Oakland County - Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Project Manager - Application Services

Summary :

• Seeking experienced project managers to join the Application Services team.
• We are seeking a hands-on, self-starter and team player possessing both technical and interpersonal skills.
• Must be flexible and able to multi-task to meet deadlines set by external agencies to align information technology solutions with business initiatives.
• Under supervision, project manager will be a key contributor supporting our Application Services applications and manage a variety of projects, including request for proposals (RFP), infrastructure upgrades, application enhancements and new development, and implementation of COTS / vendor applications with multiple integrations.
• Should possess high level understanding in the areas of project management methodology, web application programming, content management systems, API, database, and system design.
• Identification of the technical approach to be used on a given project and manage the system development process.
• Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams and interact at all levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group including developers, product owners, and subject matter experts.
• Advocate for change and effectively communicate project value, including navigating individual viewpoints and building consensus.
• Manage scope throughout the project duration; Manage detailed project tasks by interfacing with team members, correlating work to a Work Breakdown Structure, and ensuring team members track time appropriately to project tasks.
• Manage tasks and resources relating to support, maintenance, and enhancements of existing applications for Departments, where applicable.
• Potential Areas of Assignment w / duties described above : HR, Finance, Purchasing, Auditing & Fiscal; eCommerce, Legal, Records Retention & Management
• Experience Level : 5+ years
• Duration : 2+ years
• Environment : MS Visio, MS Office Suite; Experience in Clarity (Workbench), Azure (DevOps), AWS (Cloud Migration) desirable Local resources preferable; remote resources may be submitted