Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The client is a leading public sector organization seeking a Senior Project Manager. The role manages complex IT projects from initiation through completion, leads cross-functional teams, oversees project resources and risks, and partners with public- and private-sector stakeholders. The position also supports quality assurance, change management, information systems security, compliance, training, and project documentation.
Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee all aspects of complex IT projects from initiation through completion
- Lead internal and external IT project teams and coordinate cross-functional project activities
- Define project scope, requirements, deliverables, project plans, schedules, and release plans
- Manage project resources, timelines, deliverables, risks, and overall project execution
- Partner with department heads, agency leadership, state agencies, and private-sector stakeholders
- Monitor project activities, identify risks, and implement mitigation and corrective actions
- Establish and maintain quality assurance processes and project documentation
- Conduct project presentations, briefings, milestone reviews, and final project reviews
- Conduct analytical studies, feasibility studies, cost-benefit analyses, and project-related research
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, standards, and procedures
- Support change management and participate in change control, including reviewing change requests
- Implement information systems security plans and procedures
- Ensure appropriate product training and documentation are developed and available to customers
Skills
- 7+ years of progressively responsible experience applying project management principles, methodologies, techniques, and tools
- 4+ years of experience as a Senior Project Manager managing large or complex IT projects
- 3+ years of experience with software development projects, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Azure DevOps, and Agile/Scrum
- 1+ year of experience with Azure Cloud
- Bachelor's degree required; equivalent qualifying experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis
- PMP certification from PMI is mandatory and cannot be substituted with additional experience
- Strong project management, leadership, decision-making, communication, and team-building skills
- Experience with requirements analysis, risk management, quality assurance, financial management, and planning/evaluation
- Knowledge of business process reengineering, capital planning, investment assessment, and cost-benefit analysis
- Experience with contracting/procurement and stakeholder management
- Knowledge of configuration, data, and information management
- Understanding of IT architecture, infrastructure design, systems integration, and systems life cycle
- Strong problem-solving, reasoning, organizational awareness, and technology awareness
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement
- Eligible employees receive comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Supplemental coverage, including accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity.
- 401(k) retirement savings.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Employee assistance program.
- Legal support.
- Auto, home, and pet insurance.
- Employee discounts with preferred vendors.
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