Job summary:

Job description:

Interview Type: Web Cam Interview Only** Very long term project;  expect to go for 4+ years ***Hybrid***Need copy of active PMP  certificate****

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Under general supervision, manages and coordinates all tasks associated with small, medium, and large-scale projects of moderate to high complexity and risk.
• Oversees and/or provides project management consultation across all phases of the project and software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Collaborates closely with OIT team, DAS business leads, vendors, business analysts, and subject matter experts across system support teams.
• Manages projects in alignment with Statements of Work (SOWs), vendor contracts, and directives from the project steering committee.
• During project initiation, assist clients in identifying the most effective strategies to achieve objectives.
• In the planning phase, develops and maintains project management tools, including plans for scope, risk, communication, change control, and performance tracking.
• Monitors project performance throughout execution, reporting regularly to leadership on status, key milestones, and emerging risks.
• Provides ongoing guidance to project teams, leads status meetings, evaluates proposed scope changes, and advises project sponsors on recommended actions.
• Conducts product verification at project close to ensure deliverables meet client expectations and facilitates lessons learned reviews for continuous improvement.

Job Duties:

• Oversees and manages ongoing project costs, schedules, resources, scope, issues, and risks. Prepares or reviews time and cost estimates, project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Facilitates process assessments and leads redesign efforts to drive operational improvements and efficiencies.
• Collaborates with the project steering committee and senior project management to optimize project processes for successful outcomes.
• Coordinates with business leads, vendor project managers, and quality assurance teams to ensure adherence to established project standards, procedures, and quality benchmarks.
• Leads or facilitates project kickoff meetings, clearly defining roles, responsibilities, and expectations. Ensures all team members are equipped with the necessary tools and training for effective performance.
• Manages project scope, using relevant data and analysis to support negotiations related to time, cost, and quality expectations.
• Develops, monitors, and coordinates key project activities such as scheduling, progress tracking, reporting, and managing change initiatives.
• Provides leadership and direction to project teams, including scheduling, tracking task completion, and reviewing project deliverables.
• Monitors project milestones and critical deadlines, proactively identifying risks to timelines and working to mitigate schedule impacts. Keeps leadership informed of significant issues.
• Evaluates project variances, collects performance metrics, and implements adjustments to ensure the project stays within scope, budget, and quality parameters.
• Conducts formal reviews with business sponsors and OIT leadership throughout the project lifecycle and upon completion to confirm satisfaction and acceptance of deliverables.
• Offers constructive feedback to team members to improve individual and overall project performance.
• Builds and maintains productive working relationships with project sponsors, vendors, and key stakeholders to ensure alignment and support.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PMP certification from PMI or equivalent certification.
• 7 years experience leading projects of moderate to high complexity.

Required Skills:

• Communication skills both verbal and written. 5 Years
• Microsoft Office 4 Years
• MS Project 4 Years
• Presentation skills 4 Years
• Project management. 4 Years
• Sharepoint. 4 Years
• Teams. 4 Years
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or specialized training and IT project management experience. 7 Years
• Hands-on experience with MS Project, MS Visio, SharePoint 2013, and MS O365. 7 Years

Highly desired:

• Experience working in public sector IT.
• Experience working in an outsourced environment.
• Executive level written and oral communication skills.
• Experience within the last 5 years leading/coordinating vendor managed projects.

Contact the recruiter working on this position:

The recruiter working on this position is Sandeep(Shaji Team) Maraganti
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His/her contact email is sandeep.maraganti@msysinc.com

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