The Information Technology Division is seeking a senior Project Manager to manage and deliver a complex IT project(s) with multiple teams and work streams coordinated to an aggressive delivery schedule. Under the program manager, the project manager is responsible for the outcome of the assigned projects. The project manager leads the team through the Commonwealth Standard for Project Management for successful completion of the project phases: Preselect, Initiation, Planning, Execution and Control and Closeout.
Ideal Candidate :
Serve as a hands-on technical project manager with development staff and business groups.
Coordinate and communicate with ITD management and staff to coordinate work tasks and resourcing.
Communicate timelines and expectations to technical and business staff.
Collaborate with vendors, consultants, and contractors in the execution of projects including contract management and working with the procurement office(s).
Adhere to project management practices and governance requirements; coordinate with Project Management Offices.
Maintain project budget, plans, tasks, schedules, risks, and status and disseminate information to team members and customers as defined in the communications plan.
Ensure documentation of requirements and use cases, facilitate design workshops for assigned projects.
Ensure definition of test objectives, designed test plans and test cases for assigned projects.
Provide the management of project milestones and deliverables for on-time and on-budget delivery.
Define, measure, and clearly communicate progress with metrics.
Support system and application training efforts.
Qualifications Required:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with technical teams and business stakeholders.
- Expertise in project management methodologies, tools (e.g., MS Project, SharePoint), and documentation.
- Experience in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
- Technical background in system analysis, design, development, and testing.
- Active PMP or VITA project management certification.
- Proficiency in creating custom reports using standard IT tools.
- Education or experience in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or Business Administration.