IT Project Manager Job Description

ThePM will work within the Office of IT Applications, reporting to ITManagement. PM will primarily ensure that vendor/contractorobligations, including compliance, are met on executed contracts. PM willmanage multiple COTS and custom application and data/databaseprojects/contracts for implementation on-premises, hybrid, SaaS, etc. within anenterprise class IT environment. Work will encompass small to complex effortscovering a variety of technology and business functions. Projects willprimarily involve implementing new technology or enhancing existing products.PM will work within a weak matrix organization, with limited authority overresources/approvals. PM will provide leadership for project team members toachieve goals/objectives. PM will directly engage with suppliers, vendors,contractors, business units, and management. PM will create teamwork andcollaboration to accomplish results/deliverables and ensure customersatisfaction. PM will utilize selected project management methodologyfor the project (e.g., waterfall, hybrid, or agile). PM will plan, control, andmonitor project activities/tasks. PM will report progress and status tostakeholders, management, Project Management Office (PMO), and Project Assurance/IndependentValidation and Verification (IV&V) staff.

IT Project Manager Leadership & Manager Responsibilities

• Organizing, leading, and managing the project team/resources to deliver a successful project.
• Representing IT interests in day-to-day engagement on activities/tasks
• Ensuring project team unity, alignment, and effective communication
• Activity and resource planning, managing schedule, and tracking resource expenditures.
• Planning for and eliminating/mitigating obstacles/roadblocks to project success
• Overseeing completion/acceptance of project activities/tasks and deliverables
• Completing project documentation as needed throughout a project.
• Completing projects on-time and within budget, scope, and agency expectations

Requirements

IT Project Manager Responsibilities

• Ensures procured products are setup within Configuration Management, Contract Tracking, and established as Configuration Items within ServiceNow
• Breaks down scope into RACI charts, work breakdown structures, activities, tasks, dependencies, etc. for
• project management plans and scheduling
• Prepares/maintains project management plans and project schedules.
• Conducts meetings and oversees work effort/quality produced by project team.
• Obtains GDOT IT resource assignments and manages work tasks/schedules to completion/resolution.
• Assists in providing external resources access to GDOT IT environments or required data.
• Performs risk and issue management, proactively escalates as necessary.
• Tracks and reports the status/progress of IT Projects, including costs and invoice payments, records, meeting minutes, action items, decisions, etc.
• Oversees system integration, data migration, data replication/archiving, or other activities engaging GDOT IT resources.
• Performs project change management and oversees coordination of system change management.
• proposes alternative plans/recommendations to bring project tasks back on track; obtains quotes and develops additional Scope of Work/Contract Amendments as required.
• Ensures delivery of all required work items and deliverables, including system security plans or orderly removal of GDOT users/data upon contract termination.
• Ensures conformance of contractor/vendor with agreed requirements/specifications and any applicable contract terms and conditions.
• Ensures completion of all required user/configuration management acceptance testing/validation facilitates code check-ins.
• Facilitates QA and user acceptance testing, performs acceptance management.
• Obtains approvals for schedule changes, additional expenses, or scope changes.
• Oversees installation, user onboarding, training, and rollout plans. Transitions systems to ongoing support/maintenance.
• Ensures organization, storage, and retention of project records, documents, and system documentation.