Candidates MUST be WI residents or willing to relocate to WI at their own expense prior to starting. This position can work 100% remotely (within the state of WI).
The Department of Natural Resources Information Technology (DNR IT) executive program is seeking applicants for an IT Project Manager position to support Wastewater Permit Database Update project. This position requires a full-time commitment (40 hours/week) and is ideal for an advanced project manager who can also excel in the role of a business analyst.
Qualifications:
- The ideal candidate will bring a blend of project management and business analysis expertise along with strong technical and interpersonal skills.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile Scrum Kanban Waterfall) and tools.
- Direct experience managing large-scale IT projects involving multiple technical resources and diverse stakeholders.
- Proficiency in business analysis methodologies and tools including data analysis requirements gathering and process modeling.
- Experience creating technical specifications and system designs for custom application development.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills to prioritize and meet project objectives.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Knowledge of data analysis tools and business intelligence tools for creating reports and dashboards.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage competing demands effectively.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Familiarity with DevOps Confluence SharePoint and other collaboration tools.
- Experience in government or public sector IT environments.
Key Attributes:
- Highly analytical and self-motivated.
- Team player with strong collaboration skills.
- Flexible and adaptable to change.
- Committed to delivering high-quality solutions on time and within budget.
- Dependable and committed.
This position reports to the DNR IT PMO Supervisor. The role involves utilizing DNR IT standards software and tools to deliver strategic initiatives.
Primary Tasks:
- Develop comprehensive project plans including scope timeline resources and budget.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project tasks are completed on schedule.
- Monitor and track project progress identifying and addressing risks and issues.
- Facilitate meetings with stakeholders to review project updates and gather feedback.
- Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and align with organizational goals.
- Manage project documentation including status reports schedules and risk logs.
- Foster clear communication among project team members stakeholders and leadership.
- Support change management processes to ensure smooth project transitions and adoption.
- Oversee project closure activities including final reporting lessons learned and knowledge transfer.
Required Skills : Project Management
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Additional Skills :
This is a high PRIORITY requisition. This is a PROACTIVE requisition
Background Check : No
Drug Screen : No