Project Manager (Onsite)

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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, 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.

If you are interested in furthering your career with Kyra and help us improve theway 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!

Title

Project Manager (Onsite)

Required Skills and Experience

* Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
* 5+ years experience in IT project management, specifically managing medium-to-large-scale software application development projects.
* 5+ years experience in managing multiple projects concurrently.
* 5+ years experience in developing and maintaining detailed project schedules using Microsoft Project.
* In-depth knowledge of the principles, theories, practices and techniques for managing activities related to planning, managing and implementing software projects and programs.
* Documented and proven ability to formulate project plans for managing and monitoring progress on software development projects; to think logically and to analyze and solve problems; compile, organize and analyze data; to evaluate and monitor projects, plans and schedules and implement corrective action plans.
* Solid understanding of software development lifecycle methodologies (e.g., waterfall, iterative, agile, etc.).
* Familiarity with system integration, data migration, and cybersecurity best practices.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Excellent listening and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language.
* Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
* Strong customer service orientation.

Preferred Skills and Experience

* Familiarity with environmental regulatory business processes and practices.
* Knowledge and understanding of client technical environment.
* Understanding document management systems, metadata structures, and compliance requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

* Work with software developers, business analysts, data analysts, and other technical and non-technical subject-matter experts to develop detailed project schedules.
* Manage and monitor project progress within the constraints of the project management plan, schedule, budget, and resources.
* Proactively identify risks and issues affecting project schedules and objectives and appropriately escalate these issues, with recommendations, to senior managers.
* Effectively identify change and use appropriate protocols to manage and communicate this change effectively.
* Collect, maintain, and distribute project status meeting minutes to stakeholders.
* Provide routine status reports and briefings to project team, customers, and senior managers.
* Maintain ongoing and effective communications among all project stakeholders, both business and technical.
* Effectively coordinate resources and assignments among project assignees.
* Adhere to the client project management methodology, standards, policies, and procedures, as well as those technical standards and policies relevant to assigned projects.
* Make recommendations to improve processes and policies.
* Manage relationships with client program area business partners.
* Develop strong and collaborative relationships with customers to achieve positive project outcomes.
* Demonstrate strong relationships and interpersonal skills in working with technical staff, program staff and vendor community.
* Comply with client project management standards, processes, and procedures.

Location

Tallahassee, FL

Duration

Long-Term

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 2 years in a row by Florida Trend magazine. Kyra has won other numerous awards including the coveted INC magazine s 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. for more information.

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 check 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.