Project Manager-Tallahassee, FL

Project Manager

Location: Tallahassee, FL (hybrid may be considered)

Duration: 06 Months plus

Contract Rate: DOE US Citizens And Green Cards Only. No Third-party C2C Available For This Job

Job Overview: Project Manager to supplement existing staff, manage the planning, design, development and implementation of information technology projects, contribute to strategic planning and portfolio management, support PMO operational enhancement activities, and manage solution development efforts.

Required Experience:

• Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) with Department staff.
• Project Management Professional certification.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of IT business/industry work experience.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of project management experience.
• Experience with Agile Methodologies.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience managing projects in accordance with PMI's standards as presented in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide).
• A minimum of three (3) years developing program or project strategy, business cases, and enterprise-wide program/project plans.
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience managing large, cross-divisional, and cross-functional software development programs/projects.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience leading custom software development projects, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Microsoft Power Platform development programs/projects.
• Experience leading cloud solution development programs/projects leveraging other low/no-code platforms.
• Experience communicating with IT leadership and business leadership.
• Experience facilitating requirements gathering and Joint Application Design sessions.
• Experience preparing Legislative Budget Requests (LBR), Statements of Work (SOW), and Operational Work Plans (OWP).
• Experience with State Purchasing rules, processes, and documentation.
• Experience with Information Technology purchasing processes and practices.
• Experience managing documentation in MS SharePoint.
• Experience managing projects for a state of Florida Information Technology PMO.
• Experience creating a Solution Definition Framework or ISDM.

Job Tasks To Be Performed:

• Prepare Program Management Plans and Project Management Plans within the timeframe specified by the Contract or Functional Manager.
• Review the approved Program/Project Management Plan throughout the PO term.
• Prepare Legislative Budget Requests (LBR), Statements of Work (SOW), Operational Work Plans (OWP), and similar documentation for assigned projects.
• Prepare the Microsoft (MS) Project schedule or equivalent schedule.
• Review the project schedule regularly.
• Populate and maintain the RAID Log(s) throughout the PO term.
• Comply with Administrative Policies and Procedures by working directly with the Department's Contract Manager throughout the PO term.
• Prepare ISDM or SDF documentation that indicates the project complies with policies and procedures.
• Oversee and manage the development and storage of project technical documentation.
• Work with Functional Managers to obtain and maintain resources as required by the Department's Contract Manager or Functional Manager.
• Lead the Project Team in the execution of activities by ensuring that tasks are assigned to appropriate resources and that program/project artifacts and documentation evidencing deliverables are created and maintained.
• Manage the process by which the program/project scope, budget, and schedule are revised to meet the Department's needs.
• Document and manage program/project communications, scope, schedule, and budget to ensure the project is completed on time, within budget, and meets expectations for quality.
• Evaluate, track, and report identified risks to the Department's Contract Manager.
• Work with the Project Team to develop and implement risk response strategies.
• Resolve or escalate identified issues in a timely fashion based on program or project organizational structure.
• Apprise Stakeholders of risks and issues affecting the project and provide recommended solutions when escalating risks and issues.
• Communicate relevant information to the Project Team and Stakeholders through formal and informal status reporting, including proofread documentation, use of proper grammar and consistent font styles.
• Facilitate meetings throughout the term of the PO.