Enterprise Project Manager (W2 & Locals Only)

About this Position:

Job Title: Enterprise Project Manager

Daily Duties / Responsibilities:

• Using the PMI project management principles, leads the team in efforts to manage, coordinate and oversee a vendor team that provides on-going system Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services for the new Child Support System.

• As the Project Manager, leads initiatives across multiple functions and teams by planning, directing, and coordinating to the project objectives with consideration for risk.

• Plays a leading role in managing the agency's formal application change management process; ensures that requests for application changes are vetted and prioritized; manages these changes throughout the entire software development life cycle.

• Works with State and client project teams to ensure that reported system defects are properly documented, triaged, prioritized and resolved; Working with the vendor team, manages these code changes throughout the software development life cycle.

• Working with state and client team resources, ensures that an accurate project schedule, detailing all approved work, is properly updated and maintained.

• Develops and delivers monthly management reports showing progress of work against the approved schedule; Provides state project team with guidance and instruction to collect needed data and metrics for these reports; Presents progress report findings to executive management.

• Plays a leading role in developing plans and process for system O&M knowledge transfer from vendor team to State team member.

• Works with management and other Project Leaders to continually identify and implement organization-wide process improvements.

• Lead the IRS PUB 1075 Audit Activities for the SC57X-CS for the client's system.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• 7+ years' experience as a project manager using PMI project management methodologies.

• 7+ years' experience in information technology including computing, telecommunications, printing, data storage, data transmission etc.

• 7+ years of experience with large scale production system implementation.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Experience related to Child Support Enforcement system design and development.

• Experience with TFS, MS Project, SharePoint, or PowerBI.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

• Project Management Professional (PMP).

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

• Ability to plan, organize, instruct, and review the work of a large team.

• Ability to communicate (orally and written) effectively with technical, non-technical staff, customers/stakeholders (State and Federal) and executives.

• Ability to communicate effectively with information technology staff.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Detail-oriented and highly organized.

• Strong presentation and communication skills.

• Self-motivated driver able to make progress despite obstacles.

• Strong servant leader able to lead and work with multiple diverse roles and personalities.