IT Project Manager - Military Veterans

Job Title: IT Project Manager (Onsite)

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Duration: 8+ Months

Job Type: Corp-Corp / 1099 / Contract W2

Rate: $50/hr on 1099

Client: State of Indiana

Interview Type: Webcam

Note: Candidate Must be LOCAL to be considered for this position

Job Description:

PM Specialist will support projects specific to and lead by the Chief Technology Officers group.

General Responsibilities:

· Responsible for relationship management, project planning, resource management, tactical execution, and the creation and / or oversight of final project deliverables

· Collaborate with senior management, stakeholders, and the team to meet business objectives and provide professional leadership & mentorship fostering respect and trust to inspire others to pursue excellence.

· Review, revise, and implement policies, practices, standards, and tools that support IOT project efforts

· Work directly with senior managers and staff supporting all facets of IOT’s service delivery

· Manage staff and teams, as needed

Job Requirements:

· 5 years Project management experience OR Associate’s Degree and four years of project management experience.

· Certification as a Project Management Professional by the Project Management Institute or similar professional designation preferred.

· Extensive experience overseeing multiple projects to successful conclusion

· Experience with technology projects using various development methodologies, including agile and waterfall SDLCs

· Ability to manage projects of relative high complexity and dollar value

· Demonstrated capacity to maintain tact, diplomacy, and mindfulness in engagement with highly visible and highly demanding stakeholders at a variety of levels

· Strong knowledge of, and documented experience with, exceptional delivery of products and services to a wide range of users, with an emphasis on (but not restricted to) successful delivery in one or more level of government

· Ability to handle multiple high-visibility, high-priority initiatives effectively, independently, and under competing constraints

· Exceptional professional presence, including the strong ability to communicate publicly to a variety of audience

· Develop, monitor, and maintain project plans

· Ability to establish and manage project budget with the understanding of all financial implications/issues

· Coordinate and monitor activities of all stakeholders to ensure timelines and budgets are met

· Communicate project status to management and project stakeholders

· Able to perform more varied and difficult tasks

· Able to work in a collaborative team environment to obtain best results

· Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow

· Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skill sets

Work is broad in scope requiring extensive judgment in adopting techniques to meet the information technology requirements, specifications, standards, and procedures of a complex enterprise-wide system. Work requires attention to detail and understanding of the impact that IT service delivery has across not only the Executive Branch, but also the State of Indiana broadly. As the backbone of the State’s IT operations, IOT’s efforts have a direct, critical role in facilitating government services from agencies to the citizenry. This position carries both high visibility and high expectations, requiring exceptional knowledge, and relationship building. The selected candidate will be counted upon to be an exceptional representative of IOT to stakeholders at all levels, at all times.

This position will work closely with individuals representing all levels of IOT, including senior managers, subject matter experts, and agency personnel, consultants, contractors, and other key stakeholders as needed.

Skill Matrix

Skill

Required /Desired

Amount

of Experience

Experience as a strategic planner, program / portfolio manager, or project manager

Required

5

Years

Experience with technology projects using various development methodologies, including agile and waterfall SDLCs

Required

5

Years

Extensive experience overseeing multiple projects to successful conclusion

Required

5

Years

Experience managing projects of relative high complexity and dollar value

Required

5

Years

Experience developing, monitoring, and maintaining project plans

Required

5

Years

Ability to maintain tact, diplomacy, and mindfulness in engagement with highly visible and highly demanding stakeholders at a variety of levels

Required

0

Creative, Strategic team player

Required

0

Ability to handle multiple high-visibility, high-priority initiatives effectively, independently, and under competing constraints

Required

0

Exceptional professional presence, including the strong ability to communicate publicly to a variety of audiences

Required

0

Ability to establish and manage project budget with the understanding of all financial implications/issues

Required

5

Years

Coordinate and monitor activities of all stakeholders to ensure timelines and budgets are met

Required

5

Years

Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow

Required

5

Years

Degree in information technology, business, finance, or a related field

Required

0

PMP Certified

Highly desired

0

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

License/Certification:

• PMP (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Indianapolis, IN 46204 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Indianapolis, IN 46204: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Indianapolis, IN 46204