Senior Information Technology Project Manager

Job Title: Senior Project Manager

Location: Frankfort, KY

Duration: Long-term Contract

Core Responsibilities

The IT Project Manager (PM) is responsible for the management of the project work by facilitating communication with the business unit/customer, project team, and other stakeholders as necessary related to requirements and proposed solution for the project. The PM will manage projects in accordance with documented project life cycle, the foundation of which is built around the practice of team collaboration. The PM must be customer facing, have a professional appearance, energetic personality and utilize effective communication skills. The candidate should require minimal supervision and direction in order to accomplish assigned tasks.

By working with the project team members, the PM is expected to gain a high level understanding of the business processes, using that knowledge to guide the team in making appropriate decisions for the project that will drive improvements and provide value to the end user and the Transportation Cabinet.

An ideal candidate will support the OIT project management life cycle by:

Leading multiple teams in the delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet business needs, demonstrating consistent results

Creating task-level project plans to organize cross-functional teams

Verify analysts are gathering strong, customer approved requirements

Setting and meeting deadlines and priorities in a structured way, following the OIT project management process

Presenting in front of peers and superiors

Articulating ideas effectively so that others can easily understand; both in meetings or in one-on-one conversations

Explaining proposals, ideas, policies, and plans to customers or clients

Driving the adoption and integration of the project roles and project management processes

Assessing customers’ current capabilities and needs and communicate that information to the project team members

Acting as a liaison between project team members

Understanding business needs and drivers of value and success

Developing project documentation required by the OIT project life cycle, answering questions and providing more detail as requested

Lead the development team through the Working phase of the project by leading Daily Standup meetings, researching and answering questions about the defined work, and assisting in technical roadblocks - escalating as defined in the project’s technical escalation process

Employ and ensure the adherence to an iterative development methodology; assisting, as needed, in the effort of defining features, user stories, and acceptance criteria

As requested by the BA, assist the in the management of user stories (requirements) and clearly communicate to the business and technical team members what is needed

Ask probing questions to fully understand user stories with the ability to provide feedback on possible implications of any and all requests

Accurately and concisely articulate issues, questions, and recommendations to business stakeholders, team members, and management

Work with the business unit to manage the expectations for project completion

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with a focus in IT or equivalent combination of experience/knowledge

2-3 Years’ experience working with businesses to identify and document IT needs and facilitate solutions

Experience and comfort with project management, project planning, and documentation

Knowledge of and experience with agile process

Strong decision-making, conflict resolution, and facilitation skills

Detail oriented with advanced problem solving skills

Ability to work independently/self-reliant and show initiative with minimum supervision

Ability to quickly learn new technology and apply appropriately to business situations

Strong team player who enjoys working in a fast paced team atmosphere

Ability to work under pressure; meet strict deadlines

Ability to listen effectively and seek clarification

Ability to build a rapport with clients

Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Must be able to effectively and comfortably communicate with all types of individuals from the customer technical expert to the customer executive management