What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Project Manager position at IO Datasphere?
Job Details
Our client is seeking applicants for a Sr Project Manager position to support a Database Update project. This position is ideal for an advanced project manager who can also excel in the role of a business analyst.
Tasks
- Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, timeline, resources, and budget.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project tasks are completed on schedule.
- Monitor and track project progress, identifying and addressing risks and issues.
- Facilitate meetings with stakeholders to review project updates and gather feedback.
- Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and align with organizational goals.
- Manage project documentation, including status reports, schedules, and risk logs.
- Foster clear communication among project team members, stakeholders, and leadership.
- Support change management processes to ensure smooth project transitions and adoption.
- Oversee project closure activities, including final reporting, lessons learned, and knowledge transfer.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Highly analytical and self-motivated.
- Team player with strong collaboration skills.
- Flexible and adaptable to change.
- Committed to delivering high-quality solutions on time and within budget.
- Dependable and committed.
- Highly analytical and self-motivating with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and manage changing priorities.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills to prioritize and meet project objectives.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to technical and non-technical audiences
NOTE: Candidate must be CURRENT WI resident. NO RELOCATION ALLOWED. Hybrid, on a weekly basis--DNR is currently 60% remote and 40% in the office in Madison, WI. Hybrid requirement is weekly not monthly. The contractor must start on site for a five-day orientation/onboarding. Work cannot be conducted outside the United States.
Location: Madison, WI (hybrid)
Contract: 1 year
Skills Required:
10 years of experience in the following:
- Skilled in managing complex IT projects, leading teams, supporting stakeholders, and implementing IT infrastructure.
- Knowledge and direct experience working as a business analyst/project manager in collaboration with IT professionals, such as developers and business experts to create requirements and develop technical specifications for use in developing custom applications.
- Proficient in project management methodologies like Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or Waterfall.
- Proficiency in business analysis methodologies and best practices related to business needs, investigative techniques, workflows, use cases, user stories, comparison analysis, time and cost estimates, data analysis tools and techniques.
- Knowledge of data analysis tools and business intelligence tools for creating reports and dashboards.
- Proficiency in business analysis methodologies and tools, including data analysis, requirements gathering, and process modeling.
- Experience creating technical specifications and system designs for custom application development.
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field
Skills Desired A plus to have:
- Familiarity with DevOps, Confluence, SharePoint, and other collaboration tools.
- Experience in government or public sector IT environments
*** Rate depends on experience
*** Candidates authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We can accept H1b, , TN, and other valid work visas for IT. However, we cannot accept OPT or CPT visas at this time.
*** Companies submitting candidates should only submit direct W2 employees for this position.
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