Senior Project Manager

Position: Senior Project Manager -
COMPETENCIES

Organizational Impact:

• A utility player who can flex and expand to what the project requires.

• Experience in cross-functional project management supporting fellow employees and leadership at an enterprise level.

• Although you are focused on execution, you maintain a view on the bigger picture and think through ways to make improvements.

• Results-oriented expert for vendor selection and vendor management.

• Flexible, you understand and accept that even with a detailed plan, change is inevitable and are quick to adapt to changes in direction, priority or plans.

Problem Solving & Decision Making:

• You are a go-getter with a strong sense of urgency. You anticipate changes and proactively plan and take action before risks become issues.

• Internalize, operationalize, and quickly own new concepts.

Communication & Influence:

• Communications are clear and concise. You can talk about complex technical concepts in business terms, and adjust your communication from executives to end users.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to partner effectively with other team members of different backgrounds and levels of experience.

• You maintain a strong pulse on what is transpiring, keeping teams informed while looking ahead to set expectations for upcoming work.

• Collaboration and teamwork are at the core of all you do. You are great at connecting with others, understanding multiple perspectives and work well with others to accomplish project goals.

• You are comfortable presenting to large audiences including Senior Leadership.

• Professional verbal and written communication skills are a must; you can clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Specifically, the IT Project Manager should expect to:

• Plan, execute, and finalize projects according to defined timelines and within the allocated budget. The Project Manager is responsible for partnering with the business and end-users and ensuring the product meets their needs.

• Use appropriate project management tools, reports, templates, and PMO process documentation.

• Work directly with department staff, as well as vendors (if applicable) and, when necessary, help other departments in fulfilling the requirements of assigned projects.

• Utilize project management best practices, including risk management, quality management, change management, change control and communication.

• Manage through collaboration and by providing leadership, guidance, and support to all project team members on assigned projects.

• Conduct business process analysis and technology evaluations.

• Work with internal customers to identify and implement process and technology changes.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Well-qualified candidates will have experience creating and managing the following types of project assets:
Requirements/Deliverables Traceability Matrix, Risk Register, ROI analysis, RACI Diagram, Stakeholder Register, Communication Plan, QA Plan, Project Plan/Schedule, Project Charters, Letter of Acceptance, RFPs and Statements of Work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with multiple types of technology projects

• Excellent verbal and written communication

• Government experience

• Teams Workspace/MS Project

• PMP, CAPM or CSM Certification

• ITIL Certification/experience

Experience

• PMP Certified, Candidate has their PMP certification., Proficient (4-6 Years), No

• Scrum Master Certification, Candidate has their CSM certification., Proficient (4-6 Years), No

• Communication skills both verbal and written, Proficient (4-6 Years), Yes

• Project management, Proficient (4-6 Years), Yes

• Microsoft Office, Proficient (4-6 Years), Yes