What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior IT Project Manager position at Cynet Systems?
Job Description:
- The IT Project Manager, Sr. plans and coordinates all aspects of IT specific projects from initiation to delivery.
- The role of this position is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to agreed upon deadlines and within budget.
- The role also includes acquiring resources and coordinating efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver projects according to the established project plan.
- This role defines the project’s objectives and ensures delivery of quality.
- What distinguishes the Senior level is that projects for this role are typically larger and more complex than for non-Sr. Project Managers.
- This is a fully seasoned professional level capable of independently carrying out most assignments.
- This level would be attainable by multiple incumbents in a work group (not necessarily by all) but would not be an ‘automatic’ promotional level.
- This role requires extensive experience leading Applications Development projects that deliver significant benefit to the organization.
- Ideal candidate will be experienced in Agile Development, Scrum Master, and DevOps.
- None.
- Depending on organization structure, may work independently with responsibility for an assigned function or program and under very general supervision.
- Essential Duties & Responsibilities These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.
- Manages projects that often involve software, server, or network implementation and upgrades, PC deployment and other similar projects.
- Coordinates work done by IT staff and internal customers/partners by defining project requirements, performing feasibility and needs/impact assessments.
- Develops detailed project plans and manages all implementation processes including resource allocation, progress tracking, monitoring change control process, testing, documentation, training, and on-time delivery within budget constraints.
- Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
- Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
- Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
- Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
- Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
- Track project milestones and deliverables.
- Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
- Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
- Conduct project postmortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
- Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.
- Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
- Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
- Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company.
- Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate recruitments, if necessary, during project cycle.
- Direct and manage project development from beginning to end.
- Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
- Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
- Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
- Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
- Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
- Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
- Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise project team members and contractors and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
- Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully.
- It is not an exhaustive list.
- Application Development project management is a must-have.
- Experience with Agile Development, Scrum Master, and DevOps is a plus.
- Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, processes, and tools of project management. Well-developed technical skills within project management.
- Skill in the use of personal computers and their associated connectivity and networking; and in assessing the status of IT systems and identifying underlying causes for failures and disruptions in service, and the methods to remediate these issues.
- Ability to plan and carry out virtually all typical assignments within professional area; to train others; to build effective relationships within the City organization.
- Education and Experience: Minimum Qualifications - Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or business (equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis).
- 5 years of specific professional experience such as team or project lead.
- Master’s degree in computer science, engineering or business (equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the master’s degree on an exception basis) with 5-8 years of experience.
- PMP preferred.
- Essential Capabilities and Work Environment.
- Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.
