Project Manager(Need local to WI,Remote)

The Department of Children and Families Bureau of Information Technology Services Enterprise Section is looking for a results-oriented and adaptable project manager with a collaborative attitude and experience managing complex application development.

The individual in this position will:

1. Be responsible for technical and overall project management on application projects that have enterprise-wide reach.
2. Develop and maintain project charters, plans, deliverables, and other project artifacts.
3. Work closely with the project sponsor and IT management to understand and prioritize project tasks, solve complex technical problems, understand business objectives and problems, identify alternative solutions, and perform feasibility studies and cost/benefit analysis. Flexibility and creativity will be crucial to this collaborative role.
4. Lead and develop an effective team, directing the work of multiple individuals to reach project milestones. Foster an environment of continuous improvement and team problem-solving, while documenting potential risks and developing mitigation strategies.
5. Have 12 or more years of experience leading large application development projects. Professional certification (PMP or similar) is strongly preferred.

Skills:

• Project management
• In depth knowledge of system development life cycle deliverables for each phase of development
• Demonstrated competence in promoting understanding and cooperation within and between stakeholder groups
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Organization, project planning, presentation skills
• Requirements gathering and analysis
• Meeting facilitation with varying stakeholder groups
• Experience managing projects that involve web application development and front and backend development technologies
• Stakeholder coordination, communication, and analysis
• Strong verbal communications skills with ability to clearly present information and ideas to groups
• Change Management
• Scope Management
• Risk Management
• Experience in Technical Writing and Documentation
• Analytical and Problem-Solving skills
• Creation or facilitation of user test, system test, and user acceptance test plans

Designs, plans, and coordinates work teams. Follows standard project management industry practices such as the PMI's framework. Understands business and technical objectives of a project, and works closely with project sponsor. Creates project charter and work plan, and tracks budget and schedule progress via appropriate metrics. Establishes project organization and methodologies, and defines roles and responsibilities. Documents risks and develops mitigation plans. Manages scope.

Creates and implements a communication plan. Builds an effective team, assigns tasks to team members, and evaluates outcomes. Negotiates resources. Communicates to stakeholders and project sponsor. Identifies, tracks, and ensures resolution of issues and removal of barriers. Provides technical support to project team members. Handles complex application features and technical designs. Designs and implements the components required for complex application features. Generally manages a group of applications systems analysts. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Professional certification is highly desirable.

Project Manager capabilities with 12 or more years of experience. Capable of managing a project with up to ten (10) or more staff and/or a project with multiple subprojects.