IT Project Manager - Senior

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and oversee complex infrastructure and construction projects from inception to completion. This pivotal role involves coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing project schedules, budgets, and ensuring compliance with all construction regulations. The ideal candidate will bring a proactive approach, exceptional leadership skills, and a deep understanding of construction management software and industry standards. Join us to drive impactful projects that shape communities and infrastructure while fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Duties
Project Management:

• Lead end-to-end project management for the suite of DOC IT projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.
• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and timelines in collaboration with key vendor(s) and stakeholders.
• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project plans and schedules using approved project management tools.
• Identify, assess, track, and mitigate project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies throughout the project lifecycle and maintain accurate RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) logs.
• Ensure effective resource allocation and manage team workloads to meet project objectives.

Stakeholder Management:

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including IT leadership, business units, technical teams, and external vendors, to ensure project requirements and objectives are understood and achieved.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and provide timely project communications, including status updates, reports, presentations, and briefings, to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Facilitate resolution of stakeholder conflicts, project issues, and competing priorities, and provide recommendations to support effective project decision-making and alignment with business objectives.

Team Leadership:

Lead cross-functional teams consisting of other internal and vendor project managers and business analysts, software developers, business owners and SMEs, ensuring collaboration and productivity.

Vendor & Contract Management:

• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate vendor activity associated with project deliverables.
• Coordinate with State personnel regarding contract changes, deliverables, issues, and other contractual matters.
• Ensure that vendor deliverables are completed according to contract terms and aligned with project timelines.

Project Reporting & Documentation:

• Ensure comprehensive project documentation, including project charters, status reports, and project plans.
• Provide regular updates on project progress, risks, and any required changes to senior Program Managers and leadership.
• Utilize MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint) for preparing reports and presentations for leadership review.

Pay: $124,603.54 - $150,060.17 per year

Work Location: Remote