Job Description :
PMO Project Manager 2
Richmond, VA
6 Months
This is a 6 month contract engagement and mgr would like to consider
candidate who are interested and eligible for hire. Candidates would need to
go thru the hiring process with after contract period if interested in full
time role.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Project Management Office (PMO) seeks strong Project Manager to lead a
new Identity Access Management System (IAMS) implementation. The new IAMS
will be the identity and access authorization foundation for all enterprise
systems.
As time permits, this resource will also be assigned to assist and mentor
other Project Managers who are primary on other implementation projects, and
possibly manage a secondary project. Other current projects in active or
near active status include a PeopleSoft Financial Management Upgrade
(version 9.1 to 9.2), and the implementation or upgrade of the Learning
Management System (LMS
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Design and apply an appropriate framework for managing the IAMS project
and any other project assigned (using relevant VCCS and industry project
standards
Manage the production of required project deliverables.
Plan, monitor and maintain a project management plan, inclusive of:
charter, budget, schedule, communications, issues, risks (including
development of contingency plans), resources, and quality assurance.
Liaison with the PMO and related projects to ensure that work is not
overlooked or duplicated, and that IAMS project impacts are communicated
across other impacted projects and operations.
Manage overall progress and use of resources, initiating corrective action
where necessary.
Manage change control and configuration management.
Report through agreed reporting lines on project progress. Liaison with
PMO to assure the overall direction and integrity of the project is
traceable to organizational goals. Provide weekly project status reports.
Manage project administration.
Prepare a Lessons Learned report and organizational tie-in.
Prepare a transition plan at project close, to include any follow-on
action recommendations as required.
Base requirements include:
A Bachelor''s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related
field; or combination of relevant education and experience that provide the
required level of knowledge, skills and ability to successfully perform the
functions of the job requirements.
Demonstrated, extensive IT project management experience, and substantial
knowledge of PMI project management methodologies; a PMP is required.
Advanced knowledge and understanding of ERP, security, and other
enterprise data systems, to include considerable experience managing and
supervising functional and IT professionals and demonstrate impeccable
project management skills.
The Project Manager must possess the confidence to make decisions and take
action without management input, but should also have judgment to seek
management input as needed.
The Project Manager will be an effective communicator and motivator.
Demonstrated experience in managing, supervising, or leading a diverse
team of business and information technology professionals.
Demonstrated leadership experience in managing multiple, large,
cross-functional teams or projects, and influencing senior-level management
and key stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience in vendor and contract management, including
budget management.
Demonstrated experience in resource management.
Experience in supporting the analysis and documentation of business needs
in support of large scale, complex, commercial off-the-shelf software
systems to meet those business needs.
Proven track record of motivating highly skilled functional and technical
staff to work together as a team and accomplish complicated tasks.
PREFERRED
IAMS experience.
PeopleSoft Financial Management: Accounts Payable, Budgeting/Commitment
Control, General Ledger, Purchasing and Asset Management, PeopleSoft Human
Resource Management: Absence Management, Benefits, Human Resources, Payroll,
Time and Labor, and/or Campus Solutions: Academic Advising, Academic
Records, Admissions, Campus Community, Financial Aid, Student Records,
Student Finance.
LMS experience.
Considerable working experience in a higher education setting.
Experience using Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) tools.
Prior experience with process improvement methodologies including ITIL.