Job ID :
9554
Company :
State of Iowa
Location :
DES MOINES, IA
Type :
Contract
Duration :
1 Year
Salary :
Open
Status :
Active
Openings :
1
Posted :
16 Dec 2016
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Short Description:  The project manager will be working on multiple, concurrent, high level and high visibility projects relating to a federal mandated program.

Complete Description:  The main focus of the project manager will be from a business perspective, but they will also have to participate and oversee the development and implementation of he developed application.  A greater emphasis will be placed on business experience on high profile projects combined with Business Analyst and IT - Application Development knowledge.

The PM will need to be sure the project stays on track with the timeline, scope, and within the defined budget.

The PM will be part of a PMO team responsible for all aspects of IT project governance, assessment, management and control. The ability to gather and define requirements; build a project plan; and identifying resource needs is a must.

Basic Qualifications:
Required Basic Qualifications:
 
Candidate must have experience in performing duties associated with project:
• Integration Management
• Scope Management
• Time Management
• Cost Management
• Quality Management 
• Human Resource Management
• Communications Management
• Risk Management
• Procurement Management
• Stakeholders Management
• Article development (e.g., initiation checklist, high-level requirements)
• Briefings and PowerPoint presentation development

PM
Individual's that will be considered for this position are recognized as top professionals in their chosen field and may be considered subject-matter experts in IT Project Management.  Individuals possess multiple years of experience and are extremely competent and will often hold advanced education degrees or certifications such as a Business Analyst Professional (CBAP) or Project Manager Professional (PMP).  *These advanced degrees and certifications may substitute, at the sole discretion of the State, for experience at this skill set level, and for this skill set level only.  They have worked on multiple critical projects; have demonstrated the judgment to plan and accomplish goals; perform a variety of complicated tasks, and may lead and direct the work of others. 


Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Experience with successfully leading and facilitating working group, project status, and executive-level meetings
Required
8
Years
Experience with being an effective liaison between management and technical engineering team.
Required
8
Years
Workflow diagram development, review
Required
8
Years
Survey development, execution
Required
8
Years
Charts/table development
Required
8
Years
Agile or iterative project experience
Required
8
Years
Experience in gathering and defining business and technical requirements.
Required
8
Years
Ability to work in an evolving work environment.
Required
8
Years
Ability to interact with and report to executive management
Required