Project Manager- II
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Job Description
The State of Wisconsin is looking for a Project Manager- II
This is a professional project management position providing technical and analytical guidance for IT projects in the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, Division of Technology Services (DTS).
This position:
Service as main point of contact for the implementation of moderately complex projects.
Provide moderately advanced technical and analytical guidance to project teams with assigned projects.
Plans, leads, and performs testing activities for assigned system maintenance and enhancement requests.
Directs and guides the analysis, design, development, testing and implementation for assigned projects and systems.
Coach and mentor existing staff in project management methodologies and skillsets.
Provide moderately advanced technical and analytical guidance to project teams with assigned projects.
Plans, leads, and performs testing activities for assigned system maintenance and enhancement requests.
Directs and guides the analysis, design, development, testing and implementation for assigned projects and systems.
Coach and mentor existing staff in project management methodologies and skillsets.
Working with DTS team and agency partners, this position confirms functional and technical business requirements, presents, and negotiates solution options, identifies timelines, and coordinates and leads solution implementations. This position acts as a facilitator, planner, and problem solver in order to deliver projects that meet agency strategic objectives.
The position requires advanced working knowledge of project management methodologies and standard industry practices; business analysis techniques and practices; and information technology development practices and environments. The position also utilizes excellent communication and consensus building skills, and the ability lead teams and work effectively within a team development environment.
The position requires advanced working knowledge of project management methodologies and standard industry practices; business analysis techniques and practices; and information technology development practices and environments. The position also utilizes excellent communication and consensus building skills, and the ability lead teams and work effectively within a team development environment.
The position works independently under the broad policy guidance of the DTS Customer Service Bureau Director.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Perform project management activities for assigned enhancements and projects.
A.1 Plan, monitor and support all project plans and work activities according to the department project management methodology. Adhere to DTS Project methodology for internal applications and purchased systems.
A.2 Develop project plans and schedules and identify project teams and steering committees.
A.3 Schedule, plan and facilitate project meetings. Establish project meeting agendas and create meeting notes.
A.4 Provide project interface managers and project teams. Provide walkthroughs and presentations about new or changed applications as requested.
A.5 Facilitate and manage changes to project scope through appropriate approvals and communications.
A.6 Provide regular status reports for projects. Distribute status reports to stakeholders and present at project steering team meetings.
A.7 Analyze and report project risk factors and impact of change as requested
A.2 Develop project plans and schedules and identify project teams and steering committees.
A.3 Schedule, plan and facilitate project meetings. Establish project meeting agendas and create meeting notes.
A.4 Provide project interface managers and project teams. Provide walkthroughs and presentations about new or changed applications as requested.
A.5 Facilitate and manage changes to project scope through appropriate approvals and communications.
A.6 Provide regular status reports for projects. Distribute status reports to stakeholders and present at project steering team meetings.
A.7 Analyze and report project risk factors and impact of change as requested
B. Perform advanced business analysis activities for assigned projects and systems.
B.1 Conduct/facilitate formal business requirements elicitation and business process mapping/reengineering activities.
B.2 Elicit requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, and workflow analysis.
B.3 Document requirements using standard business analysis artifacts like requirements documents, process maps, and use cases.
B.4 Coordinate requirements review with business and technical staff, confirm shared understanding of all requirements, and obtain business owner sign off.
B.5 Develop test plans including system and user acceptance testing.
B.6 Perform system testing, ensuring new or changed functionality is fully tested before release for business testing.
B.7 Coordinate tests with business areas, assisting business area experts and program liaisons with the analysis of test results.
B.1 Conduct/facilitate formal business requirements elicitation and business process mapping/reengineering activities.
B.2 Elicit requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, and workflow analysis.
B.3 Document requirements using standard business analysis artifacts like requirements documents, process maps, and use cases.
B.4 Coordinate requirements review with business and technical staff, confirm shared understanding of all requirements, and obtain business owner sign off.
B.5 Develop test plans including system and user acceptance testing.
B.6 Perform system testing, ensuring new or changed functionality is fully tested before release for business testing.
B.7 Coordinate tests with business areas, assisting business area experts and program liaisons with the analysis of test results.
C. Coach and mentor existing staff in project management methodologies and skillsets.
C.1 Facilitate meetings and workshops to discuss IT project management best practices
C.2 Coach and mentor other staff in using the latest project management methodologies to improve work efficiency.
C.3 Keep informed and educated on industry trends concerning project management methodologies
C.1 Facilitate meetings and workshops to discuss IT project management best practices
C.2 Coach and mentor other staff in using the latest project management methodologies to improve work efficiency.
C.3 Keep informed and educated on industry trends concerning project management methodologies
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Knowledge and experience in applications development and project management methodologies.
Strong analytical skills grounded in technology and business planning and management.
Business requirements elicitation and documentation.
In-depth knowledge and skill related to information systems analysis, development, documentation of process workflow, and identification/documentation of business process requirements.
Experience and skill with Business Analysis techniques and use of industry-standard artifacts.
Strong ability to convert business requirements to technology system requirements.
Knowledge of information system concepts, principles, practices, and techniques.
Knowledge and skill related to systems development life cycle techniques, including user interviewing, data collection, advanced systems analysis, design techniques, functional specifications, system testing/debugging, and system documentation.
Knowledge and skill in developing test plans, scripts, and scenarios including identifying test inputs, outputs and expected outcomes.
Knowledge and skill in development of training materials and training program delivery/presentation.
Knowledge of systems implementation issues and methods.
Knowledge of meeting facilitation and management techniques.
Strong inter-personal skills including the ability to work independently and collaboratively with peers, business and IS managers and staff in federal, state and local agencies and with division and department managers or staff.
Strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate business and technical concepts and information effectively to a wide range of audiences.
Effective use of consensus building to reach decisions.
Knowledge and skill in providing excellent customer service
Ability to form effective working relationships and participate as part of a collaborative team effort.
Ability to learn quickly; synthesize complex information; identify key points and communicate results accurately and effectively.
Skilled in organization, prioritization, and time management.
Group presentation skills
Resourceful in identifying/obtaining information sources needed to perform effectively.
Ability to work independently and exercise appropriate discretion with a minimum of supervision and produce effective, acceptable results within short time frames.
Conceptual understanding of web applications and relational database architectures
Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.)
Strong analytical skills grounded in technology and business planning and management.
Business requirements elicitation and documentation.
In-depth knowledge and skill related to information systems analysis, development, documentation of process workflow, and identification/documentation of business process requirements.
Experience and skill with Business Analysis techniques and use of industry-standard artifacts.
Strong ability to convert business requirements to technology system requirements.
Knowledge of information system concepts, principles, practices, and techniques.
Knowledge and skill related to systems development life cycle techniques, including user interviewing, data collection, advanced systems analysis, design techniques, functional specifications, system testing/debugging, and system documentation.
Knowledge and skill in developing test plans, scripts, and scenarios including identifying test inputs, outputs and expected outcomes.
Knowledge and skill in development of training materials and training program delivery/presentation.
Knowledge of systems implementation issues and methods.
Knowledge of meeting facilitation and management techniques.
Strong inter-personal skills including the ability to work independently and collaboratively with peers, business and IS managers and staff in federal, state and local agencies and with division and department managers or staff.
Strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate business and technical concepts and information effectively to a wide range of audiences.
Effective use of consensus building to reach decisions.
Knowledge and skill in providing excellent customer service
Ability to form effective working relationships and participate as part of a collaborative team effort.
Ability to learn quickly; synthesize complex information; identify key points and communicate results accurately and effectively.
Skilled in organization, prioritization, and time management.
Group presentation skills
Resourceful in identifying/obtaining information sources needed to perform effectively.
Ability to work independently and exercise appropriate discretion with a minimum of supervision and produce effective, acceptable results within short time frames.
Conceptual understanding of web applications and relational database architectures
Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.)
Top Skills & Years of Experience:
4 or more years of managing projects, including 11 or more years of IT work experience
Experience with multiple projects in multiple technologies and functions
4 or more years of managing projects, including 11 or more years of IT work experience
Experience with multiple projects in multiple technologies and functions
Nice to Have:
Experience in the Financial Industry or state government
Project management certification or successful completion of a recognized project management curriculum (PMP, CAPM, or Certified Scrum Master would be nice)
Experience in the Financial Industry or state government
Project management certification or successful completion of a recognized project management curriculum (PMP, CAPM, or Certified Scrum Master would be nice)
Interview Process:
Microsoft Teams call with camera on. 1-2 rounds
Microsoft Teams call with camera on. 1-2 rounds
Duration:
June 30, 2023, with possibility of extension
June 30, 2023, with possibility of extension
Onsite or Remote:
This position can be fully remote, onsite, or hybrid depending on candidate preference.
This candidate does not need to be a Wisconsin resident.
This position can be fully remote, onsite, or hybrid depending on candidate preference.
This candidate does not need to be a Wisconsin resident.
Additional Details:
Looking for a dedicated project manager to provide technical and analytical guidance for multiple IT projects in the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, Division of Technology Services (DTS). This position works independently and as part of a team on projects supporting both internal agency staff and external customers
Looking for a dedicated project manager to provide technical and analytical guidance for multiple IT projects in the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, Division of Technology Services (DTS). This position works independently and as part of a team on projects supporting both internal agency staff and external customers
Travel Required
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Employment Type
Full Time
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