Senior IT Project Manager

Our client is looking for a Senior IT Project Manager to lead and manage large IT projects in support of the business-driven, customer service-oriented approach to providing IT services across the Secretariat. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly skilled team and contribute to critical and highly visible projects.

Requirements

DETAILED STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with IT and business stakeholders to develop effective plans with tasks, detailed milestones and activities.
• Report status and risks on a weekly basis to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with agency business leaders to develop and maintain ongoing release schedules.
• Define project objectives and strategize with key business stakeholders.
• Coordinate and orchestrate multiple project activities for adherence to project plan and goals.
• Deliver results against established timelines, deliverables, tasks, dependencies, and associated technical specifications.
• Collaborate with other Project Managers in developing detailed plans, work breakdown structures, project checklists and budgets to meet established time frames, funding, and staffing availability.
• Prepare comprehensive supporting plans in the areas of quality control, risk management, change management, testing, and other associated project management areas.
• Manage overall process to include monitoring project scope and change control processes.
• Perform work in keeping with industry recognized standards, guidelines, and practices.
• Prepare remediation plans and communicate with external stakeholders and internal partners to resolve issues.
• Develop and maintain detailed reports that effectively monitor the status of the project.
• Adhere to established policy and procedures with respect to project management methodology, quality assurance, and other related standards. Preferred Qualifications
• Proven experience managing the migration and deployment of large scale enterprise wide IT Systems and Applications to AWS public cloud and Gov Cloud
• Experience working with multiple simultaneous projects/applications at various stages with competing priorities and shifting timelines
• A good understanding and proven work experience with various SDLC methodologies
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or similar accreditation highly desirable
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, management, end users, project team members, and vendors
• Strong cross functional leadership experience in a matrix environment
• Ability to translate and communicate technical concepts, information, plans, and procedures to both technical personnel and non-IT business users
• ·Knowledge and demonstrated ability to conduct detailed planning, and to perform risk assessments and develop associated risk mitigation plans
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and presentation skills with an ability to elicit results from cross-functional teams
• Expertise in conducting efficient and effective meetings. *
• Proven exceptional project management experience across multiple timelines simultaneously.
• Solid working understanding of Health Care Security standards and Regulatory requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum (8) eight years of experience in a project manager role, managing projects from conceptualization through delivery – on time and on budget with full accountability and financial responsibility.
• Minimum (5) five years of extensive hands-on experience managing large scale enterprise wide IT projects * Minimum (3) three years of experience managing enterprise wide AWS Cloud projects
• Experience with and preparing project documentation such as detailed requirements, status reports, etc.
• Proficiency with JIRA or similar project management tool
• Advanced level of proficiency with MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Visio, Outlook, SharePoint and Power Point