Project Manager 3

Responsibilities:

• Manage and deliver projects within the IST Project Management Office (PMO) under PMO Manager supervision.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to ensure technical solutions align with business needs.
• Lead project planning, scheduling, execution, monitoring, and closure activities.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including scope, schedule, cost, risk, and quality artifacts.
• Apply PMBOK methodologies, tools, and best practices throughout the project lifecycle.
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements and translate them into actionable project plans.
• Facilitate communication between business, IT teams, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Monitor project performance, including schedule performance index (SPI), and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Perform data analysis to identify trends and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Manage vendor relationships, track issues, and support resolution and contract discussions.
• Conduct process flow analysis and utilize RASCI models for clarity in roles and responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to project governance, quality standards, and compliance requirements.
• Support estimation, budgeting, and business case development using standard tools.
• Promote collaboration, coordination, and effective communication across teams.
• Provide clear and concise project updates to diverse audiences.

Required Qualifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.
• Experience with Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance and certification requirements.
• 2 5 years of experience in project management and exposure to Business Analysis (PBA) processes.
• Experience working in a PMO environment supporting medium to large organizations (500+ employees preferred).
• Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Proficiency in project planning, estimation, forecasting, and resource management.
• Experience with Microsoft tools for analysis, reporting, and project tracking.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Skills And Competencies:

• Ability to capture and document business processes using flowcharts and standard methodologies.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing business environments.
• Strong customer service mindset with urgency and execution focus.
• Capability to work independently and drive decisions to closure.
• Knowledge of cost-benefit analysis and process improvement techniques.
• Ability to analyze data, identify patterns, and present insights.

Additional Requirements:

• Hybrid work model with up to 3 days onsite per week; flexibility required based on project needs.
• Must pass pre-employment drug testing and FBI criminal background check.
• Compliance with CJIS Security Policy required.
• Must maintain personal mobile technology as a condition of employment.