Project Manager(PMP)

This is 100% onsite work position based in Tallahassee,FL. Apply only if you are willing to relocate.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other Information Technology major, or equivalent work experience

Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Required Experience:

• 1  Experience in IT project management, specifically managing medium-to-large scale software application development projects.
•      Experience in managing multiple projects concurrently.
•      In-depth knowledge of the principles, theories, practices and techniques for managing the activities related to planning, managing and implementing software projects and programs
•       Documented and proven ability to formulate project plans for managing and monitoring progress on software development projects; to think logically and to analyze and solve problems; compile, organize and analyze data; to evaluate and monitor projects, plans and schedules and implement corrective action plans.
•       Solid understanding of software development lifecycle methodologies (e.g., waterfall, iterative, agile, etc.
•       Strong customer service orientation
•       Ability to be creative, to use sound judgment, and to display foresight to identify potential problems and design/specifications and assigned application software systems
•       Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
•       Ability to work independently
•       Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments
•       Excellent interpersonal, collaborative, oral and written communication skills
•       Ability to write technical, business, and plain language documents and/or emails, with great attention to detail in all written communications
•       Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

• Experience developing and maintaining detailed project schedules using Microsoft Project

• Familiarity with environmental regulatory business processes and practices.

• Knowledge and understanding of Department’s technical environment.

Responsibilities:

Work with software developers, business analysts, data analysts, and other technical and non- technical subject-matter experts to coordinate and facilitate work.

• Work with various technical teams (DevOps, DBAs, Network Administrators, Enterprise Development Architects, PMO, etc.) to assist in resolving issues/barriers with applications.

• Effectively identify change and use appropriate protocols to manage and communication this change effectively.

• Effectively coordinate resources and assignments among project assignees. Ensure work assignments are assigned to the appropriate team member (s) and that service levels are met.

• Adhere to the DEP project management methodology, standards, policies and procedures, as well as those technical standards and policies relevant to assigned user stories/tasks.

• Manage relationships with DEP program area business partners. Develop strong and collaborative relationships with customers to achieve positive project outcomes.

• Demonstrate strong relationship and interpersonal skills in working with technical staff, program staff and vendor community.

• Lead requirements definitions meetings with DEP customers.

• Gather user requirements via joint requirement gathering sessions, workshops, questionnaires, surveys, site visits, workflow storyboards, and other methods.

• Translate user requirements into requirements documentation that developers and other project team groups can readily understand.

• Facilitate the negotiation of requirements amongst multiple stakeholders

• Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.

• Create Visio process maps, requirements traceability matrices, use cases, test cases and other business analysis documentation appropriate to the specifically assigned project needs.

• Facilitate design sessions with the implementation team to define the solution.

• Deliver elements of systems design, including data migration rules, business rules, wireframes, or other detailed deliverables.

• Assist in the business process redesign and documentation as needed.

• Lead and/or participate in systems testing activities