Certified Project Manager III
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Location: Madison, WI 53711
Description:
Job Description
The Division of Personnel Management (DPM) has launched Project tHRive to improve
technology and process consistency throughout functional areas. The division currently has staff
distributed throughout State agencies and as a result utilizes various processes and systems to
do the same work. The Certified Project Manager III will lead the delivery of projects that are
designed to find common processes and systems to be utilized throughout the State. These
projects are designed to create consistent and effective HR service delivery for customers and
employees. This role will manage the overall program, ensuring that the strategic business
outcomes are what is being pursued and delivered by project implementations. This role will
deliver success by leading teams and following project management methodologies.
This Project Manager role will be assigned to work with the DPM and will report directly to the
Department of Enterprise Technology (DET), IT PMO. Key focus areas include: enabling
strategy execution through the oversight of individual projects, facilitating issue escalation and
resolution, reporting out to key stakeholders, managing leadership priorities, and aligning with
resource managers, project leads, working groups, SME's, and steering committees to provide
program/project guidance for successful execution.
Responsibilities:
Manage execution of tHRive projects, exercising organizational, leadership, and
management skills to deliver projects successfully
Lead and facilitate functional and sometimes cross-functional teams in defining project
goals, deliverables, milestones, resources, budget, and schedule
Provide timely and accurate communications to stakeholders, including overall status,
health, and business benefits tracking for projects
Deliver key messages regarding all project initiatives within the program(s). Direct the
communication of status, issue, and risk disposition to all stakeholders, including senior
management, on a timely basis
Lead project teams in developing, implementing, and applying standard processes for
risk management, issue management, quality assurance, project delivery, financial
management, and project communications
Forecast resourcing needs and develop/modify plans accordingly to achieve desired
results
Facilitate and contribute to continuous improvement of a standard PM methodology
including, but not limited to, project execution, approval, and reporting
Apply structured Change Management methods to projects and lead change
management activities, including stakeholder assessment, communication, training/
coaching, and resistance management
Mentor and train business team members to build consistent project delivery and change
management practices throughout DPM
Champion change and innovation by socializing a forward-thinking portfolio of projects
and roadmap
Skills and experience
5+ years of Project Management, 3+ years of Project Program Management
A client service mindset with attention to detail
Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and escalate issues to relevant parties
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience working with project managers/leads to provide project management
expertise and support
Experience working in and leading an organization going through consolidation,
reorganization, or merger
Requirements
Top Skills (3) & Years of Experience: 3-5 years
Top Required skills:
Superior communication, presentation, and organization skills
Executive level presentation creation and delivery
Ability to work cross organizationally to deliver services to Enterprise clients
Nice to Have:
Advanced proficiency in Excel
Experience with transformations and mergers amongst business units and organizations
Project details:
This position will work with the State of Wisconsin's Human Resources teams to consolidate processes and systems. This position requires successful management, tracking, and reporting out on projects while working within an organization that does not have a formal project management office. This role will need to incorporate the experience of someone who has worked within all levels of an organization and who can create methods that match the needs of a wide customer base.
The Division of Personnel Management (DPM) has launched Project tHRive to improve
technology and process consistency throughout functional areas. The division currently has staff
distributed throughout State agencies and as a result utilizes various processes and systems to
do the same work. The Certified Project Manager III will lead the delivery of projects that are
designed to find common processes and systems to be utilized throughout the State. These
projects are designed to create consistent and effective HR service delivery for customers and
employees. This role will manage the overall program, ensuring that the strategic business
outcomes are what is being pursued and delivered by project implementations. This role will
deliver success by leading teams and following project management methodologies.
This Project Manager role will be assigned to work with the DPM and will report directly to the
Department of Enterprise Technology (DET), IT PMO. Key focus areas include: enabling
strategy execution through the oversight of individual projects, facilitating issue escalation and
resolution, reporting out to key stakeholders, managing leadership priorities, and aligning with
resource managers, project leads, working groups, SME's, and steering committees to provide
program/project guidance for successful execution.
Responsibilities:
Manage execution of tHRive projects, exercising organizational, leadership, and
management skills to deliver projects successfully
Lead and facilitate functional and sometimes cross-functional teams in defining project
goals, deliverables, milestones, resources, budget, and schedule
Provide timely and accurate communications to stakeholders, including overall status,
health, and business benefits tracking for projects
Deliver key messages regarding all project initiatives within the program(s). Direct the
communication of status, issue, and risk disposition to all stakeholders, including senior
management, on a timely basis
Lead project teams in developing, implementing, and applying standard processes for
risk management, issue management, quality assurance, project delivery, financial
management, and project communications
Forecast resourcing needs and develop/modify plans accordingly to achieve desired
results
Facilitate and contribute to continuous improvement of a standard PM methodology
including, but not limited to, project execution, approval, and reporting
Apply structured Change Management methods to projects and lead change
management activities, including stakeholder assessment, communication, training/
coaching, and resistance management
Mentor and train business team members to build consistent project delivery and change
management practices throughout DPM
Champion change and innovation by socializing a forward-thinking portfolio of projects
and roadmap
Skills and experience
5+ years of Project Management, 3+ years of Project Program Management
A client service mindset with attention to detail
Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and escalate issues to relevant parties
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience working with project managers/leads to provide project management
expertise and support
Experience working in and leading an organization going through consolidation,
reorganization, or merger
Requirements
Top Skills (3) & Years of Experience: 3-5 years
Top Required skills:
Superior communication, presentation, and organization skills
Executive level presentation creation and delivery
Ability to work cross organizationally to deliver services to Enterprise clients
Nice to Have:
Advanced proficiency in Excel
Experience with transformations and mergers amongst business units and organizations
Project details:
This position will work with the State of Wisconsin's Human Resources teams to consolidate processes and systems. This position requires successful management, tracking, and reporting out on projects while working within an organization that does not have a formal project management office. This role will need to incorporate the experience of someone who has worked within all levels of an organization and who can create methods that match the needs of a wide customer base.