Project ManagerReq number: R2423Employment type: Full timeWorksite flexibility: OnsiteJob Summary We are seeking a Project Manager to be responsible for the management of one or multiple moderately complex projects concurrently; plans and performs analysis of company functions, processes, and activities.Job DescriptionJob Profile SummaryWe are seeking a Project Manager to be responsible for the management of one or multiple moderately complex projects concurrently; plans and performs analysis of company functions, processes, and activities. This position will be full-time and on-site.What You’ll DoProject Planning: Execute the tasks as defined in the project plan in order to achieve the project goalsProject Performance Monitoring: Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques to monitor the progress of the project, identify and quantify variances, perform required corrective actions as appropriateChange Management: Manage changes to the project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate verification techniques to keep the project plan accurate, updated, and reflective of authorized changes as defined in the change management plan; facilitate customer acceptance. Ability to make course corrections when necessary, using structured and well- defined change management protocols and change control proceduresSetting Expectations: Ensure a common understanding by setting expectations regarding the project plan to align the stakeholders and team members. Implement approved actions and workarounds to mitigate project risks in order to minimize the impact on the projectClient and Vendor Relationship: Establishes and maintains client and vendor relationships. Resource Allocation: Manage resource allocation proactively by ensuring that appropriate resources and tools are assigned according to the project planMethodology: Champions best practices and methodologies to establish a solid foundation on how to execute the project. Ability to apply development methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall or Hybrid as well as managed services best practices to ensure compliance and security across operations. This includes endpoint security, network security, cloud security and policy managementContract Management: Formalize and facilitate closing final acceptance for the project from the sponsor/customer by ensuring that the delivered product(s) and services comply with the agreed deliverables lists, scope, and any organizational procedures from all parties involvedRisk Management: Proactively assess, identify and communicate project risks and come up with a mitigation plan of actionCustomer Satisfaction: Measure customer satisfaction at the end of the project by capturing customer feedback using appropriate techniques to gain, maintain, and improve customer long-term relationshipsKnowledge Base: Contributes to knowledge through activities such as sharing documented lessons learned, documented deliverables, and facilitation on trainings, discovery and working sessionsCustomer Service: Understands quality customer service standards for own work and monitors and manages work of team members, providing feedback as appropriate. Ability to follow direction and recommend process improvements throughout the course of the projectMotivation: Engages and motivates others in the attainment of the project’s vision. Influences others by enthusiastically sharing the future vision as a means for them to attain their goals. Ability to establish commitment among team members on project milestones. Celebrates, either formally or informally, the accomplishment of goalsScope Management: Gather requirements, identify, document & manage scopeWhat You'll NeedRequired:5-8+ years’ proven project management experience including scope and requirements definition, problem solving and process improvements, leading distributed teams in complex environments such as on premise, cloud, or hybrid5+ years’ leading complex multiple technology platforms and enterprise projects involving business, technical and cross-functional teams5+ years’ end to end experience with large-scale IT implementation projects utilizing industry standard development and service delivery methodologies3 + years’ experience with RFP process, contract negotiation, vendor and portfolio managementProficiency with MS Project, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Azure Boards5+ years’ experience utilizing Software Development methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall or Hybrid as well as managed services support structure and best practices2+ years’ as a Scrum Master and/or Product OwnerAbility to recognize personal skills, abilities, limitations, and strengths, taking appropriate action to pursue developmental activities to strengthen skills and experienceAbility to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to frequent changeExcellent analytical and problem-solving skillsStrong communication, organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills that promote teamwork and collaborationAbility to advocate a creative atmosphere, facilitates productive meetings, and envisions a final product and user adoption early in the design and/or development processAbility to develop cooperative relationships to achieve results through a win-win relationshipAbility to establish alliances with other departments and organization by recognizing dependenciesAwareness of cultural diversity and can embrace and capitalize those differences; applies knowledge in decision-making processAbility to identify project risks by defining risk strategies and developing the risk management planParticipates as part of a team, understanding the various work styles of others and their roles on the team. Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment to the goals and objectives of the teamPreferred:Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field.PMP or Scrum equivalent certificationPrevious functional/technical government program experience either as an internal consultant or with a consulting/software organizationPrevious project management, and public sector program administration and/or implementation experience in a government settingProficiency with Azure Devops and CI/CD PipelinesGeneral experience in government implementations with work experience preferably with a County law agency and/or working with County staff and elected officialsPhysical DemandsAbility to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standardsSedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitorsReasonable Accommodation StatementIf you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to or (888) 824 – 8111.Equal Employment Opportunity Policy StatementIt is the policy of CAI not to discriminate against any employee or applicant due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. It is also the policy of CAI to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment. Employees and applicants of CAI will not be subject to harassment due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.
