Project Manager

Project Manager

  Not Disclosed

  Madison, WI

  4.0 Months

  Not Disclosed

  Not Disclosed

  Government - State

  $64.6/hour - $69.6/hour

Job Description

The client is looking for a results-oriented and adaptable project manager with a collaborative attitude and experience managing complex application development.
The candidate will be joining an existing team and have responsibility overseeing the work of two development teams working on different Financial applications, data warehouses, and reporting products. A collaborative attitude and attention to detail are crucial for this role. An ability to develop relationships with many types of stakeholders across the organization and balance priorities is also key.

Expert-level knowledge of legacy systems modernization including Mainframes, data migrations, systems integration, cloud applications is valuable. A strong candidate will also have deep understanding of the software systems, databases and tools including but not limited to SAP Business Objects, Informatica data warehouse, .NET Framework, Web Services, Tableau, Oracle, SQL Server, Microsoft suite and batch processing protocols.

The individual in this position will:
Be responsible for technical and overall project management (e.g., planning, implementation, communication, etc.) on application projects that have enterprise-wide reach.
Develop and maintain project charters, plans, deliverables, and other project artifacts.
Work closely with the project sponsor(s) and IT management to understand and prioritize project tasks, solve complex technical problems, understand business objectives and problems, identify alternative solutions, and perform feasibility studies and cost/benefit analysis. Flexibility and creativity will be crucial to this collaborative role.
Lead and develop an effective team, directing the work of multiple individuals to reach project milestones. Foster an environment of continuous improvement and team problem-solving, while documenting potential risks and developing mitigation strategies.
Understand and uphold client application and reporting development best practices and SDLC, follow standard project management methodology for agile and hybrid projects, especially in relation to Finance applications.
Successfully balance multiple priorities across multiple stakeholder groups without compromising stakeholder satisfaction.
Maintain strong relationships with many stakeholders with varying levels of engagement and authority.
Have 15 or more years of experience leading large application development projects.
Professional certification (PMP or similar) is strongly preferred.

Qualification Desired Experience
Hands-on project management experience 15 years
In depth knowledge of system development life cycle deliverables for each phase of development 15 years
Demonstrated competence in promoting understanding and cooperation within and between stakeholder groups 15 years
Stakeholder coordination, communication, and analysis 15 years
Meeting facilitation with varying stakeholder groups 15 years
Excellent oral and written communication skills 15 years
Organization, project planning, presentation skills 15 years
Strong verbal communications skills with ability to clearly present information and ideas to groups 15 years
Requirements gathering and analysis 8 years
Experience managing projects that involve web application development and front and backend development technologies 8 years
Experience managing projects that involve data warehouse and business intelligence reporting. 8 years
Analytical and problem-solving skills 15 years
Demonstrated ability in managing budget, scope change, and risk, as well as producing project documentation 8 years
Understanding of client application and reporting development best practices 3 years

TOP SKILLS:
Exceptional understanding of industry standard project management methodologies and reporting
Strong leadership and ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
Attention to detail and ability to successfully track many efforts concurrently.
Strong problem-solving skills and collaborative attitude.

Notes:

HYBRID.
90-100% remote but can require staff to come onsite as necessary with sufficient notice.