Job Description :
Project Manager with Agile and PMP/(558625)F2F required @ Desmoines, IA
12 Months
Des moines, IA
F2F
Short Description:
The Sr. IT Project Manager is responsible for all aspects of the development and implementation of assigned projects and programs and provides a single point of contact for those projects.
Complete Description:
The Sr. IT Project Manager Takes projects from original concept through final implementation. Defines project scope and objectives. Develops detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports. Conducts project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis. Ensures adherence to quality standards and reviews project deliverables. Manages the integration of vendor tasks and tracks and reviews vendor deliverables. Provides technical and analytical guidance to project team. Recommends and takes action to direct the analysis and solutions of problems. Incumbent might also be company''s expert on specific technologies.
This position is responsible for managing several projects ranging up to $60M in size aimed at replacing legacy systems and integrating with other complex systems. Responsibilities include initiation, planning, execution, monitor/control, and close-out of programs, customer interface, customer review meetings, proposal development, and subcontract management.
Ability to manage multiple swim lanes across IT and Business to align the delivery of a complex IT systems with business processes and federal compliance requirements.
The PM will be part of a PMO team responsible for all aspects of IT project governance, assessment, management and control. The ability to gather and define requirements; build a project plan; identifying resource needs; and transparent, clear communications across all levels of stakeholders.
The PM will need to be sure the project stays on track with the timeline, deliverables and within the defined budget.
Position Responsibilities and Essential Functions
Ability to work effectively under very broad direction with general supervision
Ability to motivate team and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
Excellent organizational, presentation, interpersonal and team building skills
Excellent time management and project planning/strategizing skills
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Strong leadership and excellent customer service skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated experience with managing client expectations, implementing service improvement initiatives
Provide end-to-end project management for complex IT projects and/or programs which include requirements gathering, analysis, design, planning, development, implementation and testing of technology solutions to ensure project requirements have been met and to ensure conformance to federal required or agency development standards and methodology.
Work with business sponsors and partners in designing, defining, planning and implementing technology solutions to meet business needs and specifications.
Ensure organizational needs for the development and implementation of technology solutions are documented, and apply experiences with existing software development processes to develop better processes for future use
Coach and mentor PMO and project team staff.
Track project progress, monitor and modify project schedules and provide status updates to project team. Escalate issues to management and/or appropriate leadership as appropriate.
Provide insight and knowledge into improving processes related to portfolio, project and program management
Other duties or tasks as assigned by management.
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Project Management Experience with at least 10 years of Technology Related Project Management
Required
10
Years
Demonstrated experience with managing client expectations, implementing service improvement initiatives and communicating effectively with senior ma
Required
10
Years
Extensive experience with planning, managing and tracking multiple major Technology impact projects.
Required
10
Years
Strong process development skills, w/ the ability to learn and understand technical concepts in order to interpret, document and formalize procedures
Required
10
Years
In-depth experience with the development lifecycle and software development methodologies
Required
10
Years
Demonstrated experience with working with business users to gather and document business requirements
Required
10
Years
Strong process and gap analysis skills
Required
10
Years
Excellent project management skills, w/ the ability to multitask and manage multiple tasks with changing priorities in a cross-functional environment
Required
10
Years
Working experience with Agile Projects
Required
8
Years
PMP or PMI certification or other Project Manager certifications
Highly desired
Bachelors Degree (4 years) or equivalent work experience
Highly desired
Experience with other Microsoft technologies a plus.
Highly desired
Questions
Description
Question 1
The Contractor must report any disciplinary action, misdemeanor or felony convictions to the State for any temporary IT staff provided. Do you agree to this requirement?
Question 2
Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI Management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that a resource can be reached during his or her absence. The client has the right to dismiss the resource if she or he does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement?
Question 3
This requirement falls under the e-RTR process. The candidate MUST submit their Right to Represent electronically following the process to be considered. Do you accept this requirement?
Question 4
Please list candidate''s email address HERE that will be used when submitting E-RTR.