Elections PM & Consultant

Location: Jackson, MS

Duration: 12 Months

Required Skills/Experience:

• The Consultant must have relevant experience in software application project management, third-party vendor coordination, and technical issue resolution.
• Preferred qualifications include experience with election management systems, governmental information systems, or comparable enterprise applications.
• Consultants should possess strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to coordinate software development activities, document and track technical issues through resolution, and communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Experience providing system consultation, user support, and training to government personnel or other end users is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with Client election administration, Client county election processes and procedures, and the Statewide Elections Management System (SEMS) is required.

Preferred/Not Required:

• Preferred qualifications include familiarity with application security best practices, including secure software development, vulnerability management, access controls, data protection, and identification and remediation of security risks. Additional preferred experience includes software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, quality assurance, user acceptance testing (UAT), database management, systems integration, and software change and release management.
• Experience with the Statewide Elections Management System (SEMS) or comparable election management applications is preferred, along with familiarity with Client election administration, county election operations, and applicable election procedures.
• Prior experience coordinating technology projects involving state or local government agencies, managing third-party software vendors, and providing technical consultation and training to governmental personnel is also desirable.