Program Manager

We are looking for a Program Manager position at Tallahassee, FL. Duration: 16 Months [Initial 4 Months with 12 Months possible renewal]

 

A bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is required. Alternatively, four (4) years of equivalent work experience can be substituted for the educational requirement or on a year-for-year basis when applicable.

The Department requires the following additional experience, skills, and/or knowledge for this position:

• Possesses a Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification;

• Over five (5) years of experience managing successful, large-scale projects that include multiple diverse teams;

• Over five (5) years of experience using project software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, Jira, etc. to track and maintain projects;

• Over five (5) years of experience developing and maintaining detailed project plans and schedules based on work breakdown structures;

• Over five (5) years of experience with PMO methodologies and documentation;

• Over five (5) years of experience in meeting facilitation and documentation;

• Over five (5) years of experience in creating and presenting internal and external status reports;

• Over five (5) years of experience in risk and issue management;

• Proven track record of completing project deliverables within the constraints of scope, schedule, cost, and quality;

• Ability to effectively coordinate multiple project teams and meet overall objectives;

• Responsible for tracking key project milestones and recommending adjustments to project managers;

• Provide effective communication and collaborative skills;

• Experience in creating presentations and presenting to stakeholders; and

• Experience providing excellent leadership and negotiation skills.

 

The Department prefers the Candidate to have the following experience, skills, and/or knowledge for this position:

• Certification in Agile or Scrum-based Project Management;

• Possesses an IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Service Management Foundations Certification;

• Experience managing projects with a large, distributed user base;

• Experience managing waterfall projects;

• Experience with state government projects;

• Experience managing and reporting projects in compliance with Rule 60GG-1, F.A.C.;

• Experience working with technical programming teams;

• Ability to demonstrate a proactive, can-do attitude with the initiative to solve complex problems;

• Strong communication skills to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders;

• Skills in negotiation, mediation, facilitation, and team building;

• Knowledge of IT standards in a criminal justice environment;

• Experience managing vendors and vendor projects;