Scenario: You are responsible for selecting candidates to interview for the Project Manager position you advertised. Below are the responsibilities, requirements, and skills for a successful candidate. With over 100 resumes submitted, your task is to develop a checklist of criteria that you will use in screening the resumes to select the top five candidates.
Present a minimum one-page explanation of your process for Project Manager resume screening. In a separate Word document, create a checklist with a rating scale for resume evaluation targeted to the Project Manager position. Your checklist should also include criteria for evaluating the resume appearance and organization.
Project Manager Responsibilities:
- Coordinate internal resources and third parties for the flawless execution of multiple projects
- Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
- Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant internal stakeholders
- Ensure resource availability and allocation
- Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
- Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs
- Measure performance using appropriate project management tools and techniques
- Perform risk management to minimize potential risks
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
- Meet with internal staff to clarify specific requirements of each project
- Develop spreadsheets, diagrams, and process maps to document needs
- Use and continually develop leadership skills
Project Manager Requirements:
- Proven working experience in project management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail and multitasking skills
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Salesforce
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus
- Bachelor’s degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
- Experience with project management software tools
Project Manager Skills and Proficiencies:
- Thorough knowledge of common organization-specific and other computer application programs
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
- Resourcefulness in finding appropriate solutions to problems and initiative in presenting alternatives and implementing solutions to ensure effective change
- Strong skills to communicate effectively with all levels internal and external constituencies, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to multitask with demanding time frames
- Skilled in proofreading, editing, and independently drafting correspondence
- Demonstrated ability to analyze data
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team to achieve the department’s goals
Submit two Microsoft Word documents by the Sunday deadline.
- A one-page explanation of your process for screening resumes to select the top five candidates (35 points)
Name your file: ResumeScreeningLASTname.docx - A checklist with a rating scale for resume evaluation targeted to the Project Manager responsibilities, requirements, skills, and proficiency specifications (40 points)
Name your file: ResumeChecklistLASTname.docx
