Our Government client is looking for an experienced
Project Manager on a 12 months renewable contract role in Raleigh, NC. Position – Project Manager on a 12 months renewable contract role in Raleigh, NC. Responsibilities:
Manage all tasks for one or more medium to large-sized project(s) of moderate to high complexity and risk
Ideal candidate for this position should have both Project Management experience in an Early Education setting and could be responsible for managing the dependencies of the program that extends to multiple areas
Candidate should have experience managing both IT Infrastructure and Software projects
Candidate should have experience managing development projects using low code or configurable software platforms including platforms like Microsoft Dynamic or Salesforce, etc.
Responsible for working directly with Senior Level Executives, IT personnel, and business program resources to analyze and execute project requirements and manage stakeholder expectations
Work with selected Vendor team to complete implementation of the project
Responsible for the leadership, direction, and oversight of the project team(s) and of all vendor contract related activities tied to the project and report to Senior Portfolio Manager
Work hand in hand with vendor to manage project milestones and critical dates to identify potential jeopardy of project schedule. Identify ways to resolve schedule issues. Keeps management aware of the situation
Develop all project management artifacts following the practices and guidelines from the PMI’s PMBOK and agency’s PM Methodology, developing the detailed project budget, monitoring expenditures, developing, and maintaining all required State CIO project documentation
Manage the day to day activities for the project and complete all input to the State Project Management (Touchdown) system
Manage internal and external relationships (agency, Federal, vendor, and other State agencies) and dependencies across initiative components to ensure successful delivery of the project
Manage the day-to-day activities on the project including project risks, cost, and schedule, determine and manage project expenses within the allocated budget and complete all input to the State Portfolio Management (Touchdown) system.
The PM will ensure the quality of deliverables and effectively manage the team and day-to-day relationships to ensure project scope delivery
Skills:
Results-oriented individual with a very strong work ethic and must be able to demonstrate excellent IT Project Management, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills
Solid leadership, facilitation, presentation, team building and change management skills to influence and guide cross functional teams required
Agile and Waterfall experience is required
Early Education related experience is a plus
Must have recent experience with Microsoft Project
Prior State experience managing IT projects is a plus
Ability to act independently with sound business judgment and thrive in environment with diverse communication styles
Ability to manage complex projects or programs with multiple work streams with aggressive (and sometimes competing) timelines
Required / Desired Skills:
Early Education related experience is required
5 years of Agile and Waterfall experience is required
Recent experience with Microsoft Project is required
Experience managing complex projects or programs with multiple work streams with aggressive (and sometimes competing) timelines is required
Prior State experience managing IT projects is a plus(Required)
About Vector: Vector Consulting, Inc., (Headquartered in Atlanta) is an IT Talent Acquisition Solutions firm committed to delivering results. Since our founding in 1990, we have been partnering with our customers, understanding their business, and developing solutions with a commitment to quality, reliability and value. Our continuing growth has been and continues to be built around successful relationships that are based on our organization's operating philosophy and commitment to People, Partnerships, Purpose and Performance - THE VECTOR WAY www.vectorconsulting.com “Celebrating 30 years of service”