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Talent Groups

It Project Manager

Company: Talent Groups

Location: Stow, MA

Posted on: June 08

Hybrid Details: Milford, MA - hybrid onsite/remote

Duration: 6 months to start

Job Description

  • The client is seeking a technical IT Project Manager with at least five years experience to lead a project to replace the current Learning Management System (LMS).
  • The project will include the development of specifications for the replacement application, the selection of a replacement application, the development of deliverables and the implementation of the new application. To include managing project team through user acceptance testing, system migration and implementation.
  • The job duties include a mix of technical, management, and communications responsibilities to ensure that project goals are met on time and within budget.
  • The position requires an individual who is self-motivated and can work with minimal direction/supervision.
  • The individual selected will work closely with the Agency s senior management to coordinate the technology and non-technology deliverables.
  • A project team consisting of technical, management and agency subject matter experts will be used to complete this project.
  • The Project Manager will be expected to utilize project management best practices and work closely with the project team to ensure a specification is developed that accurately reflects the needs of the agency, a product that meets the needs of the agency is selected, the product is implemented and operational in a timely manner and all requirements of the project are met.

Responsibilities

The Candidate Will Be Required To

  • Run a large, complex project from the development of a specification to implementation and go live.
  • Develop a detailed project plan, work assignments, project checklists and budgets to meet the agency s established time frames, funding limitations and staffing availability.
  • Define requirements, resources and schedule for project.
  • Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies and contingency planning.
  • Plan and schedule project deliverables, goals, milestones.
  • Designs and maintain technical and project documentation.
  • Experience migrating on premises solutions to Cloud or SaaS.
  • Run project meetings and make presentations to agency personnel at all levels of the organization.
  • Convey complex technical concepts to non-technical participants and agency leaders.
  • Define project scope and objectives, with stakeholders, ensuring technical feasibility.
  • Allocate internal and vendor resources effectively, managing workloads for productivity.
  • Act as the main point of contact among stakeholders, agency partners, upper management, and project team.
  • Assist in developing high-quality business and technical requirements.
  • Provide regular status updates, manage risks and issues, and escalate to management as needed.
  • Manage scope change requests, ensuring documentation, assessment, and approval.
  • Adjust project plans and schedules as needed, communicating changes effectively.
  • Continuously evaluate and improve project management processes and tools.
  • Apply generally accepted project management principles based on PMI disciplines.
  • Address project issues promptly, minimizing impact on timelines and objectives.
  • Oversee testing to meet quality and performance standards before implementation.

Qualifications

The Preferred Candidate Will Have The Following

  • Minimum 5 years of project management or IT Management.
  • PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification or equivalent.
  • Experience with learning management systems.
  • Experience with assisting project teams with system migration and transition.
  • Experience delivering large, complex data solutions.
  • Bachelor s Degree or higher in a technology related field.
  • Experience in a team-based project environment.
  • Technical, communication and project management skills
  • Experience in creating documents, such as business requirements, software requirements, process workflows, project plans, and user guides/training materials.
  • Experience with evaluating project risks and issues and prioritize and develop mitigation or resolution strategies.
  • Strong organizational, presentation, and customer service skills.
  • Ability to develop strong client/vendor relationships and develop strategies and solutions.
  • Able to analyze and interpret business documents; write clear and concise documents, business correspondence and meeting notes; create business presentations and respond to questions from managers, employees, and vendors.
  • Able to analyze and interpret business documents; write clear and concise documents, business correspondence and meeting notes; create business presentations and respond to questions from managers, employees, and vendors.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and able to work with all levels of employees in the organization.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with stakeholders, team members, and vendors.
  • Solid understanding of Project Management methodologies and practices.
  • Ability to apply business analysis experience and project management knowledge to real world scenarios.
  • Experience in facilitating requirement analysis sessions with large and diverse stakeholder groups through requirements meetings, workshops, JAD sessions etc.
  • Possess the ability to read, analyze and interpret general business documents; to write clear and legible documents, business correspondence and meeting notes; create presentations to effectively convey information and respond to questions from managers, employees, and vendors.
  • Experience with analyzing inefficient business processes (manual entry, old technology, migrations, etc.) and working with business stakeholders and IT partners to create requirements for effective automated solutions.
  • Proficient with MS Office; including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Visio.
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