Project Manager II

Project Manager IIAustin, TX (Remote within Texas)6 month Contract with possibility to extensionThe Project Manager II is an Information Technology (IT) position that will manage components of highly complex and visible projects and/or program initiatives. This role will follow project management methodologies and governance processes to deliver work products on time and within a set budget. The role will also collaborate with the end-user and key stakeholders to provide status updates and gather requirements, with the vendor on their implementation and delivery of contract deliverables, and with the internal IT Team. The Project Manager will be responsible for maintaining and managing the timeline for multiple projects. Further, this individual will work to identify project risks and issues and proactively manage a plan to mitigate the risks and resolve the issues.Required Skills and Qualifications:7 - Experience in managing all phases of large and complex technical projects7 - Experience in creating and maintaining various project artifacts including: Project Timeline, Risk & Issue Log, Communication Plan, Stakeholder Register, etc.7 - Experience with general IT SDLC processes7 - Experience in identifying and managing project risks and issues7 - Skilled in creating and presenting executive level project communications7 - Skilled in gathering requirements from business divisions7 - Skilled in educating business unit staff on standardized processes7 - Possess strong verbal and written skills in communicating with peers and different levels of users including executive staff.7 - Experience in implementing Enterprise Systems Integration6 - Experience leading large IT initiatives and creating team cohesiveness during a contract transition6 - Experience with managing large, cross functional internal and vendor teamsPreferred Skills and Qualifications:PMP Certification7 - Experience with one or more of the state of Texas government agencies7 - Experience with multivendor or software professional services for communication service provider or enterprise customer is preferred7 - PMP certification is a plus along with virtualization and networking technology certifications5 - Experience with Application Development & Maintenance (ADM) and ERP contracts/transitionsNote: Working overtime may be expected in order to meet tight deadlines.