Project Manager

Job Title - Project Manager

Work Location- Madison, Wisconsin

Contract Duration – 8 Months

Candidate must be CURRENT WI resident. NO RELOCATION ALLOWED

Qualifications: 

The ideal candidate will bring a blend of project management and business analysis

expertise, along with strong technical and interpersonal skills.

Required Skills and Experience:

·       Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall) and tools.

·       Direct experience managing largescale IT projects involving multiple technical resources and diverse stakeholders.

·       Proficiency in business analysis methodologies and tools, including data analysis, requirements gathering, and process modeling.

·       Experience in creating technical specifications and system designs for custom application development. 

·       Strong analytical and criticalthinking skills to prioritize and meet project objectives. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to technical and nontechnical audiences.

·       Knowledge of data analysis tools and business intelligence tools for creating reports and dashboards.

Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage competing demands effectively.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

·       Familiarity with Jira Service Management, Azure DevOps, Confluence, SharePoint, and other collaboration tools.

·       Experience in government or public sector IT environments.

Key Attributes:

·       Highly analytical and selfmotivated.

·       Team players with strong collaboration skills.

·       Flexible and adaptable to change.

·       Committed to delivering highquality solutions on time and within budget.

·       Dependable and committed.

Top Skills (5) & Years of Experience:

·       Skilled in managing complex IT projects, leading teams, supporting stakeholders, and implementing IT infrastructure. - 10 years

·       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. (Focus on experience creating requirements and developing technical specifications). – 10 years

·       Proficient in project management methodologies like Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or Waterfall. - 10 years

·       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. – 10 years

·       Highly analytical and self-motivating with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and manage changing priorities. – 10 years

Nice to Have:

·       Familiarity with Jira Service Management, Azure DevOps, Confluence, SharePoint, and other collaboration tools.

·       Experience in government or public sector IT environments

Salary : $60 - $65