Project Manager 1
About The Position
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Project Manager 1 to join our growing and innovative Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience (CODE PA) team. This is an opportunity to work with a wide range of technologies while helping improve digital services for the citizens of Pennsylvania. If you are detail-oriented, organized, and interested in supporting digital initiatives that serve the public, we encourage you to apply. This role is ideal for individuals looking to deepen their project management experience while supporting Agile delivery teams and delivering digital services. Join our team to take your information technology career to new heights!
Requirements
- Two years of experience as a Business Analyst 3; or Two years of experience in leading IT systems development or implementation projects and a bachelor’s degree; or An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes two years of experience in leading IT systems development or implementation projects.
- One or more years of experience using Agile tracking tools. These tools must include one or more of the following: Confluence, Azure DevOps, SharePoint, Jira, Microsoft Planner, or similar tools.
- One or more years of experience preparing or updating project documentation, such as project plans, requirements, meeting notes, status reports, risk or issue logs, or decision logs.
- One or more years of experience coordinating or supporting project meetings, Agile ceremonies, or stakeholder working sessions, such as stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, or status meetings.
- One or more years of experience communicating project information, requirements, risks, issues, or status updates to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- One or more years of experience supporting requirements gathering, business analysis, testing coordination, or validation of business and functional requirements.
- Must be able to perform essential job functions.
Nice To Haves
- This role provides the opportunity to build experience in Agile delivery, digital services, and government technology projects while working with experienced project leaders and development teams.
Responsibilities
- Supporting Agile project management practices and assisting with Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
- Assisting in the coordination of project activities and tracking progress against project timelines and deliverables
- Working with stakeholders to document project scope, requirements, and objectives
- Supporting the Product Manager to document project scope, requirements, and objectives, conduct business analysis, and prepare documentation to enable smooth implementation and effective change management
- Helping identify and escalate project risks, issues, or blocked work items to project leadership
- Maintaining project documentation, status reports, and project tracking tools
- Assisting with communication between technical teams and business stakeholders
- Supporting testing coordination and helping ensure business and functional requirements are validated during development and quality assurance activities
- Monitoring sprint progress and helping track team performance using Agile metrics and project management tools
- Contributing to project reports and presentations for leadership and stakeholder audiences
Benefits
- Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
