Project Manager - Hybrid

Job Description:

About the role:

The Client s Information Technology Division is seeking a senior Project Manager to manage and deliver a complex IT project(s) with multiple teams and work streams coordinated to an aggressive delivery schedule.

Under the program manager, the project manager is responsible for the outcome of the assigned projects. The project manager leads the team through the Commonwealth Standard for Project Management for successful completion of the project phases: PreSelect, Initiation, Planning, Execution and Control and Closeout.

Required Skills, Experiences, Education and Competencies:

The selected candidate will:

• Serve as a hands-on technical project manager with development staff and business groups.
• Coordinate and communicate with ITD management and staff to coordinate work tasks and resourcing.
• Communicate timelines and expectations to technical and business staff.
• Collaborate with vendors, consultants, and contractors in the execution of projects including contract management and working with the procurement office(s).
• Adhere to Client and Client project management practices and governance requirements; coordinate with Client and Client Project Management Offices.
• Maintain project budget, plans, tasks, schedules, risks, and status and disseminate information to team members and customers as defined in the communications plan.
• Ensure documentation of requirements and use cases, facilitate design workshops for assigned projects.
• Ensure definition of test objectives, designed test plans and test cases for assigned projects.
• Provide the management of project milestones and deliverables for on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Define, measure, and clearly communicate progress with metrics.
• Support system and application training efforts.

Qualifications Required:

• Ability to interact effectively with customers and project team members.
• Ability to analyse and translate requirements into system specifications.
• Knowledge of project management tools, methods, and practices.
• Ability to analyse, design, develop, troubleshoot, and implement technology solutions.
• Experience in Microsoft Project software.
• Experience in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft SharePoint
• Knowledge of data modelling, interface management applications, and tools.
• Comprehensive knowledge of project management methodologies.
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) or Client certified Project Management certification
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Experience in both Agile and Waterfall project management.
• Ability to program and create custom reports using IT application standard tools.
• A combination of training, experience, or education in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field desired.
• Progressively responsible experience with system analysis, design, development, testing, and troubleshooting.

Preferred:

• Agile Scrum Master certification
• Working Experience with Client ITD

The hourly range for roles of this nature are $50.00 to $80.00/hr. Rates are heavily dependent on skills, experience, location, and industry.

cyberThink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.