IO Datasphere, Inc. has been providing project management, software development and IT staff augmentation services to our clients in the Midwest and throughout the U.S. since 1996. We are an approved vendor on contract to provide software development and IT staff augmentation services for the States of Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. We also provide these services to businesses, as well as local and county governments, in the Midwest and nationwide.

Our client is looking for a Project Manager. Candidate will lead the delivery of projects related to strategic objectives designed to deliver superior technology solutions and services. This role provides direction and leadership to project teams; is responsible for project initiation and planning activities; monitoring project schedules, progress, and resources; communicating with project stakeholders, management, or other relevant parties; and project closure deliverables. This position works under general supervision; may assign duties and responsibilities to staff during coordination of project work; and reports to the Deputy Chief Information Officer.

The project manager will work with a team consisting of a programmer and business process analyst to guide development of an updated interface for a public-facing court system workflow. Responsibilities will include working with court system partners and to bring a grant-funded project from the business requirements gathering phase to implementation. Ideal candidate will be available to manage additional court system IT projects as needed.

Tasks:

• 40% - Successful delivery of enterprise projects and other initiatives that support strategic direction of court system technology. Oversight over all phases of project delivery, including leading projects from requirements definition through deployment; monitoring project constraints, including scope, timeline, and budget; motivation of project resources by providing direction and purpose; and cross-functional collaboration and communication.
• 20% - Assist in the development or refinement of organizational project management best practices to ensure the projects are completed on time and use resources effectively.
• 20% - Define, document, and communicate project status and constraints utilizing project management software and standards.
• 10% - Coordinate change management activities required for successful implementation and operationalization.
• 5% - Establish and maintain relationships with project teams and relevant stakeholders.
• 5% - Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, as required, to escalate project related issues.
• This position is responsible for coaching, providing direct feedback to, scheduling, assigning, reviewing, and educating project team members, but does not have direct supervisory authority.
• The individual in this position is expected to exercise a significant level of independent professional judgment in leading projects, providing performance feedback, and providing assistance in supporting technical systems critical to ensuring the ongoing functioning of the technical enterprise.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Skills needed include strong attention to detail; ability to collaborate successfully with a variety of stakeholders, including those with divergent perspectives.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines and the ability to adapt and respond to changing work situations and environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently lead technical projects and teams.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate successfully with a variety of stakeholders, including those with divergent perspectives.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Ability to adapt and respond to changing work situations and environments.

NOTE: Candidates must be CURRENT Wisconsin residents. No relocation is allowed. The selected hire will be expected to be onsite 80% for the first six months, and then 60% after six months. Occasional travel to off-site locations is required for training, meetings, and other events.

Location: Madison, WI (Hybrid)

Contract: 1 years

Skills Required:

• 1-3 years - Knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices
• 1-3 years - Knowledge of information technology solution tools for a variety of applications
• 1-3 years - Knowledge of agile software development process and methodologies.
• 1-3 years - Experience with project management software (Asana, MS Project, Visio, Smartsheet, Microsoft Office Suite, etc.)
• 1-3 years - Project management experience leading information technology implementations.
• Knowledge of change management techniques and tools.
• Experience leading, directing, mentoring and influencing teams.
• Associate s or Bachelor s Degree (Please include on your resume)

Skills Desired A plus to have:

• Experience with Scrum
• Experience managing project budgets to ensure alignment with grant funding requirements
• PMP or similar project management certification

*** Rate depends on experience

*** Candidates authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We can accept H1b, , TN, and other valid work visas for IT. However, we cannot accept OPT or CPT visas at this time.

*** Companies submitting candidates should only submit direct W2 employees for this position.

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