Project Manager

We are looking for Project Manager for our client in Frankfort, KY .

Job Title: Project Manager

Job Location: Frankfort, KY

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Requirement/Must Have:

• Utilize current project management methodologies.
• Decision making and problem-solving skills to make decisions with project scope.
• Strong technical writing background with the ability to produce timeline visualization.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate requirement-gathering workshops with non-technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
• Be open to solutions and flexible in changing project requirements.
• Effective communicator both verbal and written.

Responsibilities:

• Manages, plans, organizes and controls all activities of assigned IT projects at varying levels of complexity.
• Manage individual projects of varying size and complexity.
• Create and maintain project plans.
• Ensure that users and project team members roles and responsibilities are defined.
• Coordinate and monitor activities to ensure project is completed on time and within budget.
• Ensure that user requirements, deliverables and approvals are defined and documented.
• Communicate project status.
• Promote use of PMI best practices.
• Ensure the delivery of a product that meets user requirements.
• Meeting directly with agency staff to gather, analyze, and formalize data analysis reports.
• Prepare and deliver project documentation including requirements and progress reports, scope, milestones, and deliverables.
• Manage project budgets and allocation of resources.
• Oversee project schedules, track progress and report statuses to stakeholders.
• Promote standard development methodologies and break down broad user stories into manageable, technical tasks for system architects and developers.
• Skills in creating flowcharts, data dictionaries, data workflows, and process workflows.
• Ability to understand IT systems, data storage systems, and data flow analysis.
• Risk Management: Identifying potential roadblocks early and developing contingency plans to mitigate them.
• Utilize current project management methodologies.
• Decision making and problem-solving skills to make decisions with project scope.
• Ensure the final deliverables meet the required standards and expectations of the organization.