Transformation Project Manager

Overview

Remote
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

DevOps
Microsoft Project
Transformation Project Manager
Manage software implementation projects including custom
commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)
Software as a Service (SaaS) and related processes to support and enhance foundation infrastructure
services
business systems and enterprise software solutions
Software/System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Planview

Job Details

Position: Transformation Project Manager
Duration: 12 months
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota (Remote)
Job Description:
Description of Project
The Minnesota Department of Information Technology Services (MNIT) partnering with The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking one full-time c to help support project management activities by ensuring projects are executed efficiently and effectively which will require managing schedules, coordinating meetings, tracking project progress, and maintaining key project documentation. Will include collaboration with internal teams and other Program/Project Managers working on the same initiative providing assistance where needed to keep projects on track and ensure alignment with business goals.
At a high level, the resource will oversee the coordination of projects and technology operations readiness efforts in support of its $54MM Transformation Program to:
  • Implement new commercial/configurable off the shelf (COTS) solutions to shift the DOC away from a custom development legacy approach.
  • Implement full Data Management capabilities for data ownership, custodianship, stewardship, and governance. This establishes data as a meaningful asset for analytics and data-driven decisions, applied to all facets of the agency.
  • Develop, train on and migrate to improved or new IT processes, procedures, and support to ensure the planned DOC Mission improvements and value from new products and technologies are realized
Tasks
  • Manage Agile, Waterfall and/or Iterative projects, especially projects that employ a hybrid approach.
  • Complete project planning, scheduling, scope, cost, risk identification and management, status reporting, change management, issues resolution and other project management controls
  • Manage software implementation projects including custom, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), Software as a Service (SaaS) and related processes to support and enhance foundation infrastructure, services, business systems and enterprise software solutions.
  • Manage projects in the project and strategic portfolio management application (software).
  • Manage numerous projects, with the ability to prioritize, delegate, and escalate project concerns as needed.
  • Communicate with project stakeholders to facilitate group discussions to drive decision-making direction.
  • Communicate both verbally and with written messages to facilitate a mutual understanding of involved parties.
  • Establish rapport with others, motivate coworkers and customers and to work collaboratively across business and technology functions.
  • Practice customer service skills including active listening, empathy, and problem-solving.
  • Manage procurement processes.
  • Provide knowledge transfer when necessary to provide work/project continuity.
  • Desired Skills
  • Knowledge of the Project Management industry best practices for service/systems creation and development and generally accepted standards outlined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK) Guide and Agile principles.
  • Knowledge of the Software/System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  • Knowledge of procurement processes.
  • Experience with Agile, Waterfall and/or Iterative project management methodologies, especially with projects that employ a hybrid approach.
  • Experience with project planning, scheduling, scope, cost, risk identification and management, status reporting, change management, issues resolution and other project management controls and practices.
  • Knowledge and demonstrable experience leading/managing large data migration and interface/data exchange efforts
  • Strong experience managing software implementation projects including custom, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), Software as a Service (SaaS) and related processes to support and enhance foundation infrastructure, services, business systems and enterprise software solutions.
  • Proficient in using a project and strategic portfolio management application (e.g. Microsoft Project, Planview, DevOps)
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