PM Intermediate

Saxon Global•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager Intermediate manages, plans, executes, monitors, and controls medium to large information technology projects and teams. The role works collaboratively within the division to support quality, timely project implementations and business adoption. The resource must currently reside in Indiana. The project manager works closely with higher-level staff and management to establish general objectives and boundaries, exercises considerable judgment in selecting applicable guidelines, and analyzes multiple variables in medium- to complex enterprise-wide systems. Work is reviewed for attainment of objectives and compliance with policy and practice. The role monitors project progress and communicates it to management, while collaborating with project teams and people affected by automation projects to solve problems. The position reports to the Director of IT PMO. The employee receives guidance from senior-level Business and Technical Managers and may provide guidance and assistance to lower-level Project Managers. Work relationships include agency executive management, IT and division management, system users, agency personnel, consultants, vendors, contract staff, representatives from other agencies, IOT, and other project stakeholders.

Requirements

At least 5 years of project management experience.
At least 2 years of experience managing large, complex, multi-year projects.
Advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Outlook, SharePoint, Word, Excel, Project, and Visio.
Intermediate knowledge of the Atlassian Tool Suite.
Intermediate knowledge of Salesforce technology.
Thorough knowledge and experience of PMBOK project management practices, including cost management, benefit analysis, risk management, resource management, and change control.
Thorough knowledge and experience of Agile project management and IT governance methodologies, tools, and approaches to successful project implementations.
Ability to lead, motivate, encourage, and influence others.
Ability to analyze issues, develop solutions, and solve project problems.
Ability to build and maintain relationships across business groups.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Must currently reside in the State of Indiana.

Nice To Haves

Business knowledge of IV-D and Child Support Enforcement.
Experience in state government.
PMP certification.
Agile certifications.
Scrum Master certification.

Responsibilities

Manage medium to large projects.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with CSB-IT staff, other county or agency staff, and contracted resources.
Create, review, and maintain project management plans, schedules, meeting agendas and minutes, risk and issue logs, and lessons learned.
Manage projects according to approved governance policies and procedures.
Use the Atlassian tool suite to track milestones, tasks, and deliverables against the baseline; address variances and report variances and corrective actions to the PMO Manager.
Schedule, prepare for, and facilitate project meetings.
Communicate project status to stakeholders and address or escalate issues in a timely manner.
Adhere to policies and standard operating procedures.
Maintain project artifacts according to the CSB document management strategy.
Support a productive team atmosphere.
Support project portfolio maintenance as needed.
Update Governance Manual policies and procedures as assigned.
Work with the PMO Manager to establish performance expectations.
Monitor project progress and communicate progress to management.
Perform related duties as assigned.