Job#: 2044735
Job Description:
GENERAL SUMMARY
Responsible for leading multiple medium to large scale projects of varying complexities from inception to closure, documenting and maintaining project budgets and timelines.Ensuring project results meet agreed upon scope, budget, schedule, and quality. Additional responsibilities may include coordination with vendors and performing business analysis.May be responsible for supervising staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
*Leads, plans, coordinates, tracks, and delivers projects of medium to high complexity utilizing enterprise established project methodology/framework and processes.
*Leads the project team and manages performance, identifies resourcing needs, and facilitates communication to ensure understanding of objectives and assignments and determine progress.Controls the flow of project related information.
*Develops and maintains various plans connected to the project and schedules. Identifies, monitors, and facilitates resolution of project issues.Proactively identify, manage, and facilitate resolution of project risks.
*Interact with business department stakeholders to understand business requirements, propose solutions, and maintain positive relationships.Participates in section level leadership team meetings and project decision-making.
*Documents, reviews, and implements project change requests.
*Documents project scope, deliverables, and implementation approach.Manages all project artifacts/documentation.
*Oversee the creation and execution of test plans.
*Cooperates with vendors to implement new applications, software, and other features.Negotiates statements of work and service contracts.
*Performs related work as required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
*Work requires providing guidance and the potential to oversee another employee.This position may oversee work quality, training, instructing, and work assignments.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
*Position has moderate fiscal responsibility. Is responsible for the proposed program or section financial actions and budget request.May monitor program level budget and expenditures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Required Education and Experience
*Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
*Five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in IT project management
*Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities
Required Licenses or Certifications
*Project Management Professional (PMP)
COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES
Knowledge of:
*English grammar, spelling, and punctuation
*Modern office procedures, methods, computer equipment, and applicable software
*Project management methodologies
*Principles and practices of business analysis
*Principles of business process management
*System life cycles and system development
Skill in:
*Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships
*Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
*Performing basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and ratios
*Leadership
*Project management
*Negotiation
*Customer service
*Analytical and logical approach to problem solving
*Use of Microsoft Project or other project management tools
Ability to:
*Meet schedules and deadlines of the work
*Understand and carry out oral and written directions
*Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
*Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries
*Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
*Identify risk and issues and establish mitigation strategies
*Ability to effectively manage high stress scenarios
*Articulate technical language into supporting documentation
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