Description

Duties

Some of what you can expect:

• Clarify, document, and broker agreements on project scope, goals, deliverables, risks, issues, and methodologies that support business goals.
• Identify project constraints and dependencies and provide recommendations.
• Ensures all tasks related to the success of the project are planned, scheduled, properly resourced, and successfully executed.
• Determine Return on Investment (ROI) on proposed IT projects.
• Create feasibility studies for proposed IT projects to determine the best suitability and alternative to meeting business needs.
• Report project status (deliverables, resources, risks, issues, budget, and schedule) executive sponsor(s) in WaTech, and impacted state agencies.
• Identify, document, monitor, and resolve project changes, risks, issues, and quality throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• Develop a properly resourced project schedule to ensure timely completion of the project.
• Assign project team member roles, responsibilities, and project tasks.
• Manage the project scope, schedule, and budget throughout the project.
• Effectively manage project issues, risks, and decisions.
• Track project milestones/sprints and deliverables.
• Translate complex technical concepts and benefits to business users.
• Direct project governance, gateways, and project authorization documents.
• Assure procurements, requests for purchases, and vendor acquisitions for programs and projects are completed on time.

• Bachelor’s or higher degree involving a major study in information system technology, business, public administration, or allied field. (Additional years of experience can substitute for the degree).
• Seven years of experience as a project manager for projects of increasing complexity and size with a demonstrated record of successful project implementations for high visibility projects with multiple complexities.
• Proficiency in advanced project leadership skills, including motivating and inspiring the team, bridging gaps, and negotiating solutions to project barriers.
• Strong communication skills and experience gathering and documenting customer requirements.
• Successful completion of professional Project Management coursework such as UW PM Certification or similar training (72 hours minimum) with an in-depth understanding of its life cycle. Training to be considered; Waterfall, Agile, Prince 2, or PRiSM.
• Demonstrated proficiency in educating, fact-finding, influencing, negotiating, collaborating, and summarizing to/for customers with ability to actively listen and interact effectively with others across a broad audience.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Visio).

• Master’s degree involving a major study in information system technology, business, public administration, or allied field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience with:
  • IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
  • Product lifecycle.
  • Cloud services.
  • Virtual environments.
  • Physical infrastructure environments.
  • Software systems.
  • Telephony.
  • Storage environments.
  • The shared State Governmental Network or similar complex network.
• Familiarity with PROSCI (Change Management) or Six Sigma (Lean) or equivalent Organizational Change Management (OCM) familiarity.
• Experience with:
  • SharePoint and Microsoft Teams to manage project documentation.
  • Microsoft Project Server/Project Online (POL).
  • Technology procurements and COTS/SaaS implementation projects.

• Submit your online application.
• Answer allrequired Supplemental Questions.
• Attach a Letter of Interest that addresses how your experience qualifies you for this role.
• Attach a Resume that clearly documents the work history, training, and education that makes you a viable and competitive candidate for this position.
• Include Three professional references and their contact information.

Supplemental Information