Job Description:
***Crop to Crop resumes are accepted
Location Requirement: POSTING IS FOR WISCONSIN BASED CANDIDATES ONLY (OR THOSE WILLING TO RELOCATE TO WISCONSIN WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE START DATE). ALL WORK MUST BE DONE IN WISCONSIN
This position is currently remote. However, position status is subject to change. Hybrid/On Site positions: Must be WI resident or willing to relocate. No designated work-space will be assigned however, selected candidate must be available to work at our location as needed. DCF work location is 201 W. Washington Ave., Madison, WI 53703. DCF does not pay for travel time or reimburse for travel expenses.
The Department of Children and Families Bureau of Information Technology Services Enterprise Section is looking for a results-oriented and adaptable project manager with a collaborative attitude and experience managing complex application development.
The candidate will be joining an existing team and have responsibility overseeing the work of two development teams working on different Financial applications, data warehouses, and reporting products. A collaborative attitude and attention to detail are crucial for this role. An ability to develop relationships with many types of stakeholders across the organization and balance priorities is also key.
Expert-level knowledge of legacy systems modernization including Mainframes, data migrations, systems integration, cloud applications is valuable. A strong candidate will also have deep understanding of the software systems, databases and tools including but not limited to SAP Business Objects, Informatica data warehouse, .NET Framework, Web Services, Tableau, Oracle, SQL Server, Microsoft suite and batch processing protocols.
The individual in this position will:
- Be responsible for technical and overall project management (e.g., planning, implementation, communication, etc.) on application projects that have enterprise-wide reach.
- Develop and maintain project charters, plans, deliverables, and other project artifacts.
- Work closely with the project sponsor(s) and IT management to understand and prioritize project tasks, solve complex technical problems, understand business objectives and problems, identify alternative solutions, and perform feasibility studies and cost/benefit analysis. Flexibility and creativity will be crucial to this collaborative role.
- Lead and develop an effective team, directing the work of multiple individuals to reach project milestones. Foster an environment of continuous improvement and team problem-solving, while documenting potential risks and developing mitigation strategies.
- Understand and uphold DCF application and reporting development best practices and SDLC, follow standard project management methodology for agile and hybrid projects, especially in relation to Finance applications.
- Successfully balance multiple priorities across multiple stakeholder groups without compromising stakeholder satisfaction.
- Maintain strong relationships with many stakeholders with varying levels of engagement and authority.
- Have 15 or more years of experience leading large application development projects. Professional certification (PMP or similar) is strongly preferred.
Required Skills:
- Exceptional understanding of industry standard project management methodologies and reporting
- Strong leadership and ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Attention to detail and ability to successfully track many efforts concurrently.
- Strong problem-solving skills and collaborative attitude.
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