Position Description: The Functional Project Manager performs day-to-day management of activities pertaining to the functional deliverables of the project. This individual is responsible for performing the following Position Description:

• Facilitating State agency and Contractor discussions / meetings;
• Identifying issues and risks, and recommending possible issue and risk mitigation strategies;
• Identifying critical paths, tasks, dates, testing, and acceptance criteria;
• Ensuring that performance is within scope, consistent with requirements, and delivered on time and within budget;
• Providing solutions to improve efficiency (e.g., reducing costs while maintaining or improving performance levels);
• Monitoring issues and providing resolutions for up-to-date status reports; and
• Demonstrating excellent writing and oral communications skills.

Education:

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business or a related discipline. Candidates must possess a PMP certification from the PMI.

General Experience:

The proposed candidate must have at least five (5) years of experience in project management.

Specialized Experience:

• The proposed candidate must have at least five (5) years of experience managing IT related projects.
• This individual must have experience in a leadership role for at least three (3) successful projects that were delivered on time and within budget, including a project similar in size to the State of Maryland enterprise-wide implementation.
• In addition, he/she must have at least three (3) years of experience in managing projects with an organizational change management component that involve working with stakeholder groups across the organization.
• The candidate must possess at least five (5) years of experience using PMI's PMBoK methodologies and artifacts.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: $60.00 - $80.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Quarterly bonus

Experience level:

• 10 years
• 11 years
• 5 years
• 6 years
• 7 years
• 8 years
• 9 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Project management: 5 years (Preferred)
• Change management: 3 years (Preferred)
• PMI's PMBoK methodologies: 5 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Baltimore, MD 21201: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person