Job Title: Engagement Director Location: Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Duration: Long Term Job Description:
This is .NET Project so the person has to be Operational in nature to be able to manage Teams of Developers.
This 100% On-Site project with significant customer interaction.
Ideally a Technical PM with Consulting kind of background (especially in Early Child-hood education) will be a key.
Roles & Responsibilities:
The Engagement Director provides overall management of the staff / subs and coordination of assignments with the State's designee.
Primary responsibilities are the development and maintenance of identification and assignment of resources, coordination of tasks and schedules with OTS staff and with other vendors (i.e. Enterprise Architecture vendor and their subcontractor(s), and communication and presentation to stakeholders.
The Engagement Director must be within the Contractor’s organizational chain of command with sufficient authority to acquire resources as needed to ensure the requirements of the contract are fulfilled. In addition, this position will be responsible for:
Lead Facilitator - The main point of contact for the State managed Contract Monitor or their designee.
Planning Activities - Contractor is expected to meet regularly with the State managed contract monitor or their designee to provide status of tasks and receive feedback on performance and priorities.
Cost Control - Contractor is expected to monitor and analyze costs proactively, proposing cost reduction initiatives where feasible.
Issue and Risk Management - Contractor will provide updated risk assessments as new risks arise.
Required Experience & Skills:
Seven (7) years of project management experience in systems development and implementation projects of similar scope and complexity.
Five (5) years of project management in Dot NET Web development or large-scale Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) implementation projects in Agile/Mixed environments.
Experience in the management of projects in accordance with the Agile development methodology.
Experience in the use of project management tools and techniques.
Experience in dealing with a diverse set of people and ideas and demonstrating a spirit of openness, adaptability and willingness to work toward compromise when needed.
Ability to contribute toward creating a harmonious results-oriented team.
Experience in the implementation, operations, and maintenance of a large-scale IT system or other Education and eligibility system projects in an Agile environment.
Ability to adapt to ambiguous situations on a consistent basis.
Knowledge in system requirements definition and analysis, test plan definition and execution, and performance measurement.
Knowledgeable in Enterprise Architecture, network communications, and infrastructure development and interoperability.
Functional knowledge of Early Childhood and K-12 terminology and federal requirements.
Ability to work independently and lead specific tasks.
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Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.