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Posted: 06/02/23
2023-05-03
2023-07-02
Category: Government, Project/Program Management
Job Number: 20970
Job Description
Position: Project Manager
Location: Greater Boston area, MA – Hybrid Onsite/Remote
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 3 months
Job Description
The Project Manager is responsible for delivering small and large scale technology projects. Over the course of their assignments, the Project Manager will work with a range of stakeholders, including leadership at the client and criminal justice agencies, technical and business staff, relevant Boards and committees, and the public to formulate project requirements and meet project objectives.
Responsibilities
- Plan and manage the identified projects by identifying tasks, resources, delivery timelines, and success metrics
- Work closely with Application, Data and Security Teams to support Project implementations.
- Work with customers to define the project, and develop a Request for Quote or Request for Response
- Work with customers to navigate the selection of a vendor, including establishing bid evaluation criteria and scoring process. Arrange for bidder presentations as applicable.
- Participate in contract discussions when engaging a vendor, including the creation of a Statement of Work
- Work with the client and leadership to identify and install appropriate staff and funding to fulfill project scope and ensure the successful and timely completion of deliverables
- Manage program scope, schedules, budgets, and resources to successfully fulfill business and technical requirements with high customer satisfaction
- Recommend technical solutions and tools to meet project needs. Work with procurement and finance teams as necessary to facilitate successful and timely procurement(s)
- Ensure deployed solutions are compliant with Technology and Security Standards
- Facilitate technical support, as needed, including but not limited to architectural reviews, compliance reviews and project artifacts, transition project to the support organization at the conclusion of the project
- Anticipate and manage project risks to timelines and budgets to eliminate obstacles to timely completion of deliverables
- Create and maintain project artifacts such as project charter/scope, project plans, schedules, back log list, stories, status reports, and operational checklists
- Lead project status meetings with the client, and agency management, leadership, and other stakeholders regularly and as needed
- Facilitate stakeholder engagement, including with leadership, agency management and staff, the Justice Reinvestment Policy Oversight Board and relevant committees, and the public; prepare and deliver memos, briefs, and presentations as required
- Follow the Project Management Office (PMO) methodology and the use of PMI best practices; ensure the delivery of a product that meets user requirements
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- 5+ years in information technology with at least two years in a project management role
- B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent degree/experience.
- Demonstrated experience creating and implementing project plans and schedules according to project goals and objectives
- Demonstrated experience successfully delivering complex data infrastructure projects
- Working, up-to-date knowledge of data technologies and tools
- Demonstrated experience working with cloud-based implementations
- Demonstrated ability to build realistic project budgets and deliver within them
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
- Working knowledge of project management concepts, as defined by PMI
- Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology
- Working knowledge of ITIL concepts
- Experience working in a highly matrixed organization
- Excellent customer service and teamwork skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to be respectful and diplomatic always
- Excellent human relations skills: ability to work with leadership, technical resources, and varied stakeholders to meet project objectives
Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- PMI Certification (PMP or CAPM) preferred
- Scrum Master/Product Owner certification preferred
- Experience with public (government) administration, including budgeting and procurement, preferred
- Experience with criminal justice or public safety data and case management systems and processes desirable
- Experience using Smartsheets
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