Program Manager

This is 100% onsite work position based in Tallahasse,FL. Apply only if you are willing to relocate.

Education: A bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is required. Alternatively, four (4) years of equivalent work experience can be substituted for the educational requirement or on a year-for-year basis when applicable..

Certifications:

1. ·        PMP Certification
2. ·         IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Service Management Foundations Certification;

Required Experience:

1. ·         Experience managing successful, large-scale projects that include multiple diverse teams;
2. ·         Experience using project software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, Jira, etc. to track and maintain projects
3. ·         Experience developing and maintaining detailed project plans and schedules based on work breakdown structures;
4. ·         Experience with PMO methodologies and documentation;
5. ·         Experience in meeting facilitation and documentation;
6. ·         Experience in creating and presenting internal and external status reports
7. ·         Experience in risk and issue management;
8. ·         Proven track record of completing project deliverables within the constraints of scope, schedule, cost, and quality;
9. ·         Ability to effectively coordinate multiple project teams and meet overall objectives;
10. ·         Responsible for tracking key project milestones and recommending adjustments to project managers;
11. ·         Provide effective communication and collaborative skills;
12. ·         Experience in creating presentations and presenting to stakeholders;
13. ·         Experience providing excellent leadership and negotiation skills

Preferred Experience:

• ·         Experience managing projects with a large, distributed user base;
• ·         Experience managing waterfall projects;
• ·         Experience with state government projects;
• ·         Experience managing and reporting projects in compliance with Rule 60GG-1, F.A.C.;
• ·         Experience working with technical programming teams;
• ·         Ability to demonstrate a proactive, can-do attitude with the initiative to solve complex problems;
• ·         Strong communication skills to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders;
• ·         Skills in negotiation, mediation, facilitation, and team building;
• ·         Knowledge of IT standards in a criminal justice environment;
• ·         Experience managing vendors and vendor projects
• ·         Knowledge in other IT areas such as programming, data analytics, etc.;
• ·         A team player attitude with a high-energy level and diligent work ethic; and
• ·         Ability to meet or exceed deadlines, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and organize and prioritize activities.

     Responsibilities: 

·         Develop and manage resource-loaded and leveled projects;

·         Maintain project metrics in accordance with established standards;

·         Establish resource performance metrics;

·         Manage one or more highly complex or enterprise-wide IT programs consisting of multiple projects;

·         Serve as a liaison with users;

·         Provide hands-on leadership for complex pr Provide project progress reports to internal and external stakeholders as well as executive Leadership

·         Manage project spending plans and resources for associated projects

·         Maintain all project artifacts in accordance with Program Management Office (PMO) standards and

·         other documentation as necessary to ensure compliance with Chapter 60GG-1, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)

·         Lead or assist in business requirement gathering sessions for Joint Application Development (JADs);

·         Work closely with customers, stakeholders, and IT software developers to document business

·         requirements;

·         Coordinate and develop As-Is, To-Be, and other required business analysis documentation;

·         Lead and develop the implementation of business process improvement recommendations

       Follow a set of standard practices that ensure the integrity and quality of project artifacts