Project Manager (PMP)
About The Position
The Project Manager shall be responsible for one or more projects contributing to the successful implementation of the Nevada Criminal Justice Information System (NCJIS) Modernization Project (hereinafter PROGRAM) benefits. A summary of the Project Manager responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Project Planning Defining project governance (controls) for each project. Planning each overall project including, but not limited to, detailed definition of the scope, tasks and activities of each project. Aligning the deliverables (outputs) to the project and PROGRAM's outcome with the aid of the business change manager. Participate in design and technical reviews. Participate in the development of the training curriculum. Capture best-practice knowledge among the technical teams. Build standard operating procedures for solution implementation and support. Transfer knowledge to the technical teams. Actively listen to internal and external user concerns, problems and needs to implement that information when creating solution plans. Project Oversight Monitoring and managing daily project activities throughout the life cycle of each individual project. Managing and utilizing internal and external (vendor) resources for the execution of each project. Establishing clear and regular communication with vendor project managers. Ensuring the availability of resources for project tasks. Identify and managing risks and issues, escalating issues as needed, and implementing corrective measurements. Monitoring and reporting on each project's budget. Managing changes to the project scope, schedule, and budget, if necessary. Report issues to the PROGRAM Manager and provide corrective action as necessary. Project Reporting Managing stakeholder communication, including providing regular project status reports. Reporting overall project(s) status to the Program Manager and Program Administrator at regular intervals and on an ad-hoc basis. Assisting the Program Manager and Program Administrator with developing the reports for the Interim Finance Committee (IFC). Provide status reports as outlined and requested by RCCD. Formatting, information required and timeframes for ad-hoc reports shall be determined on a case-by-case basis, as needed.
Requirements
- 5+ years project management experience
- Cloud Computing and Cyber Security experience
- Bachelor's degree in business
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Organizational skills and ability to solve complex problems
- Willingness to work independently and as part of a team
- Proven experience and understanding in project management
- Proven stakeholder management skills
- Proven experience managing a team
- Experience using computers for a variety of tasks
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute
- Project scheduling experience, utilizing project planning applications such as Microsoft Project (prefer experience with Smartsheet).
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Smartsheet
Responsibilities
- Defining project governance (controls) for each project.
- Planning each overall project including, but not limited to, detailed definition of the scope, tasks and activities of each project.
- Aligning the deliverables (outputs) to the project and PROGRAM's outcome with the aid of the business change manager.
- Participate in design and technical reviews.
- Participate in the development of the training curriculum.
- Capture best-practice knowledge among the technical teams.
- Build standard operating procedures for solution implementation and support.
- Transfer knowledge to the technical teams.
- Actively listen to internal and external user concerns, problems and needs to implement that information when creating solution plans.
- Monitoring and managing daily project activities throughout the life cycle of each individual project.
- Managing and utilizing internal and external (vendor) resources for the execution of each project.
- Establishing clear and regular communication with vendor project managers.
- Ensuring the availability of resources for project tasks.
- Identify and managing risks and issues, escalating issues as needed, and implementing corrective measurements.
- Monitoring and reporting on each project's budget.
- Managing changes to the project scope, schedule, and budget, if necessary.
- Report issues to the PROGRAM Manager and provide corrective action as necessary.
- Managing stakeholder communication, including providing regular project status reports.
- Reporting overall project(s) status to the Program Manager and Program Administrator at regular intervals and on an ad-hoc basis.
- Assisting the Program Manager and Program Administrator with developing the reports for the Interim Finance Committee (IFC).
- Provide status reports as outlined and requested by RCCD.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
