Project Manager - Apollo Technology Solutions LLC
Hartford, CT
About the Job
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Hartford, CT-Hybrid
Duration: 12 months
Note:
A bachelor's degree or master's degree in a related field, PMP certification, proven project management experience, Understanding of ERP implementation, Budget management experience.
Duties and Responsibilities: Job responsibilities include all or some of the following.
Support PeopleSoft Program manager:
This exciting initiative is in its early stages and offers a unique opportunity for a Project Manager to lead a high-profile project. The Project Manager will manage all aspects of the project from initiation to closure and lead a cross-functional team of agency stakeholders, business users, IT professionals, and vendors.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Hartford, CT-Hybrid
Duration: 12 months
Note:
- The candidate must be local and will be required to work out of the Wethersfield office three times a week.
A bachelor's degree or master's degree in a related field, PMP certification, proven project management experience, Understanding of ERP implementation, Budget management experience.
Duties and Responsibilities: Job responsibilities include all or some of the following.
Support PeopleSoft Program manager:
- Interface with high level client management, as well as vendors,
- Facilitate project activities, as needed,
- Facilitate resource management for projects,
- Coordinate and communicate with agency stakeholders,
- Understand political relationship of key decision makers,
- Facilitate management of issues and risks from the projects to the program,
- Ensure that deliverables are developed per defined requirements and timeframe,
- Stay abreast of significant change initiatives,
- Highlight and identify needed program changes, and
- Work with IV & V on project/program findings and recommendations. Assist with preparation and support for the PeopleSoft Governance Council such as:
- Prepare presentations
- Prepare 3 to 5 year plans
- Prepare and report priorities of projects within the program Performs administrative activities such as collecting, maintaining, monitoring and reporting on:
- Weekly status of the Program
- Program spending and program metrics.
- Program requirements, documentation, issues, funding and risks.
- Meeting logistics, notices, written communication and meeting minutes.
- Program objectives via metrics and reports for distribution.
- Program plans and schedules for distribution to program team members.
- Tasks and action items pertinent to the success of the individual projects.
- Program and project changes as needed.
- Communications to internal clients, team members and leadership.
- Schedule information to clients, customers support organizations and vendors. Required:
- Knowledge of ERP systems and upgrades, specifically PeopleSoft.
- Basic project management and administration processes and principles.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or the equivalent."
This exciting initiative is in its early stages and offers a unique opportunity for a Project Manager to lead a high-profile project. The Project Manager will manage all aspects of the project from initiation to closure and lead a cross-functional team of agency stakeholders, business users, IT professionals, and vendors.
Key Responsibilities
- Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables
- Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and timelines
- Prepare and distribute dashboards and status reports
- Manage stakeholder relationships and expectations
- Identify, track, and manage risks and issues, developing effective mitigation strategies
- Manage vendor deliverables and ensure alignment with Statements of Work (SOW)
- Organize and facilitate meetings, ensuring effective collaboration and communication
- Oversee change management efforts; collaborate with diverse stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and user adoption
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, standards, and policies
- 10+ years in Project Management, including large-scale, complex technology projects
- Experience in the public sector or with state agencies, DMV preferred
- Experience with mobile app development, cloud infrastructure, digital wallets, APIs, and biometric authentication
- Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to discern and synthesize complex information and present it clearly
- Strong presentation skills, with experience presenting to executive leadership
- Proven leadership, with experience managing and holding cross-functional teams accountable
- Comfort in navigating a matrixed environment to drive progress and decision-making
- Strong initiative and problem-solving, finding innovative solutions to move projects forward
- Skilled in uncovering unexpressed dependencies, requirements, and expectations
- Sound judgement in dealing effectively and diplomatically with all levels of government staff
- Proficiency in various project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.)
- Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, PPM tools (Monday.com, etc.), JIRA, and Confluence
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in business or related field
Source : Apollo Technology Solutions LLC