Project Manager

EOHHS IT CTO is looking for a Technical Project Manager to lead and manage IT project tasks in support of the business-driven, customer service-oriented approach to providing IT services across the Secretariat. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly skilled team and contribute to critical and highly visible projects .

DETAILED STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Work with IT and stakeholders to develop effective plans with tasks, detailed milestones and activities.

· Review architectural documents, manage system dependencies, and collaborate with technical resources to ensure solutions are scalable and resilient.

· Manage the tasks between the project teams and the Chief Technology Office resources.

· Coordinate and orchestrate multiple project activities for adherence to project plans and goals.

· Report status and risks on a regular basis to the Project Management team and stakeholders.

· Collaborate with agency business leaders to develop and maintain ongoing release schedules.

· Assist in defining project objectives and strategize with key stakeholders.

· Deliver results against established timelines, deliverables, tasks, dependencies, and associated technical specifications.

· Collaborate with Project Managers in developing detailed plans, work breakdown structures, project checklists and budgets to meet established time frames, funding, and staffing availability.

· Prepare and execute comprehensive supporting plans in the areas of quality control, risk management, change management, testing, and other associated areas.

· Manage process to include monitoring workstream scope and change control processes.

· Perform work in keeping with industry and internal standards, guidelines, and practices.

· Prepare remediation plans and communicate with external stakeholders and internal partners to resolve issues.

· Develop and maintain reports that effectively monitor the status of the project.

· Adhere to established Commonwealth policy and procedures with respect to project management methodology , quality assurance, and other related standards.

Preferred Qualifications

· Proven experience managing the implementation and deployment of large scale enterprise wide projects

· Experience working with multiple simultaneous projects/applications at various stages with competing priorities and shifting timelines

· A good understanding and proven work experience with various SDLC methodologies

· Proven experience managing projects using Agile and Waterfall

· Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or similar accreditation highly desirable

· Experience with delivering Vulnerability Risk Remediation projects highly desirable

· Experience with delivering Tech Stack upgrade projects desirable

· Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, management, end users, project team members, and vendors

· Strong cross functional leadership experience in a matrix environment

· Ability to translate and communicate technical concepts, information, plans, and procedures to both technical personnel and non-IT business users

· Knowledge and demonstrated ability to conduct detailed planning, and to perform risk assessments and develop associated risk mitigation plans

· Excellent oral and written communication skills and presentation skills with an ability to elicit results from cross-functional teams

· Expertise in conducting efficient and effective meetings

· Proven exceptional project management experience across multiple timelines simultaneously

· Solid working understanding of Government Security standards and Regulatory requirements

Job Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

· Minimum (10) ten years of IT experience

· Minimum (8) eight years of experience in a project manager role, managing projects from conceptualization through delivery – on time and on budget with full accountability and financial responsibility.

· Minimum (5) five years of extensive hands-on experience managing large scale enterprise wide IT projects

· Experience with and preparing project documentation such as detailed requirements, status reports, etc.

· Proficiency with JIRA or similar project management tool

· Advanced level of proficiency with MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Visio, Outlook, SharePoint and Power Point.