Project Manager

T12 Technologies•Washington, DC

15h•$100,000 - $124,000•Hybrid

About The Position

T12 Technologies is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager to support the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). This role supports large-scale, enterprise educational technology initiatives within MSDE, including statewide assessment, accountability, data collection, and public-facing reporting systems. The Project Manager will oversee projects that involve complex educational data, reporting requirements, and compliance with state and federal education accountability standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
Five (5) years of experience managing project life cycles, risk, resources, and schedules, including oversight of Internet and intranet software operation and support projects.
Three (3) years of experience managing Internet projects for government agencies in a multi-tier environment.
Demonstrated success in managing personnel and leading projects to successful completion.
Strong leadership and team management skills.
Exceptional organizational and time-management abilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficient in project management tools (e.g., MS Project) and Microsoft Office Suite.
Knowledge of relevant industry standards, IT security regulations, and government project oversight frameworks.
Ability to evaluate complex situations and identify viable, results-driven solutions.

Nice To Haves

Current Project Management Institute (PMI) Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
Experience supporting Maryland State agencies or similar public-sector IT environments.
Master’s degree in a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee the implementation, operation, and ongoing maintenance of statewide educational data collection, assessment, accountability, and reporting systems, including public-facing reporting platforms.
Ensure project deliverables align with educational data governance, reporting accuracy, privacy requirements, and accountability timelines established by MSDE and applicable state and federal regulations.
Implement and manage system test plans, including Quality Assurance testing and stakeholder user-acceptance testing.
Manage contracts and assigned vendors, including the Web Data Collection System and Maryland Report Card vendors.
Ensure maintenance of data security and privacy for all assigned projects.
Coordinate production deployments with internal teams and vendors; ensure post-deployment validation.
Respond to vulnerability scans with comprehensive remediation plans.
Serve as the primary contact for each vendor’s project management team and other State resources involved in the project(s).
Manage and implement transition plans to ensure successful transitions between vendors.
Operate within standards, policies, and tools established within MSDE’s PMO.
Translate generalized customer business goals and objectives into concrete strategy and tactical plans.
Complete and manage all project documentation activities and management plans for each project.
Work on complex problems requiring in-depth evaluation of various factors to achieve best results.
Exercise judgment within broadly defined policies and practices to develop and implement methods and techniques.
Work effectively with internal and external clients, third-party vendors, and Senior Management to accomplish project objectives.
Evaluate complex situations accurately and identify viable solutions that create successful outcomes.
Develop and maintain lessons-learned inputs in the project repository for utilization on future projects.
Maintain current statements of work for all contractors; track and approve contractor invoices in a timely manner.
Provide both verbal and written communications regarding project status, risks, issues, and make recommendations on project decisions to MSDE executive leadership.
Resolve project problems and conflicts; escalate issues as needed.
Develop a comprehensive Risk Management Plan at the project level as defined.
Proactively identify risks and opportunities of both business and technical plans; develop Risk Mitigation Strategies and Contingency Plans for all identified risks.
Maintain the project-level issue and risk matrix log; provide a detailed plan for how each risk will be managed or eliminated.
Provide weekly status reports with major risk factors when mitigation approach impacts the project timeline, budget, or objectives.
Coordinate the Risk Management Plan and Risk Mitigation Strategy across projects and manage execution within each project.
Manage allocation of resources within the project(s) to meet work fluctuations and budget and time constraints.
Implement established policies and controls to ensure successful management and reporting of all initiatives.
Review and approve expenditures, invoices, and procurement requests related to project activities.
Works with Divisions to provide support and coordination to ensure successful management and reporting of all initiatives.