Project Manager (onsite)

Vitaver and Associates • Tallahassee, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager will manage highly complex IT programs consisting of multiple cloud solution projects and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions, across multiple technologies and functions. The role is based 100% at the client site in Tallahassee, Florida; telecommuting and remote work are not permitted. Candidates must be able to relocate as required. This is a temporary project estimated to last 12 months or more, with possible extensions, and is to start as soon as possible. The opportunity is being filled through approved staffing partners rather than direct applications to the client.

Requirements

• Availability to work 100% of the time at the client's site in Tallahassee, Florida; relocation as required.
• At least 7 years of experience in Information Technology (IT) project management.
• At least 4 years of experience managing projects.
• Experience managing highly complex IT programs consisting of multiple cloud solution projects and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions.
• Experience with projects involving multiple technologies and functions.
• Experience with technical writing and documentation.
• Experience with document version control and collaborative document management.
• Experience with Microsoft Project.
• Experience with Change, Risk, Action Items, Issues, Decisions, Lessons Learned (CRAIDL) logs.
• Experience with Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
• Experience with Business Requirements Documents (BRDs).
• Experience facilitating Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions.
• Experience with business process analysis and modeling.
• Experience coordinating user acceptance testing.
• Experience with Statements of Work (SOWs) and procurement documentation, including RFQs and RFIs.
• Experience with Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reporting.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business Administration, or another related field, or equivalent work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Florida State Agency IT Projects.
• Experience with Florida legislative reporting practices, such as Operational Work Plans.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, vendors, contractors, and technical teams, ensuring alignment between project objectives and strategic goals.
• Develop and maintain Project Charters, Project Management Plans, project schedules, and Work Breakdown Structures while establishing project governance structures and controls.
• Identify, monitor, and escalate project risks and issues, maintaining CRAIDL logs and implementing mitigation and contingency plans.
• Elicit, document, analyze, and validate business requirements, facilitate Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions, and translate business needs into functional and technical requirements.
• Document current-state and future-state business process models, identify opportunities for process improvement and automation, and evaluate solution alternatives.
• Develop acceptance criteria, coordinate user acceptance testing activities, and verify successful delivery of project objectives.
• Provide technical writing and procurement support, including Statements of Work (SOWs), Requests for Quotation (RFQs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and related procurement documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level