Project Manager

Project ManagerLocation: West Sacramento, CADuration: 24 monthsOnsiteMandatory Qualifications:At least five (5) years of Project Management experience, including but not limited to initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and/or closing processes on projects.At least five (5) years of experience working on technology software/application projects that followed a formal system development life cycle.At least three (3) years of experience using Microsoft Project to create and manage detailed project schedules.At least three (3) years of experience facilitating a formal issue and risk management process.At least three (3) years of experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and business units.Desirable:Experience as a Project Manager working within state and local government.Experience with implementation of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) or modified off-the-shelf (MOTS) products, with preference for Software as a Solution (SaaS) applications.Experience managing projects involving resources from multiple business areas and a team size of at least 20 people.Familiarity with industry best practices related to Project Management (PMBOK), System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile and Information Technology Infrastructure (ITIL) methodologies.Proficiency and experience utilizing Project Portfolio Management (PPM) and Project Management tools (e.g., CA PPM, Microsoft Project, Jama) and techniques.Experience as a Business Analyst, gathering and documenting requirements; developing business cases, use cases or user stories; acting as a liaison between technology teams and business areas; and developing other business analysis artifacts.Experience as an Agile Team Lead, Scrum Master, or Product Owner, leading project activities such as backlog grooming, sprint planning, daily stand-up meetings, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.Experience in the creation of communication and Organizational Change Management plans and the development and delivery of communication messages to varied stakeholder groups.Experience mentoring project team members, project leads or less-experienced project managers.Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate or an equivalent project management certificate. CalSTRS reserves the right to request a copy of the certification.Bachelor’s degree from an accredited or government sanctioned college/university in a related field. CalSTRS reserves the right to request a copy of the degree.Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited or government sanctioned college/university in a related field.Certification: Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate or an equivalent project management certificate.