DescriptionThe Tyler Wisconsin State Enterprise team is seeking a full-time Project Manager to complement our team in Madison, Wisconsin.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated candidate who thrives in a fast-paced environment to join our team as a Project Manager. This position will oversee the management of new leading-edge Web/mobile/e-commerce applications and services as they move from client concept to launch. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work with a team of highly versatile and talented project managers, developers and designers and at various levels of state government.
The best qualified candidates will have at least four years of real-world project management experience. Need to have familiarity with web applications and internet technology with strong communication and writing skills as a must have. A strong work ethic, great attitude, and dedication to success are expected. Our team members are self-motivated professionals who enjoy the challenge of implementing project management and business solutions in a high-pressure, client-services entrepreneurial environment.
Responsibilities- Responsible in whole or in part for creation of project proposals, defining project scope, establishing and documenting system requirements, system testing, and other related project management duties
- Participate and help to lead an established Agile team
- Manage a team's Scrum and agile practices in accordance with office-wide policies and standards
- Ability to utilize business analysis skills to understand customer needs and project requirements
- Establish, track and manage project milestones based on the design and scope of work
- Responsible for writing technical requirements and all aspects of project documentation
- Responsible for test plans and testing to ensure adequate coverage for all requirements
- Develop trusted relationships with our state government partners, at all levels of the project team from front-line customer service staff to department directors
- Supervise the business analyst including performing regular check-ins and performance evaluations
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders as necessary to ensure desired project progression
- Initiate, direct and lead project meetings, prepare reports, maintain schedules and cost plans, manage and control for risks, and all other aspects of the project from inception through delivery
- Execute necessary project management methodology to ensure project success
- Work within framework of strategic marketing plan and portal business plan
- Development of training plans and materials to ensure a smooth and successful implementation
- May assist with special projects related to the overall PMO team or operations
Qualifications- Undergraduate degree in information systems, business, computer science or equivalent work experience in project management
- Project Management Professional (PMP) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) certification is preferred
- Scrum Master and/or Product Owner certification is ideal
- Minimum of four years' experience in project management, with a preference for experience in implementing web-based applications
- Desire and ability to work in fast-paced, highly flexible and entrepreneurial environment
- Ability to understand and evaluate a variety of technologies and platforms
- Solid understanding of software development life cycle methodologies such as Agile for implementing web-based applications
- Ability to analyze business processes and develop a practical, usable and useful system to support them
- Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project and Microsoft Visio
- Track record of delivering high quality projects on time and on budget to satisfied customers
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills including strong written and verbal abilities
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment to ensure timely follow-up and follow-through
- Must be self-motivated and proactive
