IN-DCS-PM Intermediate

Abacus•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Project Manager 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 with agency leadership, IT and division management, systems users, agency personnel, consultants, vendors, contract staff, and representatives from other agencies. The position monitors project progress and communicates it to management, while collaborating with project teams and affected individuals to solve problems. The employee works closely with higher-level staff or management to meet agency objectives, and reports to the Director of IT PMO. Guidance may also be received from senior-level business and technical managers, and the role may provide guidance and assistance to lower-level Project Managers. The work requires considerable judgment in selecting applicable guidelines, in-depth analysis of multiple variables, and management of projects involving medium-to-complex enterprise-wide systems. Work is reviewed for achievement of objectives and compliance with policy and practice.

Requirements

At least 5 years of project management experience.
At least 2 years of experience managing large, complex, multi-year projects.
At least 2 years of intermediate knowledge of the Atlassian Tool Suite.
At least 2 years of intermediate knowledge of Salesforce technology.
At least 2 years of thorough knowledge and experience with PMBOK project management practices.
At least 2 years of thorough knowledge and experience with Agile project management and IT governance methodologies, tools, and approaches to successful project implementations.
At least 2 years of experience with cost management, benefit analysis, risk management, resource management, and change control.
Advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Outlook, SharePoint, Word, Excel, Project, and Visio.
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

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

Responsibilities

Manage medium to large projects.
Establish and maintain positive working relationships with CSB-IT staff, county and 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 and 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.