Project Manager - PM - MS - MDEK12

Job#: 3019908

Job Description:

Position Description and Job Skill Set:

This position will require a qualified Project Manager to take the lead in the following tasks:

Manage IT Projects to include defining projects, tracking progress and status reporting

Establish and maintain Project Managements Standards

Develop a comprehensive project repository to improve the ability to estimate resources for future IT projects

Establish and maintain an Enterprise Project Portfolio containing multiple projects

Requirements Management: gathering, analysis, organization and reporting

Documentation of new development (User Guide, Systems Guide, other)

Coordinate activities across different organizational functions

Required Skills/Experience:

Must be able to effectively communicate (verbal and written) requirements with stakeholders as well as development team

Must be able to collaborate with Senior Management and other Project Managers, Business Analysts, Architects, QA Team, and developers to ensure requirements are communicated, accepted, and meet expectations

Knowledge of PMI standards and Processes, and success in managing IT projects

Use of project management and work management tools such as Azure DevOps and Git

Experience with Information Technology Project Management and K-12 Education is a plus

Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification from the Project

Management Institute (PMI)

Must be familiar with software and database development concepts to include test cases, quality assurance, creation of diagrams, flowcharts and work flows of business processes and data flow

Must be able to translate and simplify requirements from stakeholders into written requirement documents for development team. Documents include Formal Requirements Document, Functional Design Document, Technical Design Document, Technical Use Cases, User stories, Business Cases, Requirements Traceability Matrix, Test cases.

Provide hands-on project management of enterprise-wide projects including all phases of project life cycle and/or software development life cycle as well as support a project management team

Strong experience in mapping business processes into technical documentation

Strong experience in developing Business Cases, Benefit Analysis, and identifying Risks

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.