We are seeking a IT Project Manager for a 6-month contract role (with the option to extend) in Denver, CO. This 6-month contract role will be based out of Denver, CO. This role can work remotely within the State of Colorado. Due to the need to pick up equipment and potential onsite meetings in the future, this role will require the selected candidate to be based out of Colorado.
In this role, you will manage and oversee all aspects of the development and implementation of large, highly complex, multi-platform technology initiatives. This role will be handling sensitive data and will be subject to a background check.
Primary job duties include the following:
- Provides project management and direction to ensure overall success of large, complex initiatives by developing project implementation plans including project business benefit, scope, objectives, schedule, deliverables, and success criteria that support business goals in collaboration with management and project sponsors
- Develops an appropriate implementation plan that focuses on current and future functional performance objectives, and compliance with Enterprise standards
- Proactively manages changes in project scope, identifies potential risks, and devises contingency plans
- Determines content of status reports from the project team, troubleshoots problem areas and delivers overall progress reports to senior management
- Uses strong analytical skills including the ability to abstract key trends and issues from complex detail information; resolves problems with ability to look at issues from multiple angles and able to address solutions at both conceptual and detail level
- Drafts and submits budget proposals and recommends subsequent budget changes
- Identifies resources and participants needed to achieve project goals
- Determines and assesses requests for additional staff and/or contractors and works with outside service providers where needed to complete technology projects
- Negotiates with department managers, when necessary, regarding the support of required personnel to ensure project continuity through completion
- Proactively manages full life-cycle of technology initiatives, including overall project plan, scope, change control, risks, issues, impacts, and reporting through standardization and best practice project implementation
- Manages issues and proactively escalate critical issues for immediate resolution
- Promotes the use and adoption of standard Project Lifecycle Methodology (PLM) and supports functional and project managers by providing guidance in the usage of PLM
- Coordinates project related activities for cross functional team(s)
- Collaborates to develop, and appropriately execute, a change strategy, including stakeholder analysis, communication plans, and adoption plans
- Coaches, mentors, and motivates project team members and contractors and influences them to take positive action and accountability for assigned work
- Manages relationships across the departments, customers, and vendors to develop a thorough understanding of core business functions and align project with overall business objectives.
- Manages issues and proactively escalate critical issues for immediate resolution effectively demonstrating decision making, issues management and resolution skills
- Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business, Management, Information Technology or related field. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree requirement. Master's degree preferred.
- (8) years experience that includes a combination of IT and/or IT project management for large, complex data interoperability projects and/or project portfolio management, which demonstrates strong relationship building and management skills, collaboration, communication, and organizational skills.
- Using a variety of project management tools and methodologies
- Business processes and mapping of business functions to services
- Defining and executing large, complex technology programs
- Solid understanding of change management and ability to lead and influence cross functional teams and stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications:
- Relevant IT certifications (e.g., PMP, Scrum, ITIL, ADKAR, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) PMP Certification
- Agile and Scrum methodology experience
- Enterprise Service Bus methodology experience
- Knowledge of software development methodologies, system implementation and integration and/or a technical discipline
- Strong quality and customer service orientation Effective working in a matrix organization
- Effective collaboration, negotiation, relationship and vendor management and interpersonal skills
- Motivated, self-directed and results oriented
- Proven decision making, and issues management and resolution skills
- Proven communications strategy and communications management experience
- Proven experience defining and executing large, complex technology projects
- Solid understanding of change management and ability to lead and influence cross functional teams and stakeholders
- Ability to manage multiple projects with geographically dispersed teams simultaneously Ability to work against deadlines
- Experience with criminal justice or health systems
- Experience with NIEM standards
This 6-month contract role will be based out of Denver, CO. This role can work remotely within the State of Colorado. Due to the need to pick up equipment and potential onsite meetings in the future, this role will require selected candidate to be based out of Colorado. This role will be handling sensitive data and will be subject to a background check.
