Project Manager (PMP)

This is 100% onsite work position based in Tallahassee,FL. Apply only if you are willing to relocate

Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field or equivalent work experience

Certifications: Must have Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Required Experience:

1.      10+ years of IT work experience, including 2 or more years managing projects

2.      Experience with cloud-based solutions and architecture

3.      Experience with collaboration tools

4.      Must have excellent communication with management both within and across
organizations to ensure smooth running of the Projects Office

5.      Excellent communication skills; both written and oral with technical and non-technical staff, and all levels of management

6.      Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of applications (including Microsoft Project) and/or familiar with project management technology tools

7.      Ability to maintain detailed project plans (scope, project management processes, and work breakdown structures)

8.      Experience with meeting facilitation and documentation

9.      Experience creating and presenting internal and external status reports and detailed status reports suitable for presentation to the Legislature and Steering Committees

10.  Proven ability to lead a project team and effectively conduct the project to meet project objectives

11.  Ability to identify priorities and keep staff focused on priority tasks as directed by Department Project Managers

12.  Ability to identify the scope of the project and report scope creep

13.  • Aptitude for nurturing a collaborative, upbeat, positive working environment that values creativity and innovation.

Preferred: 

Experience with criminal justice technology

Responsibilites:

• Actively participate as a key member of the project team.
• Coordinate the contract management efforts to include ensuring deliverables and milestones are met.
• Participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of project  documentation, strategies and plans
• Provide problem-solving expertise and complex analysis of project risks and opportunities

• Monitor the project status and escalate any changes that may inhibit the success of
any of the projects
• Tracks key project milestones and makes suggestions for adjusting project plans
and/or resources to meet the needs of customers
• Assists with project communication
• Participates in the development, implementation and maintenance of project
documentation, strategies and plans
• Helps in the preparation of informational items to support grant applications, budget
requests, and support documentation required by the Governor’s Office and
Legislature
• Assists with the coordination of resources between the Project Managers.

• Works with users and developers to understand business requirements
• Participates in testing efforts with various system stakeholders and other applications
• Leads and participates in team meetings, stakeholder meetings, and technical meetings
• Supports the project team and performs other duties as assigned
• Creates and updates documentation as required by project team.
Ensure the project and associated documentation comply with the State of Florida’s 60GG-1 Project Management and Oversight standards.