Project Manager

Our government client is looking for an experienced Project Manager on a remote 12+ months renewable contract role in Raleigh, NC.

Position: Project Manager

Description (including, but not limited to):
1. Responsibility for the successful completion of end to end project work, including all work products
2. Oversight of projects comprised of multiple deliverables, including delegation and coordination of tasks
3. Responsibility for creation and management of the integrated project plan, execution of the project plan, project status, meetings, scope changes, risk and issue tracking/mitigation, coordination across project teams, etc.
4. Negotiations internal and external to the project teams
5. Managing scope, resources, timelines, costs/budget, quality, communication, and procurement to meet the goals of the State
6. Development and execution of training and education on standard project management requirements and methods, facilitating project governance and reporting, and creating models to improve business decisions
7. Efforts typically include extensive changes to existing functionality or the implementation of new applications and/or technology.
Will be assigned multiple agency IT Projects. Primary assignment will be the Roadway Lighting Control and Monitoring System Project for the Transportation Portfolio and SAS Initiative with the agency IT PMO. Experienced Senior Project Manager in both in-house and third party developed solutions from concept to implementation and close-out.
Expected Skills: Able to manage highly complex work efforts; may have advanced education; may have extensive industry experience.
Required/Desired Skills and Experience:

• 7 years of Proficient with MS Project using MS Project Server to manage multi-million dollar projects with a multiple year durations Required
• 7 years of Strong communications skills, oral and written, with project team, management, executive management and external organizations Required
• 7 years of Proven planning and management skills including scope estimating and control, budgeting, testing, quality assurance and resource allocation Required
• 5 years of Experience with project risk management, including failure mode effect analysis and planning Required
• 7 years of Experience implementing solutions utilizing third party vendors and third party products Required
• 6 years of Project Management experience implementing in-house and third party development solutions Required
• 5 years of Strong analytical and conceptual skills Required
• 6 years of Experienced in contract and vendor management Required
• 5 years of Preferred government IT project management experience Desired
• 5 years of Preferred PMP certification Desired.

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