Job Description:
***Crop to Crop resumes are accepted
Location Requirement: Onsite or Remote? Candidates MUST be CURRENT WI resident. No relocation allowed. This position can work 100% remote (within the state of WI) or in the office.
On enterprise projects and initiatives, works under general supervision and review from the deputy director of the Office of Enterprise Initiatives (OEI). This position is responsible for the overall coordination of projects to successfully implement ETF and business unit strategic goals and initiatives and has a high degree of internal and external coordination working directly with vendors, other state departments, all levels of staff and senior management. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, management of project timeliness, quality of effort, monitoring scope, budget, resource assignment, and escalation of issues. Manages and leads project teams. Facilitates project meetings, elicits requirements and group collaboration, sets agendas, and provides project status reports as outlined within the communication plan. Responsible for developing/coordinating the project plan, monitoring vendor delivery efforts, timelines, and milestone completion efforts. Ensures continuous communication throughout the project with stakeholders. Manages all aspects of the project within the defined budget. Liaises with and updates progress to the portfolio owner (deputy director of OEI). Works closely with the sponsor and business representatives to ensure that the project meets the identified business requirements. Defines and manages user acceptances testing (UAT). Identifies user training needs and works with transition manager to coordinate user training. Integrates the transition management plan into the implementation work plan. Reports on transition management activities, deliverables, and status.
This is an advanced-level position performing difficult and complex work establishing policies, priorities, recommendations, and/or solutions to IT and business-related issues. This person will serve as the principalauthority in the management of assigned projects, with little supervision, and providing expertise in multiple projects of moderate to difficult scope and complexity. This position identifies and independently resolves
potential issues, only escalating as needed to sponsor and portfolio owner.
This position is a member of the Center of Excellence for Project Management and will work with other members to establish standards, procedures, and best practices for project management at the Department. This position is responsible for providing direction and mentorship to other Department project managers in the use of tools, techniques, metrics, and standards. In addition, this person will actively embrace the Department’s values and
fully incorporate them into tasks, job performance, and service to customers. Ensuring effective and efficient interactions with staff and management at all levels and areas of Department is an essential part of this position.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Extensive experience applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills to complex, enterprise projects.
- Expert-level skills and experience with conflict management/resolution.
- Advanced listening and expert documentation skills.
- Advanced analysis skills grounded in technology, business planning, and management.
- Demonstrated ability to identify appropriate members and develop effective teams with specific knowledge
and skills needed to develop solutions and make recommendations. - Ability to independently identify and obtain information sources needed to perform responsibilities effectively and efficiently.
- Extensive experience and ability at identifying key points and communicating results accurately and effectively to a broad audience.
- Extensive knowledge of information technology planning and implementation methods and techniques.
- Advanced skills with Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, Word, Visio, etc.).
- Mastery of project management methods, principles, tools, and techniques, including MS Visio and project management software.
- Broad experience and ability in influencing others and encouraging creative thinking to identify solutions.
- Highly developed communication, interpersonal, and team building skills to develop and sustain effective working relationships, including facilitation and leadership skills.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective contact and communication with staff and management at all levels of the organization and with external groups/individuals.
- Expert ability to communicate business and technical concepts and information effectively to a wide range
of audiences. - Considerable ability to work as an effective member in a team environment and to mentor more junior staff.
- Ability to work independently and exercise appropriate judgment with a minimum of supervision and produce effective, acceptable results within defined time frames.
- Ability to take the initiative to assertively represent business needs, to stand firm when necessary and to compromise when possible, to diplomatically challenge assumptions, and to make recommendations to business and technical staff at all levels of responsibility and authority throughout the organization.
- Highly skilled in effective time management, organization, and priority-setting; high attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze facts and apply sound judgment in decision making.
- Ability to understand and comply with all ETF security standards, policies, processes, and procedures.
- Experience using IT Service Management (ITSM) application for Agile story and bug ticket tracking.
- Certification in Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP), or equivalent preferred.
Required Skills:
- 5+ years of experience managing technology (software/system/product) implementation projects
- 3+ years of experience with Agile project management methodology
Desired Skills:
- 5+ years of experience managing large, complex projects
- 5+ years of experience with vendor management
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