** **Location:** Buffalo, NY **Duration:** 9 months **Overview:** CTG is seeking a skilled Project Manager II to manage projects with multiple interfaces or initiatives, or one larger project affecting two business or functional areas. The selected candidate will oversee project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate verification techniques to maintain accuracy and facilitate customer acceptance. **Primary Responsibilities:** + Manage projects with multiple interfaces or initiatives, or a larger project impacting two business or functional areas, from initiation through close. + Develop project plans, forecasts, and schedules while working with stakeholders to document detailed project requirements, constraints, and assumptions. + Ensure project plans include work breakdown structures, cost/budget tracking, communication strategies, risk assessments, quality control, and resource allocation. + Effectively communicate project plans to all affected parties, ensuring alignment and expectation-setting among stakeholders. + Execute project tasks according to the established plan, manage budgets and forecasts, and monitor project performance using appropriate tools and techniques. + Implement approved actions and workarounds to mitigate project risks. + Foster team cohesion by leading, mentoring, training, and motivating project team members to ensure efficiency and morale. + Support larger project initiatives under the direction of higher management. + Maintain compliance with company risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls. + Promote an environment that supports diversity and reflects the company’s brand. **Scope of Responsibilities:** + Responsible for overseeing projects affecting two business or functional areas. + Must ensure familiarity with project scope, objectives, and team responsibilities. + Adhere to internal control standards, implementing necessary corrective actions as needed. **Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:** + Provides leadership and supervision for team members in all project-related activities. **Education and Experience Required:** + Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years of proven project management, project analysis, or general management experience, OR + In lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 5 years of higher education and/or work experience, including at least 3 years of project management, project analysis, or general management experience, with at least 2 years specifically in project management. + Ability to work quickly in a fast-paced environment. + Strong proficiency in PowerPoint. + Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of leadership. + Proficiency with personal computers and relevant software packages. Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required. CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services for this role. **To Apply:** To be considered, please apply directly to this requisition using the link provided. For additional information, please contact **Laura Dominguez at Laura.Dominguez@ctg.com** . Kindly forward this opportunity to any other interested parties. Thank you! **About CTG** CTG, a Cegeka company, is at the forefront of digital transformation, providing IT and business solutions that accelerate project momentum and deliver desired value. Over nearly 60 years, we have earned a reputation as a faster and more reliable, results-driven partner. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. CTG leverages the expertise of over 9,000 team members in 19 countries to provide innovative solutions. Together, we operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working in close cooperation with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries. For more information, visit www.ctg.com . Our culture is a direct result of the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. In other words, our people define our culture. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. Part of our mission is to cultivate a workplace that attracts and develops the best people, reflected by our recognition as a Great Place to Work Certified™ company across many of our global operations. CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws. CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.