NEW JOB OPENING SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER IN Columbia, SC, USA!

Job Description
REQUIRED EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:

• A Bachelor's degree in information technology systems, computer science, or related field and four (4) years of experience in information technology systems or related area

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION:

• PMP Certification verifiable via

MINIMUM REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS:

• 3+ Years of Experience in developing and maintaining documentation for core project collateral, training, policies, procedures, and best practices

• 3+ Years of Project Management Experience with infrastructure, network, or applications projects

• 3+ Years of Experience with Full Life Cycle Change Management

• 3+ Years of Experience with PCI, PUB1075, and/or NIST Standards

PREFFERED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Experience as a project manager in Government IT projects

• Knowledge of Microsoft products- Windows, SharePoint, Microsoft Project, MS Office, Office 365, Visio

• Business/Quality Analyst experience

• Vendor management skills

• Metrics analysis and reporting

• Information Security Project Experience

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

• Excellent verbal and written communications to include grammar, composition, punctuation, writing, editing and proofreading skills

• Team player

• Leadership skills

• Working knowledge of the PMI project management lifecycle, including waterfall and agile methodologies

• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate the needs of technical peers, technical and user management, business users, vendors, and staff members

• Knowledge of information technology best practices, organization and operations

• Easily adapts to changing priorities in a dynamic environment

• Ability to conduct research into issues and products as required

• Experience with meeting facilitation

SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:


Under general supervision, reporting to Management, serves as an experienced Project Manager responsible for multiple infrastructure, cloud-based, information security, and/or application-level projects. This contractor will be one member of a team that is comprised of proven experts in some or all the fields of analysis, research, project management, networking, virtual environments, information security, encryption, network automation, centralized IT management, cloud computing, Microsoft applications, SQL database management systems, end-user support, and applications development or support environments, etc.

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as Project Manager for specific projects and activities; works with Security and Technology Services (STS) Management on priorities and timeframes of projects; plans work and schedule for projects; coordinates interaction between interrelated project teams; reviews and assesses progress of projects and activities and takes corrective action where necessary

• Ensures that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to customer requirements

• Is required to follow methodology, the Project Management Approach for The Systems Development Lifecycle

• Assists Agency management and project stakeholders in information technology planning related to the program

• Clarifies expectations and defines requirements. Directs the work activities and priorities of team leaders, architects, consultants, analysts, and technicians engaged in design, procurement, testing, and implementation of projects and activities. Responsible for providing feedback to management on staff, assignments, training, development, and performance related

• Serves as primary contact person for project stakeholders and contractors to resolve day-to-day issues, process change requests and manage schedules for projects and activities. Escalates to the management and project sponsors any issues, change requests, and schedule impacts

• Coordinates with agency management and resources responsible for ongoing maintenance and support of components post-implementation as needed for knowledge transfer and for coordination with new implementation

• Estimates, tracks and reports on costs, including potential hard dollar, and internal personnel and contractor hours. Reports regularly to Management and Sponsor as to project status, including project accomplishments, issues, risks, and financials. Serves as project advisor to Management, Project Sponsors, and Steering Committee

• Documents expected benefits, such as reduction in cycle time, personnel savings, and any hard dollar savings for any enhancement requests other than ones mandated by legislation

• Performs other duties and special projects assigned

• **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

• **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.**

Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).