Project Manger IV; Senior

THE OVERALL PURPOSE OF POSITION:

• The purpose of this position is to provide senior project management support to the IT department.

SCOPE OF WORK

• Performs project planning, resourcing, cost estimating and scheduling.
• Manages technical resources assigned to the project team, from internal sources and/or external vendors.
• Works with stakeholders to assure project goals and execution are aligned with business goals.
• Contributes to system, data and application architecture decisions.
• Assures adherence to internal review processes and technical standards.
• Drives project activity to defined milestones and deliverables.
• Monitors, tracks, and reports on project schedules and costs.
• Updates project stakeholders through weekly status reports and appropriate meetings.
• Coordinates project requirements with other IT functions.
• Generates standard project documentation that correspond to a specific project phase.
• Consults with departments on business requirements and specifications.
• Determines the development and application of criteria to evaluate alternative systems and provides recommendations for product selection.
• Represents the IT department in coordination with other departments.
• Manages outsourced work, consultants, vendors, and relationships.

THE FOLLOWING SKILLS ARE DESIRED:

• You have experience with managing Information Technology projects within the Capability Maturity Model framework.
• You have experience with Agile Methodologies
• Recommending and formulating short-range plans/decisions
• Analyzing and developing solutions to problems

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• You have 8 to 10 years of experience performing the duties outlined above in a professional environment
• You have 8 to 10 years of demonstrated experience in information systems
• You have 6 to 8 years of hands-on experience in IT project management, project management practices and techniques, and also project management software
• You have 4 to 5 years of experience with Agile software development methodologies
• You possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a related field or have equivalent related experience

THE FOLLOWING SKILLS ARE REQUIRED:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Preparing and delivering information in a concise, professionally written format
• Preparing and presenting information to staff in an informal setting
• Working in teams, task forces, etc.
• Coordinating work among teams, groups, etc.
• Maintaining positive customer rapport
• Organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to lift 15 – 25 pounds
• Strong computer and presentation skills