Project Manager

Project ManagerLocation: May be required to be on-site (Huntsville TX) 1 or 2 times per month.Duration: 12+ months with possibility to extensionAll travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the worker’s and/or Vendor’s expense.Resume and Photo ID required: For the safety and security of our clients and their systems, any candidate resume submitted must also include a photo ID of the candidate. Any candidate resume submitted without a photo ID will be eliminated from potential selection for the role. Please place this at the beginning of the resume when submitting the resume.Job Description:Responsible for product oversight, planning, tracking, scope management, change control management, risk management, and quality assurance of the development project team; Includes oversight of a system or application throughout the Product Lifecycle including management of overall vision, tracking backlogs and user needs, and prioritization of key features;Assist in development and support of the vision and business objectives of the organization;Direct the activities of resources in line with business objectives of the organization; Includes release planning and product roadmaps aligned with relevant project schedules and business needsEnsure quality and timely delivery of critical path products and services;Establish and maintain quality metrics and guidelines;Oversee product creation through design and development to ensure alignment of delivered features;Collaborate with system users and clients to understand and anticipate their needs and translate them into product requirementsDevelop and/or maintain the product roadmap, manage the product backlogsJob Qualifications:Develops and maintains long-term relationships with strategic Customer and industry leaders;Adept at the development of schedule, cost, and risk management strategies;Experienced developing and implementing products within various Customer organizations and environments; and in complex technical environmentsAdept in software development methodologies, software quality methods, software deployment methods in various software environments (as specified: Cloud, On-Prem, etc.) and versed in software development lifecycle processes.Outstanding communicator, able translate requirements into actionable plans that produce relevant product capabilities / features.Education:Project Management Professional (PMP) certificationIndividual must have a bachelor’s degree and at least eight (8) years of experience in implementing and/or managing projects, OR an advanced degree with at least six (6) years of experience combined with experience specifically in implementing projects in the IT industry;Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Information TechnologyRequired Skills:Excellent communicator, able to translate needs, demands, and requirements into easily understandable thoughts and ideas.Must have state agency or governmental IT Project Management experience.Must have PMP certification.Preferred Skills:Knowledge of project management theories and practices applicable to projects that are highly complex in scope;Systems and procedures used to evaluate a third-party vendor’s performance.Skill in project management monitoring, addressing changes in scope and budget.Ability to manage project activities;To establish project goals and objectives;To analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues;To identify project risks and gaps;Manage multiple work streams; to communicate effectively;And to direct, assign, and evaluate the work of project staff.