**Project Manager III** **Stamford, CT** **Type:** Contract-to-Hire **Category:** Program/Project Management **Industry:** Communications **Reference ID:** JN -022025-92825 **Date Posted:** 02/16/2025 **Shortcut:** http://careers.eliassen.com/gBeC25 + Description + Recommended Jobs **Description:** Applicants must work 5 days per week in Stamford CT until acclimated, then one day a week can be remote. Our industry-leading communications client is seeking a Project Manager. This is a contract to hire position. _Due to client requirement, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance._ Rate: $55 - $65 / hr. w2 **Responsibilities:** + Manages the entire project lifecycle from project definition through implementation. + Accountable for meeting agreed upon scope, cost, schedule and quality measures. + Develops project plan and drives project milestones. + Establishes effective communication plan with project team and key stakeholders. + Provides day-to-day direction to project resources. + Ensures effective change management occurs throughout the course of the project. + Responsible for preparation of documentation, status reports and budgets. **Experience Requirements:** + Ability to create and maintain project plans. + Understand the SDLC approach and the high-level activities. + Technical understanding will be a plus but not mandatory - this is not an IT project manager position. + Ability to articulate project progress effectively and highlight concerns with potential mitigations in a timely manner. + Able to manage assigned work with minimal support. + Able to work in a team setting and liaise with multiple stakeholders and technical teams (if required). + Project status reporting - at times will present PowerPoint deck to Leadership team + Previous Telecom experience would be nice but not required. + Role requires excellent oral and written communications, interpersonal, negotiation, project planning, judgment, leadership, decision-making, analysis and problem-solving skills. + Specialized knowledge of MS Project, Visio, Excel, Word. + 5-10 years of experience. _Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range._ _W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality._ _Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact InfoSec@eliassen.com._ _About Eliassen Group:_ _Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate._ _Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status._ _Don’t miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!_