W2 - 4 - Certified Project Manager IVSr - Remote within WI

The client is looking for 4 (four) Certified Project Manager IV/Sr.

Will close to submissions on 3/19/2024 at 4:00PM CST

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Top Required Skills & Years of Experience:

5 years of experience managing technology (software/system/product) implementation projects
3 years of experience with Agile project management methodology

5 years of experience managing large complex projects (with numerous competing stakeholders)
5 years of experience with vendor management
Understanding of SDLC (software development life cycle)
Ability to effectively interact with business areas (soft skills) and technology areas (technology skills)
PMP certification (or equivalent) is strongly preferred but not required

Interview Process: remote via MS Teams (may have two interviews)

Duration: 6/30/24 likely to extend

Onsite or Remote Candidates MUST be WI residents or willing to relocate to WI prior to starting the role at their own expense. This position can work mostly remote (within the state of WI) or in the office. Currently the manager requires one onsite day per month with other dates as needed. The anticipated number of days onsite could be between 10 to 20 days a year.

Full job description attached.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: management of project timeliness quality of effort monitoring scope budget resource assignment and escalation of issues. Manages and leads project teams. Facilitates project meetings elicits requirements and group collaboration sets agendas and provides project status reports as outlined within the communication plan. Responsible for developing/coordinating the project plan monitoring vendor delivery efforts timelines and milestone completion efforts. Ensures continuous communication throughout the project with stakeholders. Manages all aspects of the project within the defined budget. Liaises with and updates progress to the portfolio owner (deputy director of OEI). Works closely with the sponsor and business representatives to ensure that the project meets the identified business requirements. Defines and manages user acceptances testing (UAT). Identifies user training needs and works with transition manager to coordinate user training. Integrates the transition management plan into the implementation work plan. Reports on transition management activities deliverables and status.

Position Summary

On enterprise projects and initiatives works under general supervision and review from the deputy director of the Office of Enterprise Initiatives (OEI). This position is responsible for the overall coordination of projects to successfully implement ETF and business unit strategic goals and initiatives and has a high degree of internal and external coordination working directly with vendors other state departments all levels of staff and senior management. Responsibilities include but are not limited to management of project timeliness quality of effort monitoring scope budget resource assignment and escalation of issues. Manages and leads project teams. Facilitates project meetings elicits requirements and group collaboration sets agendas and provides project status reports as outlined within the communication plan. Responsible for developing/coordinating the project plan monitoring vendor delivery efforts timelines and milestone completion efforts. Ensures continuous communication throughout the project with stakeholders. Manages all aspects of the project within the defined budget. Liaises with and updates progress to the portfolio owner (deputy director of OEI). Works closely with the sponsor and business representatives to ensure that the project meets the identified business requirements. Defines and manages user acceptances testing (UAT). Identifies user training needs and works with transition manager to coordinate user training. Integrates the transition management plan into the implementation work plan. Reports on transition management activities deliverables and status.

This is an advancedlevel position performing difficult and complex work establishing policies priorities recommendations and/or solutions to IT and businessrelated issues. This person will serve as the principal authority in the management of assigned projects with little supervision and providing expertise in multiple projects of moderate to difficult scope and complexity. This position identifies and independently resolves potential issues only escalating as needed to sponsor and portfolio owner.

This position is a member of the Center of Excellence for Project Management and will work with other members to establish standards procedures and best practices for project management at the Department. This position is responsible for providing direction and mentorship to other Department project managers in the use of tools techniques metrics and standards. In addition this person will actively embrace the Departments values and fully incorporate them into tasks job performance and service to customers.

Ensuring effective and efficient interactions with staff and management at all levels and areas of Department is an essential part of this position.

Knowledqe Skills and Abilities

1 . Extensive experience applying critical thinking and problemsolving skills to complex enterprise projects.
2. Expertlevel skills and experience with conflict management/resolution.
3. Advanced listening and expert documentation skills.
4. Advanced analysis skills grounded in technology business planning and management.
5. Demonstrated ability to identify appropriate members and develop effective teams with specific knowledge and skills needed to develop solutions and make recommendations.
6. Ability to independently identify and obtain information sources needed to perform responsibilities effectively and efficiently.
7. Extensive experience and ability at identifying key points and communicating results accurately and effectively to a broad audience.
8. Extensive knowledge of information technology planning and implementation methods and techniques.
9. Advanced skills with Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel Word Visio etc.).
10. Mastery of project management methods principles tools and techniques including MS Visio and project management software.
1 1 . Broad experience and ability in influencing others and encouraging creative thinking to identify solutions.
12. Highly developed communication interpersonal and team building skills to develop and sustain effective working relationships including facilitation and leadership skills.
13. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective contact and communication with staff and management at all levels of the organization and with external groups/individuals.
14. Expert ability to communicate business and technical concepts and information effectively to a wide range of audiences.
15. Considerable ability to work as an effective member in a team environment and to mentor more junior staff.
16. Ability to work independently and exercise appropriate judgment with a minimum of supervision and produce effective acceptable results within defined time frames.
17. Ability to take the initiative to assertively represent business needs to stand firm when necessary and to compromise when possible to diplomatically challenge assumptions and to make recommendations to business and technical staff at all levels of responsibility and authority throughout the organization.
18. Highly skilled in effective time management organization and prioritysetting; high attention to detail.
19. Demonstrated ability to analyze facts and apply sound judgment in decision making.
20. Ability to understand and comply with all ETF security standards policies processes and procedures.
21. Experience using IT Service Management (ITSM) application for Agile story and bug ticket tracking.
22. Certification in Project Management Professional (PMP) Program Management Professional (PgMP) or equivalent preferred.