Project Manager (On-site)

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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 practice, 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.

Title: Project Manager (On-site)

Location: Tallahassee, FL || Duration: Long-Term

Required Skills and Experience

* 6 years of professional experience in Information Systems, Business Administration, or Communications.
* Experience managing project timelines, product roadmaps, product and sprint backlogs, sprints, and other Agile project management artifacts is required.
* Use of Microsoft Azure DevOps and/or other agile management tools is required.
* Experience with public speaking, training, or communicating detailed information to large groups is highly desired.
* Experience working with SharePoint 365 is highly desired.
* Experience in Business Analysts and Systems Analysis is highly desired

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Skill in applying Agile and Traditional (Hybrid) project management practices
* Skill in product backlog management.
* Ability to apply critical thinking in strategic and tactical activities.
* Knowledge of the principles, methods, practices, tools and techniques outlined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) (current version).
* Knowledge of various types of contracts, and development techniques for procurement documents such as; Requests for Quotes (RFQ), Requests for Purchase (RFP), Invitation to Bid (ITB), Invitation to Negotiate (ITN), and Single Source.
* Skill in the use of the methods and tools used for risk assessment and mitigation of risks.
* Ability to coordinate and manage projects and resources from a high and discreet level, including cost, work, and Vendor performance.
* Ability to categorize work, set priorities, and determine short and/or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them.
* Ability to accurately estimate time requirements for assigned tasks for a project.
* Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and prioritize work assignments.
* Ability to put the ideologies, techniques, and tools into practice.
* Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of the system development life cycle.
* Ability to produce legible and complete functional documentation in a way that thoroughly captures all business requirements, processes and inputs/outputs of activities.
* Ability to analyze and accurately define processes and workflows to design efficient process solutions, including missing or duplicate functionality in existing processes.
* Ability to work effectively with individual staff and a work unit, to identify and document requirements for the maintenance, enhancement or development of computer application systems, including technical overviews and context diagrams.
* Ability to evaluate data outputs from computer application and identify system problems.
* Ability to interpret and communicate technical information related to business processes, computer programming and data processing, both verbally and in writing.
* Must be able to perform QA reviews and provide valuable feedback in determining that standards are met and that documents are complete and comprehensive.
* Skill with Microsoft Azure DevOps or other agile management tool.
* Advanced skills with Microsoft products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project.
* Ability to relate to customers needs, document their requirements and perform duties in the absence of staff.
* Ability to receive and give constructive criticism, and maintain effective work relationships with others.
* Ability to adjust to changing demands in a dynamic environment with diverse work assignments.

Primary Responsibilities

* Manage projects in a hybrid agile/traditional environment.
* Review, understand, and be able to communicate the project and technical goals to team members, business office partners, and leadership.
* Manage the product Backlog.
* Participate in and coordinate release planning activities.
* Create and update project management documentation and deliverables.
* Facilitate project meetings.
* Document project status, issues, risks, assumptions, and decisions.
* Manage project documentation repository.
* Attend, facilitate, and present at project meetings.
* Collaborate with project team members and SMEs daily to enable agility, flexibility, and consistency of process and open communication.
* Understand and comply with the reporting and documentation requirements outlined in the DMS-FLDS, Chapter 60GG-1, 60GG-2, and 60GG-5 F.A.C.
* Perform other duties as assigned.

Education
* Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Communication or other related field.

Certification
* Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with the Project Management Institute (PMI) is required.
* Current Agile certification such as CSM, CSP, PMI-ACP, Safe, Scaled Agile, DaD, or other such certifications is required.

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

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 3 years in a row by Florida Trend magazine. Kyra has won numerous other awards including the coveted INC magazine as 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.

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 checks 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.