Information Technology Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager Location: Tallahassee, Florida (REMOTE)Duration: 1 yrRate: W2 + CHPStart Date: May, 2024

Our client’s Division of Information Systems Administration (ISA) is seeking the services of an experienced consultant to act as a Senior (Sr.) Project Manager for strategically aligned Enterprise projects. The Sr. Project Manager shall have proven experience in planning and managing projects involving application system development, integration and deployment of equivalent scope and complexity.

a.Work with the Department’s Contract Manager to serve as the primary point of contact to ensure that start-up activities are completed within fourteen (14) days prior to the performance of services. Start-up activities include Department’s fingerprint background check and online information security training security requirements;

b.Develop, update, and manage project plans as indicated below:

• The Project Schedule shall determine how and when project activities and tasks will be completed and who those activities or tasks are assigned to within the project team. The Project Schedule shall also reflect all key milestones. The Project Manager shall update the Project Schedule, on a weekly basis and as needed, and upload the Project Schedule to the Project Control Book (PCB) on SharePoint. Additionally, the Project Manager shall manage and report the Department’s progress against the schedule on a regular basis, as agreed upon in writing by the Department and the Contractor.2) The Project Manager shall work directly with the project teams to provide weekly updates, including but not limited to, meeting minutes; status of functional teams; potential risks; and identified issues, which shall be submitted to the PMO Manager.

c. Perform project management tasks to include but not limited to:

• Developing project plans;2) Managing plans;3) Liaising with users;4) Completing project management plan(s) and additional project documentation determined for the size of the project;5) Providing hands on leadership for complex tasks;6) Providing status reports and resource management for associated projects;7) Working with Information System Administration leadership; and8) Having direct responsibility for ensuring work products are completed on schedule, within budget and to the level of quality required by the Department.d. Be responsible for the following:1) Successful completion of end-to-end project work, including all work products;2)Oversight of projects comprised of multiple deliverables, including delegation and coordination task;3) Creation or project management of the integrated project plan, execution of project plan, project status, meetings, scope changes, risk and issue tracking/mitigation, coordination across project teams, etc.;4) Negotiations internal and external to the project teams;5) Managing scope, resources, timelines, cost/budget, quality, communication, and procurements to meet the goals of the department; and6) Development and execution of training and education on standard project management requirements and methods, facilitating project governance and reporting, and creating models to improve business decisionse. Liaison with project teams, technical and business staff;f. Provide hands-on leadership for complex projects;g. Attend and complete Department-required training; and,h. On a weekly basis, complete a Status Report that includes specific tasks handled by both the Project Manager and Project Team(s), and also complete a Project Timesheet.