Project Manager

Project Manager

  Not Disclosed

  Phoenix, AZ (100% Remote)

  24.0 Months

  Not Disclosed

  Not Disclosed

  Government - State

  $76.48/hour - $81.48/hour

Job Description

The Project Manager position will report to the client IT Administrator, managing and planning multiple projects concurrently. These projects impact business and IT functions and may require the coordination of multiple internal and external stakeholders. Projects will involve the facilitation of requirements, development, and deployment, SharePoint management, and Google Project management of process and business for digital government advancements. This position will develop methods and processes for monitoring, measuring, and reporting on Client projects within the project management constraints of Scope, Quality, Time, Cost, Benefits, and Risk.

This position will also:

• Provide leadership and coaching for staff.
• Serve as Project Manager, Stakeholder Management, Vendor Management, Finance Management, PIJ Management, Status Report Management, Project Management Lifecycle, TFS/DevOps, Agile Management
• Build the inventory of business needs that are to be translated into lean processes and systems applications
• Review, analyze and make recommendations on information provision, dashboards and reports targeting performance and effective outcomes
• Develop Client Indicators to empower proactive activity and respond to Client indicator needs
• Develop project documentation, schedules, and other artifacts related to project management
• Facilitate the definition of project missions, goals, tasks, and resource requirements
• Guide teams to define requirements or stories/sprints and contribute to the product backlog
• Resolve resolution of conflicts between projects and functional areas
• Employ appropriate Business Management. Lean, Six Sigma, Project Management and/or Agile/Scrum, ITIL methodologies to effectively target project objectives
• Monitor project activities and resources and define new approaches to ensure successful project implementation.
• Manage or facilitate team and stakeholder interactions, communications, and meetings

Skills Required
Knowledge Areas:

•Strong Business Management knowledge
• Knowledge of client enterprise products
• Continuous Improvement practice optimization and implementation
• Knowledge of client systems, programs, and policies including IT Teams and client

Skills Areas:

• Advanced project management skills (I.e., waterfall, agile and other methodologies)
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills
• Strong customer service and facilitation skills
• Strong management experience
• Strong experience in leading teams, facilitating team interactions, and working effectively with stakeholders

Abilities:

• Identify and mitigate risks, track and resolve issues and manage change
• Be responsible for project status reporting to multiple audiences; team members, stakeholders, executives, and oversight authorities.
• Make recommendations and Implement process and business Improvement projects that will use available technology
• Monitor project activities and resources to ensure project Implementation
• Develop and deploy SharePoint site for internal and external users
• Balance competing priorities among multiple projects involving mixed matrix teams
• Support other members of client on related projects
• Manage and maintain work product and knowledge of client IT Initiatives and projects
• Maintain knowledge of client IT Initiatives and projects


Experience:

Required 5 years project management experience


Education Required

Certification through PMI or other Professional Accreditation board in Project Management

Notes:

1st Shift
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Estimated Regular Hours/Week 40.00
Travel % 2
Remote
VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.