Project Manager (10 / 8)

Job Description

Job Title : Project Manager

Job Location : Tallahassee, FL (on-site)

Job Duration : Contract through June + extension

Job Tasks and Activities :

• Lead organizational change initiatives, ensuring alignment with project goals and stakeholder expectations.
• Develop and execute change management strategies, plans, and activities.
• Facilitate change readiness assessments, stakeholder engagement, and communication plans.
• Manage resistance and build commitment to change through engagement and training strategies.
• Develop and manage resource-loaded and leveled projects.
• Maintain project metrics and performance metrics by established Department standards.
• Provide hands-on leadership for complex projects, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Serve as a liaison with users and stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.
• Provide progress reports and presentations to internal and external stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Manage and coordinate multi-project teams and initiatives to meet overall objectives.
• Build collaborative relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective communication.
• Facilitate joint application development (JAD) sessions and gather business requirements.
• Provide effective communication to manage stakeholder expectations.
• Maintain all project artifacts by Project Management Office (PMO) standards.
• Ensure compliance with Rule 60GG-1, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).
• Document As-Is and To-Be processes as part of business analysis and process improvement initiatives.
• Identify and manage risks and issues that may impact project success.
• Develop risk mitigation and contingency plans.
• Provide issue-tracking and resolution strategies to keep the project on track.
• Manage project spending plans and allocate resources accordingly.
• Track project expenses and ensure alignment with the allocated budget.

Required Experience :

Preferred Experience :

Desired Skills and Experience

Possess Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification.

Five+ years managing successful, large-scale projects with multiple diverse teams.

Five+ years of experience in change management methodologies, strategies, and implementation.

Five+ years utilizing project management software (Microsoft Project, Primavera, Jira) to track and maintain projects.

Five+ years of experience with project management methodologies and documentation (PMO).

Five+ years of experience in risk and issue management.

Five+ years of experience facilitating meetings and developing clear documentation.

Experience in creating and presenting status reports to internal and external stakeholders.

Ability to manage and coordinate project teams, lead complex projects, and meet objectives.

Demonstrated leadership and negotiation skills.

Strong communication skills, both written and oral, to engage stakeholders at all levels.

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.