Project Manager

KēSTA I.T.•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

KēSTA I.T. is seeking an Intermediate Project Manager to lead medium to complex, enterprise-wide software and IT automation projects, including large multi-year initiatives. The Project Manager monitors project progress and reports status to management while coordinating with executive and IT management, division management, system users, agency personnel, consultants, vendors, contract staff, and representatives from other agencies. The role applies PMBOK practices and Agile project management within an IT governance framework to deliver projects that meet agency objectives and comply with policy and practice. The position reports to the Director of IT PMO and receives guidance from senior-level business and technical managers. The Project Manager exercises considerable judgment within management-defined objectives and boundaries and may provide guidance and assistance to lower-level Project Managers. Microsoft products, the Atlassian Tool Suite, and Salesforce are used to plan, track, and document project work.

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 products such as Outlook, SharePoint, Word, Excel, Project, and Visio.
Intermediate knowledge of the Atlassian Tool Suite.
Intermediate knowledge of Salesforce technology.
Thorough knowledge and experience of PMBOK project management practices, including cost management, benefit analysis, risk management, resource management, and change control.
Thorough knowledge and experience of Agile Project Management and IT governance methodologies, tools, and approaches to successful project implementations.
Ability to lead, motivate, encourage, and influence others to perform.
Ability to analyze, develop solutions, and solve project issues.
Ability to build and maintain relationships across business groups.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Manage medium to complex enterprise-wide system and IT automation projects, including large, multi-year initiatives.
Apply PMBOK practices, including cost management, benefit analysis, risk management, resource management, and change control.
Apply Agile project management and IT governance methodologies, tools, and approaches to drive successful project implementations.
Monitor project progress and communicate status to management.
Partner with executive management, IT management, division management, system users, and agency personnel throughout the project lifecycle.
Coordinate with consultants, vendors, contract staff, and representatives from other agencies involved in the project.
Analyze variables across complex enterprise systems to develop solutions and resolve project issues.
Work with the project team and impacted stakeholders to solve problems in cooperative and non-cooperative situations.
Select pertinent guidelines and practices for each project, escalating unusual problems or deviations to the manager at the Project Manager’s discretion.
Build and maintain relationships across business groups.
Provide guidance and assistance to lower-level Project Managers as needed.
Use Microsoft products, the Atlassian Tool Suite, and Salesforce knowledge to plan, track, and document project work.