Project Manager

Job Duties/ responsibilities:

· Define and display formal communication methods, establish open and consistent communication within the agency (including executive management), as well as with PMO management.

· Plan and direct delivery of information to management and project teams on project plans, schedules, budgets, proposals, requirements, analysis, designs, strategies, recommendations, issues and tasks and activities.

· Actively manage resources dedicated to the project, determining task to assignments, identifying needs, and coordinating project activities and adhering project deadlines.

· Direct problem resolution, decision making, communications and other associated activities during all phases of large or medium complex projects using a pro-active and positive approach.

Experience Needed:

• Ability to interact with executives

• Ability to lead a team in ambiguous situations

• Ability to coordinate activities with business and technology overlaps

• Ability to lead and facilitate a team in collaborative decision-making

• Strong ability to analyze and solve problems and conflict resolution

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong relationship builder; ability to lead individuals from multiple business areas with various levels and skills

• Experience leading vendor driven projects preferred

Skills Needed:

• Product and services management background

• Problem Solving

• Organizational

• Analytical/ Critical Thinking

Behaviors:

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

• Humility: Although a top performer in given practice, willingness to show patience in learning the “business” of state government and its functionalities

• Ability to work autonomously and drive delivery

• Highly organized

• Able to fit and Works well within an established team

Skills:

• Experienced in managing and coordinating project direction and scope from analysis through implementation for a Software Development project
• Experience coordinating with third party vendors to implement internal solutions
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple small to medium size concurrent projects
• Experience working with Agile methodology
  

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.