Cloud Migration Project Manager, PMP

Role: Cloud Migration Project Manager, PMP 
Hybrid/Onsite: Onsite
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Client is looking for LOCAL candidates only- No relocation is accepted Non- Local candidates are rejected 

Job Description:

• Required consultant experience provided by Contractor, shall include:
• PMP Certification
• Experience managing IT projects (3 or more years)

Preferred Experience:

• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline.
• Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
• Adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Experience managing diverse stakeholders and project teams.
• Ability to communicate technical information verbally and in writing.
• Ability to manage and resolve conflicts or disagreements in a constructive manner to minimize negative impact.
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively.
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to research and investigate problems and develop viable solutions.
• Knowledge of project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Knowledge of the Florida Information Technology Project Management and Oversight Standards - Rules 60GG-1.001 through 60GG-1.009,
• Knowledge of ISO / IEC 20000 Information Technology Service Management
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Knowledge of Microfocus PPM

Required Duties and Responsibilities of Consultant shall include but are not limited to:  

• Project Management for the Cloud Migration project (50%) and other projects (50%)
• Ensure deliverables are met according to the approved project schedule.
• Works with Program leads to draft and maintain project management artifacts.
• Receives and evaluates change requests and provides data to the Project Sponsor for decision making.
• Responsible for project team communications and status reporting.
• Manage all aspects of the Cloud Migration project across the enterprise with little to no downtime.
• Time management: Planning, defining, and developing schedules, activities, estimating resources and activity durations; monitor the progress of a project; compare actual performance against planned/scheduled performance; adjusts schedule / resources to ensure that key milestones are reached.
• Cost management: Planning and estimating costs and determining budgets; managing the project’s budget; identifying, planning, and coordinating required procurements.
• Quality management: Planning and identifying quality requirements; performing all aspects of managing quality; controlling the quality of deliverables.
• Human Resource management: Planning and identifying human resource needs; selecting, developing, managing, and coordinating a project team made up of multiple programs within DOR and Vendor staff.
• Communications management: Planning and managing all aspects of project communications; define the content and the format of project communications / reports based on information requirements of specific stakeholders or groups; ensure appropriate documentation is created/updated throughout the project processes; provide knowledge transfer to technical and non-technical staff as needed.
• Risk management: Planning for and identifying potential risks; performing qualitative and quantitative risk analysis; planning risk mitigation strategies; implementing and managing mitigation strategies.
• Stakeholder management: Coordinating and maintaining stakeholders from a variety of DOR and external entities; planning and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Managing the project(s) in accordance with the requirements the Florida Information Technology Project Management and Oversight Standards - Rules 60GG-1.001 through 60GG-1.009, Providing all documentation required.
• Follow all Department, ISP, and team defined standards and procedures.
• Performs other related duties, as required.

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS) or other technology related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification