IT Project Manager

Job Description: Senior IT Project Manager

Location: West Sacramento, CA

Duration: 24 Months, extension possible

Work Model: On-site

Interview: F2F

Position Summary:

Experienced Project Manager with extensive and detailed knowledge of Information Technology (IT) Project Management. Experience with managing complex IT systems and implementation projects, including custom built, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), modified off-the-shelf (MOTS), and anything as a service (XaaS) products, as well as Infrastructure and Operational based projects. Proposed personnel must have the breadth of industry knowledge to support large and complex projects of varying natures, implementation methodologies and frameworks, with diverse stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the full project lifecycle (initiating, planning, executing, controlling, closing) for complex IT projects, including custom-built systems, COTS/MOTS/XaaS implementations, and infrastructure/operations projects.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project artifacts (charters, schedules, communication plans, risk/issue logs, status reports, etc.).
• Actively monitor and manage project scope, schedule, resources, budget, risks, and issues.
• Facilitate effective communication and coordination among diverse stakeholders, including business units, IT teams, vendors, and executive leadership.
• Utilize client standard tools (e.g., Clarity PPM, Microsoft Project, Excel, Visio) for project tracking and reporting.
• Ensure adherence to client project management methodologies, SDLC, and governance standards.
• Lead formal issue and risk management processes.
• Mentor internal client project managers and support continuous improvement of PMO processes.
• Ensure knowledge transfer to client staff throughout the project lifecycle.

Minimum Qualifications:
The proposed candidate must meet all of the following:

• At least ten (10) years of Project Management experience, including but not limited to initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and/or closing processes on projects, with at least seven (7) years of that experience as the Sole Project Manager or Lead Project Manager.
• At least five (5) years of experience working on technology software/application projects that followed a formal system development life cycle.
• At least five (5) years of experience as a Sole Project Manager for commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), modified off-the-shelf (MOTS), or anything as a service (XaaS) products.
• At least three (3) years of experience as a Sole Project Manager for network infrastructure (cabling, peripherals, audio/visual equipment) or operational/client infrastructure (OS version upgrades, hardware/software deployments, device refreshes, etc.) projects.
• At least three (3) years of experience as a Sole or Lead Project Manager working within state and local government.
• At least five (5) years of experience using Microsoft Project to create and manage detailed project schedules.
• At least five (5) years of experience utilizing Microsoft Excel, Visio and other analytical tools.
• At least five (5) years of experience facilitating a formal issue and risk management process.
• At least five (5) years of experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and business units.

Desirable Qualifications:

• At least five (5) years of experience in the creation of communication and Organizational Change Management plans and the development and delivery of communication messages to varied stakeholder groups.
• At least five (5) years of experience with Agile delivery in enterprise-wide initiatives.
• At least three (3) years of experience with proprietary methodologies in enterprise-wide initiatives.
• At least three (3) years of experience utilizing Project Portfolio Management (PPM) and Project Management related tools (e.g., Clarity, Jama, Microfocus ALM) and techniques to ensure the project is completed on time, within budget, and meets customer needs.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate or an equivalent project management certificate that requires 60 months of project management experience as a pre-requisite for certification; Cleint reserves the right to request a copy of the certification.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited or government sanctioned college/university in a related field. client reserves the right to request a copy of the degree.