Position: Project Manager
Duration: 6 months with Extension Possible
Location: Montgomery, AL (Onsite from day1)
Project Description
Defines requirements, establishes a business case, develops high-level designs of the functional solution and/or process, and communicates a proposed solution. Establishes and manages project scope and manages change through identification of impact to IT and stakeholders. Develops and manages project schedules and communicates schedule progress with stakeholders, ensuring that project delays or accelerations are known at the earliest point. Conducts risk assessments to identify project risks and manages risk by defining preemptive risk mitigation activities. Manages project issues through documentation, communication of impact, and collaboration with IT resources and stakeholders on proposed solutions. Facilitates product testing/release, ensuring functional resources are aware and prepared for the testing event. Documents failed acceptance conditions and facilitates the necessary corrective actions. Maintains accurate and up-to-date project documentation. Conducts meetings with stakeholders, IT staff, and vendors, ensuring required notes and action items are produced and completed Establishes working relationships with IT staff, business owners, and stakeholders to effectively advocate for project needs Follows IT PMO project management processes and provides guidance and acts as subject matter expert in areas related to best practices and policies related to project management to IT and other agency staff.
Skills Required
- Leadership
- Communication (oral and written)
- Organization (process and prioritization management)
- Documentation
- Requirements Gathering
Experience Required
Managing projects with extended duration, budget responsibilities, and supervision of multiple persons in different skill areas
Experience Preferred
- At least three years of project management experience to include managing projects with extended duration, budget responsibilities, and supervision of multiple persons in different skill areas
- Experience and/or is interested in criminal justice information/computerized criminal history