IT Project Manager

IT Project Manager

Job Description

Description:

The client is looking for a Project Manager - Project Lead


SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:
Position is assigned within the client IT Department reporting to the Director, IT Operations. Under limited supervision, manages and coordinates IT strategic and tactical assignments and project management activities associated with agency-wide information technology initiatives. Coordinates IT project activities, deliverables, and deadlines with the client personnel and other stakeholders, which will include other state and county government agencies and applicable business partners. Position may also serve in co-lead or IT coordinator role for client projects led by the client PMO or other business units. The IT Project Manager will work closely with agency PMO staff on applicable projects involving information technology. Also, the client PMO is finalizing standardized project management methodologies; therefore, this position will assist with creating and establishing IT project management standards and processes to align with client project management standards.

Daily Duties / Responsibilities:
Serves as client IT project manager for assigned projects. For non-IT driven projects, role will serve as project manager for IT assigned deliverables.

Manages assigned IT projects and coordinates with all stakeholders from inception to completion to achieve the desired outcome.

Works with project team to identify and document project scope/charter, budget (where applicable), resources, project schedules including milestones and risks, and project deliverables.

Establishes meeting cadence for each project to ensure projects remain on budget and on schedule.

Maintains project team accountability through tracking budget, milestones, risk mitigation actions, issues, and task assignments. Escalates issues timely to applicable stakeholder(s).

Collaborates with others to establish project meeting agendas and produces project team meeting notes including providing project status updates and reports to stakeholders.

Closes out each project in a timely and orderly manner, with documentation of lessons learned and finalizing of essential project documentation.

Maintains accurate master IT project list.

Produces required IT project related presentation and supplemental materials for meetings including steering committee and strategic planning meetings.

Work with IT Management and client Project Management Office to develop, document, and codify the project planning, implementation, and management methodology for adoption by client.

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
1. 5+ YEARS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE.
2. 3+ YEARS PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE IN MANAGING ENTERPRISE LEVEL IT PROJECTS.
3. 3+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH BUDGETING

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
1. EXPERIENCE MANAGING SYSTEM MODERNIZATION INIATIVES
2. EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH CLIENT
3. EXPERIENCE COLLABORATING WITH EXTERNAL VENDORS
4. ACTIVE PMP CERTIFICATION
5. EXPERIENCE WITH SERVICENOW

REQUIRED EDUCATION:
A bachelor's degree in the business management, public
administration, information technology, or other related
field of study.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
NONE
Additional Skills
1. STRONG VERBAL COMMUNICATION AND WRITTEN SKILLS WITH THE ABILITY TO COMPOSE CLEAR, CONCISE REPORTS, DOCUMENTS
AND CORRESPONDENCE.
2. THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONCEPTS, TERMINOLOGY AND STANDARDS.
3. ABILITY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
4. ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY PLAN AND ORGANIZE WORK ACTIVITIES AND PRIORITIZE TASK COMPLETION ACCORDING TO SCHEDULES AND
GOALS.
5. ABILITY TO LEAD AND INFLUENCE
6. ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND CLEARLY COMMUNICATE COMPLEX PROJECTS
7. CONSIDERABLE DIPLOMACY AND TACT EXHIBITED IN STRESSFUL SITUATIONS
8. EMPLOYEE MUST DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN KNOWLEDGE OF CLIENT MISSION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Required Skills
5+ years of Project Management experience.
3+ years Project Management experience in managing Enterprise Level IT projects
3+ years of experience with Budgeting

Preferred Skills

Experience managing System Modernization Initiatives
Experience with working with the client .
Experience collaborating with External Vendors
Experience with ServiceNow

Certification
Active PMP Certification




Notes:
Schedule: 37.5 Hours/Week Monday - Friday
Work Location: Hybrid, Resource will be expected to come onsite 80% of the week with the potential for 20% remote work (one day per week). The one day of remote work a week depends on project needs, there is no set schedule.

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