Project Manager - Tallahassee, United States - Gravity IT Resources

Description

Job Title: Project Manager

Job Location: Tallahassee, FL (On-Site)

Job Type: Contract (Through 6/30/2025)

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage resource-loaded and leveled project plans.
• Maintain project metrics in accordance with established standards.
• Maintain performance metrics in accordance with Department standards.
• Serve as a liaison with users.
• Provide hands-on leadership for complex projects.
• Provide project progress reports to internal and external stakeholders, as well as executive leadership.
• Manage project spend plans.
• Manage resources for associated projects.
• Maintain all project artifacts in accordance with Program Management Office (PMO) standards and other documentation as necessary to ensure compliance with Chapter 60GG-1, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
• Lead or assist in business requirement gathering sessions for Joint Application Development (JADs)
• Work closely with customers, stakeholders, and IT software developers to document business requirements.
• Develop As-Is, To-Be, and other required business analysis documentation.
• Lead and develop the implementation of business process improvement recommendations.
• Follow a standard set of practices that ensure the integrity and quality of project artifacts.
• Manage expectations of diverse stakeholders and provide regular briefings to executives.
• Work independently as part of a larger cross-functional team.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related fields. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis when applicable.
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Five (5) or more years managing successful, large-scale projects that include multiple diverse teams.
• Five (5) or more years utilizing project software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, Jira, etc. to track and maintain projects.
• Five (5) or more years developing and maintaining detailed project plans and schedules based on work breakdown structures.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in PMO methodologies and documentation.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in meeting facilitation and documentation.
• Five (5) or more years creating and presenting internal and external status reports.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in risk and issue management.
• Experience with completing project deliverables within the scope, schedule, costs, and quality constraints.
• Ability to coordinate numerous project teams and meet overall objectives.
• Ability to provide effective communication and collaborative skills.
• Experience providing excellent leadership and negotiation skills.