IT Project Manager

• Management of specific project work.
• Performs day‐to‐day management of the project, identifies issues and risks and recommends possible issue and risk mitigation strategies associated with the project.
• Ensures that work performed is within scope, consistent with requirements, and delivered on time and on budget.
• Identifies critical paths, tasks, dates, testing, and acceptance criteria. Provides solutions to improve efficiency (e.g., reduce costs while maintaining or improving performance levels).
• Monitors issues and provides resolutions for up‐to‐date status reports.
• Demonstrates excellent writing and oral communications skills.
• Develops meeting agenda and meeting handouts.

MUST have documented experience in the following areas.

• 7+ years successful Project Management experience managing large, high profile and sensitive projects
• Project Management Professional Certification from PMI
• Previous experience managing business process implementations, software and/or hardware implementation and upgrade projects using Waterfall and/or Agile methodologies
• Experience creating and managing project documentation as defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Experience in creating and managing project deliverables and documents (SDLC and PMI)
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Project, Excel, WORD)
• Experience with Executive level presentations and communication
• Exceptional organization and coordination skills
• Ability to work five days per week from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 P.M.
• Exceptional oral and written communications skills
• Experience managing projects using Microsoft Project Server and SharePoint
• Previous experience working in a government entity (Federal, State or Local)
• Experience with development, management, communication and support of public safety systems