Job Title: IT Project Manager.
Location: Washington, DC.
The Overall Purpose of Position: - The project manager is responsible for driving to successful conclusions in all aspects of Client's information technology initiatives. The results of this position will be a managed approach to information technology projects with increased scope, time, and objective achievement.
Scope of Work: The position's Scope of Work include the following:
- Performs project planning, resourcing, cost estimating and scheduling.
- Manages technical resources assigned to the project team, from internal sources and/or external vendors.
- Works with stakeholders to assure project goals and execution are aligned with business goals.
- Contributes to system, data and application architecture decisions.
- Assures adherence to internal review processes and technical standards.
- Drives project activity to define milestones and deliverables.
- Monitors, tracks, and reports on project schedules and costs.
- Updates project stakeholders through weekly status reports and appropriate meetings.
- Coordinates project requirements with other IT functions.
- Generates standard project documentation that corresponds to a specific project phase.
- Consults with departments on business requirements and specifications.
- Determines the development and application of criteria to evaluate alternative systems and provides recommendations for product selection.
- Represents the IT department in coordination with other departments.
- Manages outsourced work, consultants, vendors, and relationships.
Qualification and Experience: - You have 8 to 10 years of experience performing the duties outlined above in a professional environment.
- You have 8 to 10 years of experience demonstrated in information systems.
- You have 6 to 8 years of hands-on experience in IT project management, project management practices and techniques, and project management software.
- You have 4 to 5 years of experience with Agile software development methodologies.
- You possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a related field or have equivalent related experience.
The Following Skills Are Required: - Project Management Professional (PMP).
- Preparing and delivering information in a concise, professionally written format.
- Preparing and presenting information to staff in an informal setting.
- Working in teams, task forces, etc.
- Coordinating work among teams, groups, etc.
- Maintaining positive customer rapport.
- Organizational skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to lift 15 - 25 pounds.
- Strong computer and presentation skills.
The Following Skills are Desired: - You have experience with managing Information Technology projects within the Capability Maturity Model framework.
- You have experience with Agile Methodologies.
- Recommending and formulating short-range plans/decisions.
- Analyzing and developing solutions to problems.
