Description

You will manage project scope and lifecycle activities for the State NextGen PMO and DHS teams.

Responsibilities

• Own project scope management, including development of plans for stakeholder management, risk management, communications, and change control.
• Lead agency stakeholder meetings and steer project objectives through regular communication with the GA@WORK steering committee.
• Monitor project performance, tracking milestones, critical dates, and potential risks to report status to management.
• Direct project team activities by assigning work, conducting status meetings, and providing constructive performance feedback.
• Manage project execution by assessing scope changes, resolving schedule issues, and performing formal reviews with business sponsors upon completion.

Required Skills

• 5 years of experience leading high-complexity projects, with recent experience within the last 2 years.
• 3 years of IT project management or equivalent IT team leadership experience.
• PMI PMP certification or an equivalent professional certification.
• Expert proficiency with MS Project, MS Visio, SharePoint, and MSO3NA software.
• Experience working within state government environments.
• Experience working in an outsourced environment.

Preferred Skills

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Experience leading or coordinating projects within the last 5 years.

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree