Project Manager III (136662) - EXOS (formerly Sondhi Solutions)

This position is responsible for the overall coordination of projects to successfully implement the department and business unit strategic goals and initiatives and has a high degree of internal and external coordination working directly with vendors, other state departments, all levels of staff and senior management. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, management of project timeliness, quality of effort, monitoring scope, budget, resource assignment, and escalation of issues. Manages and leads project teams. Facilitates project meetings, elicits requirements and group collaboration, sets agendas, and provides project status reports as outlined within the communication plan. Responsible for developing/coordinating the project plan, monitoring vendor delivery efforts, timelines, and milestone completion efforts. Ensures continuous communication throughout the project with stakeholders. Manages all aspects of the project within the defined budget. Liaises with and updates progress to the portfolio owner. Works closely with the sponsor and business representatives to ensure that the project meets the identified business requirements. Defines and manages user acceptances testing. Identifies user training needs and works with transition manager to coordinate user training. Integrates the transition management plan into the implementation work plan. Reports on transition management activities, deliverables, and status.

This is an advanced-level position performing difficult and complex work establishing policies, priorities, recommendations, and/or solutions to IT and business-related issues. This person will serve as the principal authority in the management of assigned projects, with little supervision, and providing expertise in multiple projects of moderate to difficult scope and complexity. This position identifies and independently resolves potential issues, only escalating as needed to sponsor and portfolio owner.

This position is a member of the Center of Excellence for Project Management and will work with other members to establish standards, procedures, and best practices for project management at the Department. This position is responsible for providing direction and mentorship to other Department project managers in the use of tools, techniques, metrics, and standards. In addition, this person will actively embrace the Department's values and fully incorporate them into tasks, job performance, and service to customers.

Top Required Skills & Years of Experience:
- 5+ years of experience managing technology (software/system/product) implementation projects
- 3+ years of experience with Agile project management methodology

Nice to Have Skills:
- 5+ years of experience managing large, complex projects
- 5+ years of experience with vendor management