IN-DCS-PM Intermediate (814442)

Wiserhunt•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The IN-DCS-PM Intermediate will manage medium to large projects for the agency, following approved governance policies and procedures. The project manager maintains project plans, schedules, meeting records, risk and issue logs, and lessons learned; tracks milestones, tasks, and deliverables using the Atlassian tool suite; addresses variances; and reports progress and corrective actions to the PMO Manager. The role communicates status to stakeholders, escalates issues, facilitates project meetings, and maintains project artifacts in accordance with the CSB document management strategy. The project manager works with agency and IT staff, consultants, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders to support project delivery and team productivity. The position also supports project portfolio maintenance and updates to governance policies and procedures as assigned. Work is broad in scope and requires in-depth analysis of variables across medium- to complex enterprise-wide systems. The employee works with higher-level staff or management to establish objectives and boundaries, and work is reviewed for results and compliance with policies and practices. The role reports to the Director of IT PMO. The employee receives guidance from senior-level business and technical managers and may provide guidance to lower-level project managers. The position is hybrid, with a stated schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and an initial expectation of three onsite days and two remote days; the arrangement may change. The resource must currently reside in Indiana. An onsite background check and security training are required after hiring. Travel is not covered by DCS.

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; 2 years of experience is specified in the skills section.
Intermediate knowledge of Salesforce technology; 2 years of experience is specified in the skills section.
Thorough knowledge and experience of PMBOK project management practices, including cost management, benefit analysis, risk management, resource management, and change control; 2 years of experience is specified in the skills section.
Thorough knowledge and experience of Agile project management and IT governance methodologies, tools, and approaches to successful project implementations; 2 years of experience is specified in the skills section.
Ability to lead, motivate, encourage, and influence others to perform.
Ability to analyze, produce solutions, and solve project issues.
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.
Accept the stated work schedule and onsite/remote arrangement; an onsite background check and security training are required.
Travel is not covered by DCS.

Nice To Haves

Business knowledge of IV-D and Child Support Enforcement.
Experience in state government.
PMP certification.
Agile certification.
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 team atmosphere that promotes productivity.
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.
Consult and participate in cooperative and non-cooperative problem solving with the project team and individuals impacted by the automation project.
Perform related duties as assigned.