Job Title: Project Manager (Hybrid)

Location: Hartford, CT

Duration: 12 Months

Pay Rate: $80/hr on C2C / 1099 OR $70/hr on W2

Job Description:

The Project Manager will lead a cross-functional project team, driving meaningful change, and ensuring the delivery of high-impact digital services to the State of Connecticut. The Project Manager will develop and manage project plans, establish effective project governance, manage vendors, facilitate meetings and agile ceremonies, provide regular status reports, identify and manage risks, and act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders.

Experiences Required for This Role

Project Planning & Management At least 5 years of experience and use cases with the following:

Defining project scope, objectives, and deliverables

Creating project plans, schedules, and timelines

Organizing and facilitating internal and external meetings

Preparing and distributing progress reports

Communicating plan deviations and implementing corrective actions

Establishing and managing a well-defined project management process

Championing continuous process improvement

Risk/Issue Management & Mitigation At least 5 years of experience and use cases with the following:

Identifying, tracking, and comprehensively documenting project risks and issues

Assessing potential impact of identified risks and issues

Developing and implementing effective mitigation strategies

Proactively addressing risks to minimize disruptions and maintain progress

Ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements

Team Management & Team Building At least 5 years of experience and use cases with the following:

Fostering a collaborative and results-driven work environment

Holding teams accountable for commitments and ensuring alignment with project objectives

Removing roadblocks and impediments that hinder team progress

Leveraging organizational resources to improve team and individual capacity for project work

Managing vendor relationships and coordinating activities of third-party resources effectively

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability

Project Management

Extensive experience in varying project management methodologies, including the ability to manage projects using Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid, Scrum, or Kanban as appropriate

Expert in PPM (Project and Portfolio Management) tools such as Monday.com

Expert in Microsoft Office Suite and diagramming tools such as Miro or Visio Proficiency in software development tools such as JIRA and Confluence

Ability to translate technical and design tasks into project plans, and effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Ability to successfully manage multiple projects concurrently

Performance in Complex Situations

Experience in managing stakeholder expectations and maintaining positive relationships

Expert in managing conflicts and resolving disputes among diverse stakeholders

Strong problem-solving skills, finding innovative solutions to move projects forward

Skilled in drawing out unexpressed dependencies, requirements, and expectations

Comfort in blazing a path through an ambiguous work environment

Judgement in dealing effectively and diplomatically with all levels of government staff

Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

Other Desirable Skills

A bachelor's or master's degree in business or related field

PMP (Project Management Professional) certification

3 years of leadership experience

Experience with web management content systems such as SiteCore

Exposure to various technology platforms and services, including Salesforce, MuleSoft, Azure, Power Platform, ForgeRock, and Google Analytics

Skill Matrix