Sr. Project Manager

Sr. Project Manager

Job Location: Tallahassee, FL

Job Duration: Contract through June + annual extension

Job Overview:

Develop and manage resource-loaded and leveled project plans.

Maintain project metrics in accordance with established standards.

Serve as a liaison with users.

Provide hands-on leadership for complex projects.

Provide project progress reports to internal and external stakeholders as well as executive leadership.

Manage project spend plans.

Manage resources for associated projects.

Maintain all project artifacts in accordance with Program Management Office (PMO) standards and other documentation as necessary to ensure compliance with Chapter 60GG-1, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).

Lead or assist in business requirement gathering sessions for Joint Application Development (JADs).

Work closely with customers, stakeholders, and IT software developers to document business requirements.

Coordinate and develop As-Is, To-Be, and other required business analysis documentation.

Lead and develop the implementation of business process improvement recommendations.

Follow a set of standard practices that ensure the integrity and quality of project artifacts.

Manage expectations of diverse stakeholders and provide regular briefings to executives.

Work independently as part of a larger cross-functional team.

Required Experience:

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.

Five (5) or more years managing successful, large-scale projects that include multiple diverse teams.

Five (5) or more years utilizing project software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, Jira, etc. to track and maintain projects.

Five (5) or more years developing and maintaining detailed project plans based on work breakdown structures.

Five (5) or more years with PMO methodologies and documentation.

Five (5) or more years with meeting facilitation and documentation.

Five (5) or more years creating and presenting internal and external status reports.

Five (5) or more years with Risk and Issue Management.

Experience with completing project deliverables within scope, schedule, costs, and quality constraints.

Ability to coordinate numerous project teams and effectively conduct the initiative to meet overall objectives.

Ability to provide effective communication and collaborative skills.

Experience providing excellent leadership and negotiation skills.

Preferred Experience:

Certification in Agile or Scrum-based Project Management.

Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Service Management Foundations Certified.

Experience managing large projects with a large, distributed user base.

Experience managing both waterfall and agile projects.

Experience with state government projects.

Experience managing and reporting projects in compliance with Rule 60GG-1 (F.A.C.).

Experience working with technical programming teams.

Ability to demonstrate a take-charge, can-do attitude with the initiative to solve complex problems.

Strong communication skills to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders.

Skills in negotiation and mediation.

Skills in facilitation and team building.

Knowledge of IT standards in a criminal justice environment.

Experience managing vendor projects.

Knowledge in other IT areas such as programming, data analytics, etc.

Team player attitude with a high-energy level and diligent work ethic.

Ability to meet or $$$deadlines, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and to organize and prioritize activities.