Project Manager

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Responsibilities:

• Ensure stakeholders take necessary action steps to achieve the goals and objectives of the project.
• Work with the project steering committee and senior project management to resource the tasks of the project.
• Work with State NextGen PMO and quality assurance team to extend the expected project standards, procedures, and quality objectives to the agency level.
• Chairs, manages, or facilitates agency project meetings, communicating individual roles and project expectations. Ensure that all project team members have the tools and training required to perform effectively.
• Manage scope by using a variety of data sources to support project negotiations related to time, scope, and/or quality.
• Develops, monitors and coordinates project activities, such as scheduling, tracking, and reporting; leads change efforts impacting own projects.
• Works with senior project management to Identify specific opportunities or weakness within assigned projects and makes specific change recommendations to structures, processes, or people to improve project performance.
• Provides work direction and leadership to assigned project activities, including scheduling, assignment of work, and review of project efforts.
• Monitors project milestones and critical dates to identify potential jeopardy of project schedule. Identify ways to resolve schedule issues. Keeps management aware of the situation.
• Assesses variances from the project plan, gathers metrics, and develops and implements changes as necessary to ensure that the project remains within specified scope and is within time, cost, and quality objectives.
• Conduct formal review with business sponsor at project completion to confirm acceptance and satisfaction.
• Provide the team with constructive feedback as it pertains to project performance.
• Develops and maintains a productive working relationship with project sponsors, vendors, and key clients.

Job Qualifications:

• 10 years Experience leading server-based application and software development/enhancement projects of moderate to high complexity.
• Active PMP certification from PMI or equivalent Project Management certification.
• 5 years Experience leading projects of high complexity
• Expert with MS Project, MS Visio, SharePoint, and all MS O365 Software
• Experience working in state government.
• 3 years IT project management or equivalent IT team leadership experience.
• Experience within the last 5 years leading/coordinating vendor managed projects.
• Master's degree - Highly desired
• Bachelor's degree in related field or specialized training and three years of IT project management or equivalent IT team leadership experience.

Additional Details

Workplace Setting: Onsite

Job Type: Contract

Seniority Level: Mid Senior Level

Job Function: Information Technology

Why Work with Us

At Cook Systems, we prioritize our employees' well-being and future with a comprehensive benefits package. Full-time employees enjoy benefits starting the first of the month following their start date. Our benefits include:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Choose from two medical plan options and benefit from the extensive BCBS network, ensuring quality healthcare for you and your family.
• Life, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance through Unum: Financial security and peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) through Navia: Manage healthcare and daycare expenses with tax-advantaged options.
• Health Gap Insurance through Sunlife: Additional coverage to bridge any financial gaps in your healthcare needs.
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match through The Standard: Plan for a secure financial future with our company match, available after six months of service.

By joining Cook Systems, you'll become part of a supportive and innovative community where your contributions are highly valued. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

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