Information Technology Project Manager (W2)-Only locals are considered

Job Title : Sr. Project Manager

Location : Tallahassee, FL, 32399(complete onsite)

Project Duration : 10 months to start with

Project Start Date : 9 / 2 / 24

Please Note :

Past state client experience and local to FL candidates are always preferred by the client.

About this Role :

The Senior Project Managers will serve as the principal line of communication for the project team. The duties and responsibilities of this position are as follows :

Job Description :

• Develop and manage resource-loaded and leveled projects.
• Maintain project metrics in accordance with established standards.
• Establish resource performance metrics.
• Serve as a liaison with users.
• Provide hands-on leadership for complex projects.
• Provide project progress reports to internal and external stakeholders as well as executive leadership.
• Manage project spend plans and resources for associated projects.
• Maintain all project artifacts in accordance with Program Management Office (PMO) standards and other documentation as necessary to ensure compliance with Chapter 60GG-1, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).
• Lead or assist in business requirement gathering sessions for Joint Application Development (JADs).
• Work closely with customers, stakeholders, and IT software developers to document business requirements.
• Coordinate and develop As-Is, To-Be, and other required business analysis documentation.
• Lead and develop the implementation of business process improvement recommendations.
• Follow a set of standard practices that ensure the integrity and quality of project artifacts.
• Manage expectations of diverse stakeholders and provide regular briefings to executives.
• Develop Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) templates.
• Work independently as part of a larger cross-functional team.

Required Qualifications :

A bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related fields.

Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis when applicable.

• Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification.
• Five (5) or more years setting up and managing a project management office.
• Five (5) or more years managing successful, large-scale projects that include multiple diverse teams.
• Five (5) or more years utilizing project software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, Jira, etc. to track and maintain projects.
• Five (5) or more years developing and maintaining detailed project plans and schedules based on work breakdown structures.
• Five (5) or more years of experience with PMO methodologies and documentation.
• Five (5) or more years of experience with meeting facilitation and documentation.
• Five (5) or more years creating and presenting internal and external status reports.
• Five (5) or more years with risk and issue management.
• Experience with completing project deliverables within the scope, schedule, costs, and quality constraints.
• Ability to coordinate numerous project teams and effectively conduct the initiative to meet overall objectives.
• Ability to provide effective communication and collaborative skills.
• Experience in creating presentations and presenting to stakeholders.
• Experience providing excellent leadership and negotiation skills.
• Must successfully complete a Level II Background Check.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Certification in Agile or Scrum-based Project Management.
• IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Service Management Foundations Certified.
• Experience managing projects with a large, distributed user base.
• Experience managing waterfall projects.
• Experience with state government projects.
• Experience managing and reporting projects in compliance with Rule 60GG-1, F.A.C.
• Experience working with technical programming teams.
• Ability to demonstrate a take-charge, can-do attitude with the initiative to solve complex problems.
• Strong communication skills to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders.
• Skills in negotiation, mediation, facilitation, and team building.
• Knowledge of IT standards in a criminal justice environment.
• Experience managing vendors and vendor projects.
• Knowledge in other IT areas such as programming, data analytics, etc.
• A team player attitude with a high-energy level and diligent work ethic.
• Ability to meet or exceed deadlines, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and to organize and prioritize activities.
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