IT Program Manager (On-Site) - Austin, TX

Long term "IT Project Manager" Contract

Austin, TX (Onsite)

Must have 15+ years of experience

Candidates do not need sponsorship are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct all aspects of project initiation, planning, execution and closeout per industry standards and guidelines established for Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Follow client and SMP standards and procedures for Project Management.
• Develop formal project charters as required by the SMP Program Manager.
• Conduct formal project reviews with project sponsor at project completion and review all project products to confirm acceptance and satisfaction.
• Conduct reviews with the Program Manager on a periodic basis.
• Keep the Program Manager, Customer, and project team informed of the status of the project being managed.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) of the tasks required to execute the project. The Contractor shall develop Project Schedules that are deliverables-based and accurately depict the work to be performed by the project. All project plans, WBS and schedule work product must be retrievable by the VA Resources Lead (s) for any reviews and approvals required.
• Monitor project milestones and critical dates to identify potential jeopardy of project schedule, and identify ways to resolve schedule issues.
• Ensure that risks associated with the cost, resource, schedule, and technical aspects of the project are identified, assessed, documented, tracked, and mitigated. All issues tracked must be accessible by the client Resources Lead (s) for any reviews and approvals required.
• Apprise SMP management of issues that impact the project and require management decisions.
• Develop System Development plans, track activities to the plan, and communicate status, utilizing the latest SMP Project Management tools.
• Assess variances from the project plan, and develop and implement changes as necessary to ensure project remains within specified scope as well as time, cost and quality objectives.
• Participate in the development of project standards, procedures and quality objectives. The Contractor shall utilize industry and SMP established project standards, procedures and quality objectives without requiring assistance from others.
• Identify artifacts needed to establish and maintain control of the project. Create and utilize those artifacts mandated by Client and SMP standards.
• Communicate assigned responsibilities to project members for developing artifacts and performing project activities.
• Review project management activities with Senior Management on a periodic basis.
• Review project-planning activities with the Project Team on a periodic and event driven basis.
• Develop estimates for project s effort, costs, and critical computer resources according to the specific application.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to coordinate activities for ad hoc requests from internal and external customers.
• Must be able to maintain a collaborative environment with key stakeholders(s).
• Must be able to coordinate activities with existing SMP customers.
• Must be able to facilitate project kick-off and status meetings and communicate individual roles and project expectations.