IT Project Manager at Confidential company

IT PROJECT MANAGER

We are looking for experienced Project Managers to help lead high-visibility projects and who will interact with our growing team of 35 PMs and BAs.

Note: this role has several openings. We are looking to fill multiple project manager roles in the areas listed under “Ideal Candidates” (including experience in 1 of the 5 skills below):

IDEAL CANDIDATES

• Past experience in either:

1. Recent large-scale website design/redesign experience with upgrades or conversions, or:
2. Recent large-scale constituent or customer management systems experience with managing the creation, upgrade, or conversion,,or:
3. Recent large-scale time tracking experience with managing the creation, upgrade, or conversion, or:
4. Recent large-scale experience managing the implementation or remediation of security tools, or:
5. Recent large-scale experience working with mobile device management

• Ability to influence stakeholders and manage conflict.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP), or other project management certifications.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adherence to the Governance process by engaging stakeholders, preparing status reports, and conducting executive briefings .
• Conduct project planning exercises to successfully deliver the project .
• Vendor Management tasks including deliverable acceptance, milestone payment, contract adherence, and escalations .
• Budget Management and tracking .
• Create, track, and deliver project timelines, tasks, and metrics .

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Seven (7) years as project lead with experience in technology projects involving multiple computer subsystems. 
• Recent large-scale website design/redesign experience with upgrades or conversion.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer information systems or a related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.  
• Ability to be on-site as required by the project needs and project team activities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS – The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP), or other project management certifications. 
• Master’s degree in business/Public Administration, Information Technology, or a related field
• Experience in IT program or project management? 
• Experience leading IT project management teams
• Experience with vendor management 
• Experience with software implementation/upgrade 
• Experience working with, or for, public sector organizations 
• Experience with project and portfolio management tools 
• Excellent customer service and business relationship communication skills

Some additional details of the position are as follows:

• Duration:  12 months
• Will only review resumes of highly experienced candidates
• Interview process:  1 round remote, possibly 1 round onsite
• Role is non-supervisory
• Hybrid work model; must be in the US and within commuting distance to the Phoenix area for periodic onsite work
• Work is typically weekdays 8-5; could be nights/weekends (e.g., go-live)