What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager III position at MARS Solutions Group?
Project Manager located in Madison, WI. Our client is a government agency looking for high-quality talent to make a difference. They are known to respect a traditional work week and often extend contracts for added job security and stability.
Note: Posting is for WISCONSIN BASED CANDIDATES ONLY (or those WILLING TO RELOCATE TO WISCONSIN WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE START DATE). This position is currently remote. However, position status is subject to change.
Job Description:
- Responsible for cybersecurity project coordination and deliverables. Develops project charters, plans, deliverables, and other project artifacts.
- Works closely with the project sponsor and IT senior management to understand and prioritize cybersecurity objectives. Understands business objectives and problems, identifies alternative solutions, performs feasibility studies and cost/benefit analysis of alternatives in support of project management.
- Collaborates with Enterprise Lead and peer Project Managers on standards and process development.
- Gather and review internal requirements as well as regulatory requirements and industry security best practices.
- Assist in other project management efforts as needed.
Qualifications:
- Project Manager capabilities with 12 or more years of experience. Capable of managing a project with up to ten (10) or more staff and/or a project with multiple subprojects.
- Designs, plans, and coordinates work teams. Follows standard project management industry practices such as the PMI's framework.
- Understands business and technical objectives of a project, and works closely with project sponsor.
- Creates project charter and work plan, and tracks budget and schedule progress via appropriate metrics.
- Establishes project organization and methodologies, and defines roles and responsibilities.
- Documents risks and develops mitigation plans. Manages scope.
- Creates and implements a communication plan. Builds an effective team, assigns tasks to team members, and evaluates outcomes. Negotiates resources.
- Communicates to stakeholders and project sponsor. Identifies, tracks, and ensures resolution of issues and removal of barriers. Provides technical support to project team members.
- Handles complex application features and technical designs. Designs and implements the components required for complex application features.
- Generally manages a group of applications systems analysts.
- Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
- Professional certification is highly desirable.
Top Skills & Years of Experience:
- Strong customer service and relationship management experience
- Strong business analysis experience in documenting policy, processes and procedures
- Thorough understanding of industry standard project management methodologies and practices.
About MARS Solutions Group:
MARS Solutions Group provides a range of opportunities for meaningful work by understanding that employment fit is a combination of people, process, and technology. We leverage our experienced and compassionate team to bring humanity to matching you with the right advanced technology role, and stay connected with you to help you attain your professional goals.
