Project Manager

job summary:

Scope of Services

The Office of Information Technology (OIT), is looking for a Project Manager that can work independently, has goodcommunication and organization skills. The Project Manager must be able to follow State, Department, OIT andApplication Services processes and procedures. This candidate must be a Certified Project Management Professional(PMP) with the Project Management Institute (PMI), have kept current with project management skills to includeAgile, Have certification in one of the agile disciplines (Scrum, etc.), have a working understanding of OversightProject Management responsibilities, possess strong business analysis skills, as well as a general understanding ofIT State procurement methods and practices. This Project Manager must have knowledge of the requirements ofRule 60GG-1, F.A.C. which establishes the project management and oversight standards the Department mustadhere to when implementing technology projects. The candidate must possess extensive knowledge and expertisein the use of project management methodologies and tools, resource management practices and changemanagement techniques. In this role, the Project Manager at times may be required to perform multiple roles ofProject Manager and Business Analyst on one or multiple projects. The cross-disciplinary talent is a key componentfor this position. They must be able to manage multiple large and/or cross-functional projects of medium to highcomplexity that have a greater impact to the enterprise.

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Communication or other related field.Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with the Project Management Institute (PMI) is required. CurrentAgile certification such as CSM, CSP, PMI-ACP, Safe, Scaled Agile, DaD, or other such certifications is required.

Experience

Six years of professional experience in Information Systems, Business Administration, or Communications.Experience managing project timelines, product roadmaps, product and sprint backlogs, sprints, and other Agileproject management artifacts is required. Use of Microsoft Azure DevOps and/or other agile management tools isrequired.Knowledge of business areas and financial or other processes is highly desired. Experience with publicspeaking, training, or communicating detailed information to large groups is highly desired. Experience workingwith SharePoint 365 is highly desired. Experience in Business Analysts and Systems Analysis is highly desired.

Primary Job Duties/ Tasks

The activities this candidate will be tasked with include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Manage projects in a hybrid agile/traditional environment.

2. Review, understand, and be able to communicate the project and technical goals to team members,business office partners, and leadership.

3. Manage the product Backlog.

4. Participate in and coordinate release planning activities.

5. Create and update project management documentation and deliverables.

6. Facilitate project meetings.

7. Document project status, issues, risks, assumptions, and decisions.

8. Manage project documentation repository.

9. Attend, facilitate, and present at project meetings.

10. Collaborate with project team members and SMEs daily to enable agility, flexibility, and consistency ofprocess and open communication.

11. Understand and comply with the reporting and documentation requirements outlined in the DMS-FLDS,Chapter 60GG-1, 60GG-2, and 60GG-5 F.A.C.12. Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

The knowledge, skills, and abilities desired for this position include, but are not limited to the following:

Project Management:

1. Skill in applying Agile and Traditional (Hybrid) project management practices

2. Skill in product backlog management.

3. Ability to apply critical thinking in strategic and tactical activities.

4. Knowledge of the principles, methods, practices, tools and techniques outlined in the Project ManagementBody of Knowledge (PMBOK) (current version).

5. Knowledge of various types of contracts, and development techniques for procurement documents such as;Requests for Quotes (RFQ), Requests for Purchase (RFP), Invitation to Bid (ITB), Invitation to Negotiate(ITN), and Single Source.

6. Skill in the use of the methods and tools used for risk assessment and mitigation of risks.

7. Ability to coordinate and manage projects and resources from a high and discreet level, including cost, work,and Vendor performance.

8. Ability to categorize work, set priorities, and determine short and/or long-term goals and strategies toachieve them.

9. Ability to accurately estimate time requirements for assigned tasks for a project;

10. Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and prioritize work assignments;

11. Ability to put the ideologies, techniques, and tools into practice.

Business and Technical Analysis:

1. Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of the system development life cycle;

2. Ability to produce legible and complete functional documentation in a way that thoroughly captures allbusiness requirements, processes and inputs/outputs of activities;

3. Ability to analyze and accurately define processes and workflows to design efficient process solutions,including missing or duplicate functionality in existing processes;

4. Ability to work effectively with individual staff and a work unit, to identify and document requirements forthe maintenance, enhancement or development of computer application systems, including technicaloverviews and context diagrams;

5. Ability to evaluate data outputs from computer application and identify system problems;

6. Ability to interpret and communicate technical information related to business processes, computerprogramming and data processing, both verbally and in writing;

7. Must be able to perform QA reviews and provide valuable feedback in determining that standards are metand that documents are complete and comprehensive;

Additional:

1. Skill with Microsoft Azure DevOps or other agile management tool.

2. Advanced skills with Microsoft products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project.

3. Ability to relate to customers' needs, document their requirements and perform duties in the absence ofstaff;

4. Ability to receive and give constructive criticism, and maintain effective work relationships with others;

5. Ability to adjust to changing demands in a dynamic environment with diverse work assignments;

location: Tallahassee, Florida

job type: Contract

salary: $60 - 70 per hour

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: No Degree Required



responsibilities:

Scope of Services

The Office of Information Technology (OIT), is looking for a Project Manager that can work independently, has goodcommunication and organization skills. The Project Manager must be able to follow State, Department, OIT andApplication Services processes and procedures. This candidate must be a Certified Project Management Professional(PMP) with the Project Management Institute (PMI), have kept current with project management skills to includeAgile, Have certification in one of the agile disciplines (Scrum, etc.), have a working understanding of OversightProject Management responsibilities, possess strong business analysis skills, as well as a general understanding ofIT State procurement methods and practices. This Project Manager must have knowledge of the requirements ofRule 60GG-1, F.A.C. which establishes the project management and oversight standards the Department mustadhere to when implementing technology projects. The candidate must possess extensive knowledge and expertisein the use of project management methodologies and tools, resource management practices and changemanagement techniques. In this role, the Project Manager at times may be required to perform multiple roles ofProject Manager and Business Analyst on one or multiple projects. The cross-disciplinary talent is a key componentfor this position. They must be able to manage multiple large and/or cross-functional projects of medium to highcomplexity that have a greater impact to the enterprise.

Primary Job Duties/ Tasks

The activities this candidate will be tasked with include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Manage projects in a hybrid agile/traditional environment.

2. Review, understand, and be able to communicate the project and technical goals to team members,business office partners, and leadership.

3. Manage the product Backlog.

4. Participate in and coordinate release planning activities.

5. Create and update project management documentation and deliverables.

6. Facilitate project meetings.

7. Document project status, issues, risks, assumptions, and decisions.

8. Manage project documentation repository.

9. Attend, facilitate, and present at project meetings.

10. Collaborate with project team members and SMEs daily to enable agility, flexibility, and consistency ofprocess and open communication.

11. Understand and comply with the reporting and documentation requirements outlined in the DMS-FLDS,Chapter 6