Project Manager (On-site)

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Do you want to make an impact on the world around you? The work we do at Kyra Solutions directly impacts government entities and the citizens they serve. In Transportation practice, our solutions are designed to save lives on the roadways and in our Regulatory practice, we are designing solutions to make government digital for your accessibility. Kyra works hard to offer long-term growth potential, competitive wages, and continuous professional development for our employees.

Title: Project Manager (On-site)

Location: Tallahassee, FL || Duration: Long-Term

Required Skills and Experience

* 7+ years of project management experience. Experience managing large-scale software implementation projects.
* Experience managing multiple projects or programs.
* Experience with projects in multiple technologies and functions.
* Experience documenting technical and business requirement specifications.

Preferred Skills and Experience

* Ability to act as the primary Project Manager for all software application projects. Works with the PMO Manager to determine and distribute assignments.
* Possesses extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools, resource management practices and change management techniques.
* Understands complex web-based computer applications and has the ability to guide programming staff through projects.
* Ability to document business and technical requirements and processes that can be understood and used by other technical staff.
* Strong work ethic and sense of urgency for completing assignments.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Adaptability and Flexibility: Ability to self-learn/learn tools of trade and adapt to different environments with little or no guidance.
* Must have outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Must demonstrate ability to successfully translate business language into technical specifications and present them to non-technical staff using terminology they can understand and relate to.
* Office Tools - Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Word, working knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint.
* Excellent at time management, estimating level of effort, and meeting or exceeding deadlines.
* Team Player Willing and able to mentor other technical staff and share knowledge.

Primary Responsibilities

* Understanding business and customer requirements that drive the analysis and design of technical solutions.
* Coordinating, status reporting and stability of project-oriented work efforts.
* Establishing and implementing project management processes and methodologies for IT staff to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high quality standards and meet customer expectations.
* Assembling project plans, creating and managing teamwork assignments. Directing and monitoring work efforts on a daily basis, identifying resource needs, performing quality review; and escalating functional, quality, and timeline issues appropriately.
* Collaborating with Quality Assurance team for preparing test scripts, and conducting tests for the developed objects / processes.
* Responsible for tracking key project milestones and adjusting project plans and/or resources to meet the needs of customers.
* Creates and executes unit test plans and test cases. Assists the client with acceptance testing prior to production implementation.
* Ensuring compliance to standards through code walkthroughs and metadata reports.
* Understanding and following source code promotion processes.

Education

* Bachelor s degree in: Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field, or equivalent work experience.

Certification

* Certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Project Management certification or successful completion of a recognized project management curriculum is required.

If you are interested in furthering your career with Kyra and help us improve the way governments serve their citizens, please send your resume, and make sure to include salary expectation, availability, and contact information. You do not want to miss this opportunity!

Why Kyra?

Founded in 1997, Kyra Solutions is a national leader of transportation technology and regulatory solutions in government. We specialize in the art and science of digital transformation in government. Our commitment to providing the highest level of service and tailored solutions has supported our consistent double-digit growth for over a decade. We are headquartered in the greater Tampa Bay area with other offices across Florida and an innovation center in Silicon Valley, CA.

Because of our dedication to our employees, we have won one of the Best Companies to Work for in Florida 3 years in a row by Florida Trend magazine. Kyra has won numerous other awards including the coveted INC magazine as one of America s Fastest Growing Companies several years in a row. Kyra's commitment to our employees, to best practices in project management and business analysis, and to solution development has led to our achievement in becoming the first Project Management Institute certified company in Florida. Our proven successful track record has resulted in several prestigious awards including the State of Florida's Diversity Business of the Year Award. We are proud to be a sponsor for the TaxWatch Productivity Awards and partner to Florida TaxWatch.

Background & References

Verifiable professional references will be required along with the resume; however, references will be checked/contacted after the interview and before the project starts. Level two background checks will be done on the selected candidate for employment, criminal (State & Federal), education, and others as mandated by the client. Please make sure your resume and all other information provided are accurate. Any misrepresentation will mean permanent disqualification by the client. Equal employment opportunity employer.