Technical Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Technical Project Manager to lead and manage IT project tasks in support of the business-driven, customer service-oriented approach to providing IT services across the Secretariat. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly skilled team and contribute to critical and highly visible projects.

DETAILED STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with IT and stakeholders to develop effective plans with tasks, detailed milestones and activities.
• Review architectural documents, manage system dependencies, and collaborate with technical resources to ensure solutions are scalable and resilient.
• Manage the tasks between the project teams and the Chief Technology Office resources.
• Coordinate and orchestrate multiple project activities for adherence to project plans and goals.
• Report status and risks on a regular basis to the Project Management team and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with agency business leaders to develop and maintain ongoing release schedules.
• Assist in defining project objectives and strategize with key stakeholders.
• Deliver results against established timelines, deliverables, tasks, dependencies, and associated technical specifications.
• Collaborate with Project Managers in developing detailed plans, work breakdown structures, project checklists and budgets to meet established time frames, funding, and staffing availability.
• Prepare and execute comprehensive supporting plans in the areas of quality control, risk management, change management, testing, and other associated areas.
• Manage process to include monitoring workstream scope and change control processes.
• Perform work in keeping with industry and internal standards, guidelines, and practices.
• Prepare remediation plans and communicate with external stakeholders and internal partners to resolve issues.
• Develop and maintain reports that effectively monitor the status of the project.
• Adhere to established Commonwealth policy and procedures with respect to project management methodology, quality assurance, and other related standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience managing the implementation and deployment of large scale enterprise wide projects
• Experience working with multiple simultaneous projects/applications at various stages with competing priorities and shifting timelines
• A good understanding and proven work experience with various SDLC methodologies
• Proven experience managing projects using Agile and Waterfall
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or similar accreditation highly desirable
• Experience with delivering Vulnerability Risk Remediation projects highly desirable
• Experience with delivering Tech Stack upgrade projects desirable
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, management, end users, project team members, and vendors
• Strong cross functional leadership experience in a matrix environment
• Ability to translate and communicate technical concepts, information, plans, and procedures to both technical personnel and non-IT business users
• Knowledge and demonstrated ability to conduct detailed planning, and to perform risk assessments and develop associated risk mitigation plans
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and presentation skills with an ability to elicit results from cross-functional teams
• Expertise in conducting efficient and effective meetings
• Proven exceptional project management experience across multiple timelines simultaneously
• Solid working understanding of Government Security standards and Regulatory requirements

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Minimum (10) ten years of IT experience
• Minimum (8) eight years of experience in a project manager role, managing projects from conceptualization through delivery – on time and on budget with full accountability and financial responsibility.
• Minimum (5) five years of extensive hands-on experience managing large scale enterprise wide IT projects
• Experience with and preparing project documentation such as detailed requirements, status reports, etc.
• Proficiency with JIRA or similar project management tool
• Advanced level of proficiency with MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Visio, Outlook, SharePoint and Power Point.