Project Manager_GA DHS

Role: Project Manager_GA DHS - DAS PM Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid) PMP certification from PMI or equivalent certification.
Responsibilities:
Under general supervision, manages and coordinates all tasks associated with small, medium, and large-scale projects of moderate to high complexity and risk.
Oversees and/or provides project management consultation across all phases of the project and software development life cycle (SDLC).
Collaborates closely with OIT team, DAS business leads, vendors, business analysts, and subject matter experts across system support teams.
Manages projects in alignment with Statements of Work (SOWs), vendor contracts, and directives from the project steering committee.
Job Duties:
Oversees and manages ongoing project costs, schedules, resources, scope, issues, and risks. Prepares or reviews time and cost estimates, project plans, schedules, and budgets.
Facilitates process assessments and leads redesign efforts to drive operational improvements and efficiencies.
Collaborates with the project steering committee and senior project management to optimize project processes for successful outcomes.
Coordinates with business leads, vendor project managers, and quality assurance teams to ensure adherence to established project standards, procedures, and quality benchmarks.
Leads or facilitates project kickoff meetings, clearly defining roles, responsibilities, and expectations. Ensures all team members are equipped with the necessary tools and training for effective performance.
Manages project scope, using relevant data and analysis to support negotiations related to time, cost, and quality expectations.
Develops, monitors, and coordinates key project activities such as scheduling, progress tracking, reporting, and managing change initiatives.
Provides leadership and direction to project teams, including scheduling, tracking task completion, and reviewing project deliverables.
Monitors project milestones and critical deadlines, proactively identifying risks to timelines and working to mitigate schedule impacts. Keeps leadership informed of significant issues.
Evaluates project variances, collects performance metrics, and implements adjustments to ensure the project stays within scope, budget, and quality parameters.
Conducts formal reviews with business sponsors and OIT leadership throughout the project lifecycle and upon completion to confirm satisfaction and acceptance of deliverables.
Builds and maintains productive working relationships with project sponsors, vendors, and key stakeholders to ensure alignment and support.
Minimum Qualifications:
PMP certification from PMI or equivalent certification.
7 years' experience leading projects of moderate to high complexity.
Hands-on experience with MS Project, MS Visio, SharePoint 2013, and MS O365.