Project Manager II

Primary Location: Madison, Wisconsin

V-Soft Consulting is currently hiring for a Project Manager II for our premier client in Madison, Wisconsin.

Education And Experience »

Top Skills & Years of Experience:

• Enterprise Level Project Management with 3 years' experience.
• Certification, schooling, or training in project management methodologies.
• Knowledge of agency IT standards and policies.
• Knowledge of generally accepted business practices.
• Knowledge of organizational principles and structure of the techniques used in dealing with specialized management problems.

Nice To Have Skills

• PMP Certification.
• Enterprise Infrastructure Project Experience.
• Experience with researching emerging information technologies.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities »

• Strong personal communication proficiencies including effective verbal and written skills.
• Ability to understand and present technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Knowledge and practice of presentation skills.
• Knowledge and practice of leadership skills.
• Knowledge and practice of MS Project.

What You’ll Do

Job Responsibilities:

55%: Manage and coordinate technical project related activities according to the Bureau’s methodology:

• Create project charter and develop the project scope.
• Track and report on the overall progress on the project.
• Create and maintain the project plan and work schedule.
• Obtain customer approval for the project requirements.
• Obtain customer sign off at the completion of the project.
• Provide customers and management with regular reports regarding status of the project.
• Work with stakeholders to identify and mitigate risks associated with a project.
• Identify and maintain necessary project resources and coordinate project schedules.
• Provide feedback on project team performance to management.

25%: Assist customers in the identification and effective resolution of IT needs:

• Help to identify the most cost effective and feasible solutions to customers.
• Serve as the liaison between the customer and the technology staff and vendors.
• Follow up with users of systems to assure system design specifications are correct and agreed upon.
• Favorably represent the Bureau by maintaining a good working relationship with key Business Contacts within the Department, site contacts and vendors.

15%: Perform complex analysis and requirement studies to develop/deploy new technologies and/or enhance existing technologies:

• Analyze existing systems and procedures by examining functions, organizational structure, personnel and job responsibilities, information flow, and computer equipment.
• Gather data through interview, survey, and on-site observation, working with staff from bureaus and institutions.
• Evaluate and provide documentation outlining the implementation.
• Predict systems and program changes and define resources for planning and budgeting.
• Determine agency equipment needs and ensure compatibility.
• Participate in preparing and evaluating Requests for Proposal or Requests for Bid documents when needed for projects that involve contracting with an outside vendor.
• Works with technical staff to propose recommended appropriate system architecture and hardware/software platforms for applications.

5%: Professional development and other duties.

• Maintain knowledge of current system architectures, methodologies, and frameworks.
• Attend appropriate training courses, conferences, and seminars.
• Keep abreast of applicable DOC and State standards.
• Read technical publications to maintain a high level of technical knowledge concerning IT hardware and software.
• Attend product demonstrations to become familiar with new hardware and software developments.
• Miscellaneous tasks as assigned by management.

Interested?

Qualified candidates should send their resumes to mtaher@vsoftconsulting.com

V-Soft Consulting Group is recognized among the top 100 fastest growing staffing companies in North America, V-Soft Consulting Group is headquartered in Louisville, KY with strategic locations in India, Canada and the U.S. V-Soft is known as an agile, innovative technology services company holding several awards and distinctions and has a wide variety of partnerships across diverse technology stacks.

As a valued V-Soft Consultant, you’re eligible for full benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision), a 401(k) plan, competitive compensation and more. V-Soft is partnered with numerous Fortune 500 companies, exceptionally positioned to advance your career growth.

V-Soft Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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