Project Manager

Position Project Manager Client Name Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) Location REMOTE Duration 1 year Interview Method Webcam

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NOTE: Open to nationwide candidates. Position is mostly remote but can require staff to come onsite as necessary with sufficient notice. Candidate MUST be physically located in the United States. Candidate will be required to provide their own equipment for this position. We can accept H4, TN and other valid work visas for IT. However we cannot accept OPT or CPT visas at this time.

Description

Our client is looking to hire a results-oriented and adaptable Project Manager with a collaborative attitude and experience managing complex application development.

Tasks

• Be responsible for technical and overall project management on application projects that have enterprise-wide reach.
• Develop and maintain project charters, plans, deliverables, and other project artifacts.
• Work closely with the project sponsor and IT management to understand and prioritize project tasks, solve complex technical problems, understand business objectives and problems, identify alternative solutions, and perform feasibility studies and cost/benefit analysis.
• Lead and develop an effective team, directing the work of multiple individuals to reach project milestones. Foster an environment of continuous improvement and team problem-solving, while documenting potential risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Designs, plans, and coordinates work teams.
• Follows standard project management industry practices such as the PMI's framework.
• Understands business and technical objectives of a project and works closely with project sponsor.
• Creates project charter and work plan, and tracks budget and schedule progress via appropriate metrics.
• Establishes project organization and methodologies and defines roles and responsibilities.
• Documents risks and develops mitigation plans.
• Manages scope.
• Creates and implements a communication plan.
• Builds an effective team, assigns tasks to team members, and evaluates outcomes.
• Negotiates resources.
• Communicates to stakeholders and project sponsor.
• Identifies, tracks, and ensures resolution of issues and removal of barriers.
• Provides technical support to project team members.
• Handles complex application features and technical designs.
• Designs and implements the components required for complex application features.
• Manages a group of applications systems analysts.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Ability to follow all client departmental work rules
• Strong leadership and ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization
• Strong problem-solving skills and collaborative attitude
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organization, project planning, presentation skills
• Strong verbal communications skills with ability to clearly present information and ideas to groups
• Analytical and Problem-Solving skills
• Ability to manage a project with up to ten (10) or more staff and/or a project with multiple subprojects.
• Flexibility and creativity
• Ability to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
  
  

Skills Required- Must have and it should be illustrate in the resume according to year

• 12 years - Project Management experience
• 12 years - In depth knowledge of system development life cycle deliverables for each phase of development
• 12 years - Demonstrated competence in promoting understanding and cooperation within and between stakeholder groups
• 12 years - Experience in requirements gathering and analysis
• 12 years - Experience with meeting facilitation with varying stakeholder groups
• 8 years - Experience managing projects that involve web application development and front and backend development technologies
• 12 years - Stakeholder coordination, communication, and analysis
• 8 years - Experience in Change Management
• 12 years - Experience in Scope Management
• 12 years - Experience in Risk Management
• 8 years - Experience in Technical Writing and Documentation
• 8 years - Experience in the creation or facilitation of user test, system test, and user acceptance test plans
• Professional Certification (PMP or similar)