Project Manager (Senior)

Project Manager

Onsite

About The Job

• Duration: 12 month contract, w. possibility of extension
• Location: Tallahassee, FL
• Pay rate: Hourly
• Job ID: RFQ 24/25-38
  
  

Overview:

DataSoft Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to join our client in Tallahassee, FL. This Project Manager(s) will be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of projects ensuring consistency with agency strategies, commitments, and goals. This individual is expected to maintain excellent communication with management both within and across organizations to ensure smooth running of all projects.

Responsibilities:

Project Management for the Cloud Migration project (50%) and other projects (50%)

• Ensure deliverables are met according to the approved project schedule.
• Works with Program leads to draft and maintain project management artifacts.
• Receives and evaluates change requests and provides data to the Project Sponsor for decision making.
• Responsible for project team communications and status reporting.
• Manage all aspects of the Cloud Migration project across the enterprise with little to no downtime.
• Time management: Planning, defining, and developing schedules, activities, estimating resources and activity durations; monitor the progress of a project; compare actual performance against planned/scheduled performance; adjusts schedule / resources to ensure that key milestones are reached.
• Cost management: Planning and estimating costs and determining budgets; managing the project's budget; identifying, planning, and coordinating required procurements.
• Quality management: Planning and identifying quality requirements; performing all aspects of managing quality; controlling the quality of deliverables.
• Human Resource management: Planning and identifying human resource needs; selecting, developing, managing, and coordinating a project team made up of multiple programs within the client and Vendor staff.
• Communications management: Planning and managing all aspects of project communications; define the content and the format of project communications / reports based on information requirements of specific stakeholders or groups; ensure appropriate documentation is created/updated throughout the project processes; provide knowledge transfer to technical and non-technical staff as needed. oisk management: Planning for and identifying potential risks; performing qualitative and quantitative risk analysis; planning risk mitigation strategies; implementing and managing mitigation strategies.
• Stakeholder management: Coordinating and maintaining stakeholders from a variety of DOR and external entities; planning and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Managing the project(s) in accordance with the requirements the Florida Information
• Technology Project Management and Oversight Standards - Rules 60GG-1.001 through 60GG-1.009, F.A.C. Providing all documentation required.
• Follow all Department, ISP, and team defined standards and procedures.
• Performs other related duties, as required.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS) or other technology related field.
• PMP Certification
• Experience managing IT projects (3 or more years)
  
  

Preferred

Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline.

• Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of
• situations.
  
  

Adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Experience managing diverse stakeholders and project teams.
• Ability to communicate technical information verbally and in writing.
• Ability to manage and resolve conflicts or disagreements in a constructive manner to minimize negative impact.
  
  

Proven ability to solve problems creatively.

• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to research and investigate problems and develop viable solutions.
  
  

Knowledge of project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices

• Knowledge of the Florida Information Technology Project Management and Oversight
• Standards - Rules 60GG-1.001 through 60GG-1.009, F.A.C.
• Knowledge of ISO / IEC 20000 Information Technology Service Management
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Knowledge of Microfocus PPM
  
  

About Our Company

DataSoft Technologies is a highly recognized provider of professional IT Consulting services in the US. Founded in 1994, DataSoft Technologies, Inc. provides staff augmentation services for Information Technology and Automotive Services. Our team member benefits include:

• Paid Holidays/Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical/Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401 (K)