Project Manager 3

Position: Project Manager 3

Location: Des Moines, IA

Duration: 11 Months

Job Responsibilities:

• Identifies, tracks, monitors, and communicates project-related issues, scope changes, variance, and contingencies that may arise during the implementation of projects. Facilitates amicable solutions with the appropriate customer
• Easily shifts from one task to another without losing sight of long-term goals.
• Understands how the DBHDD s applications and systems are impacted when implementing changes.
• Effectively communicates relevant project information to key stakeholders in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Collaborates effectively with people across the agency to accomplish project goals.
• Sets high expectations and enforces standards to meet project timelines.
• Remains aware of impending deadlines and competing forces that may change priorities and deliverables.
• Stays up-to-date on leading edge project management practices.
• Documents and communicates information in a detailed and precise manner.
• Understands how external changes can impact timelines, deliverables, resources, and budget.
• Knows how decisions will impact the customer/user, and develops solutions that have the least risk to the customer.
• Keeps project team members informed of events and issues that will impact their work.
• Serves as a representative voice of the team; raises concerns to business owners when appropriate.
• Incorporates business owners and customers expectations when prioritizing all initiatives related to a project.
• Organizes timely project meetings and involves necessary team members to set and discuss objectives and potential obstacles.
• Advanced computer skills and in-depth knowledge of different operating systems, network administration and service desk administration
• Project management and leadership skills for managing projects and the teams involved with them
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate with team members and management and explain technical issues
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to handle any issues that occur during project completion
• Organization and time management skills to keep projects on track and within budget
• Excellent resource planning and task scheduling skills

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND FIVE years of RECENT relevant project management experience, with a progression in responsibility.

1. 10 years PM experience managing medium to large scale IT projects
2. Current PMP Certification
3. At least 3 years IT consulting experience.
4. SCRUM Master and/or Product Owner Experience
5. Advanced proficiency in System Development Life Cycle AND Agile methodology
6. Skilled at conflict resolution
7. Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
8. Ability to communicate to management, business, and technical personnel