Senior IT Project Manager (PMP, Agile)

About the Role

Lifescale Analytics is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead enterprise technology initiatives supporting the Florida Department of Transportations Office of Information Technology. This role will manage complex cross-functional projects while coordinating technical teams business stakeholders and leadership to deliver high-impact IT solutions.

The ideal candidate combines Agile delivery leadership strong project governance and business analysis expertise to successfully drive projects from planning through implementation. This position requires someone who can manage multiple initiatives communicate effectively with executive stakeholders and ensure alignment with state technology standards and governance frameworks.

Location Requirements:

• Candidates must reside in Tallahassee FL to work onsite full-time.
• Relocation expenses are not covered by the employer or client.

Applicants responding to this position must be a US Citizen and maybe subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information. The candidate must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years.

The Employer will not sponsor applicants for any employment visas at hiring or in the future including but not limited to H-1B visas. Corp-to-Corp or subcontract personnel will not be considered for this position

Scope of Services:

• The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is looking for a Project Manager that can work independently has good communication and organization skills.
• The Project Manager must be able to follow State Department OIT and Application Services processes and procedures.
• This candidate must be a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with the Project Management Institute (PMI) have kept current with project management skills to include Agile.
• Has certification in one of the agile disciplines (Scrum etc.) have a working understanding of Oversight Project Management responsibilities
• Possess strong business analysis skills as well as a general understanding of IT State procurement methods and practices.
• This Project Manager must have knowledge of the requirements of Rule 60GG-1 F.A.C. which establishes the project management and oversight standards the Department must adhere to when implementing technology projects.
• The candidate must possess extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools resource management practices and change management techniques.
• In this role the Project Manager at times may be required to perform multiple roles of Project Manager and Business Analyst on one or multiple projects.
• The cross-disciplinary talent is a key component for this position.
• They must be able to manage multiple large and/or cross-functional projects of medium to high complexity that have a greater impact to the enterprise.

Education:

• Degree in Computer Science Information Systems Business Administration Communication or other related field.
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with the Project Management Institute (PMI) is .
• Current Agile certification such as CSM CSP PMI-ACP Safe Scaled Agile DaD or other such certifications is required.

Experience:

• Six years of professional experience in Information Systems Business Administration or Communications.
• Experience managing project timelines product roadmaps product and sprint backlogs sprints and other Agile project management artifacts is .
• Use of Microsoft Azure DevOps and/or other agile management tools is .
• Knowledge of FDOT business areas and financial or other processes is highly desired.
• Experience with public speaking training or communicating detailed information to large groups is highly desired.
• Experience working with SharePoint 365 is highly desired.
• Experience in Business Analysts and Systems Analysis is highly desired

Primary Job Duties/Tasks:

The activities this candidate will be tasked with include but are not limited to the following:

• 1. 1. Manage projects in a hybrid agile/traditional environment.
     2. Review understand and be able to communicate the project and technical goals to team members business office partners and leadership.
     3. Manage the product Backlog.
     4. Participate in and coordinate release planning activities.
     5. Create and update project management documentation and deliverables.
     6. Facilitate project meetings.
     7. Document project status issues risks assumptions and decisions.
     8. Manage project documentation repository.
     9. Attend facilitate and present at project meetings.
     10. Collaborate with project team members and SMEs daily to enable agility flexibility and consistency of process and open communication.
     11. Understand and comply with the reporting and documentation requirements outlined in the DMS-FLDS Chapter 60GG-1 60GG-2 and 60GG-5 F.A.C.
     12. Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Specific Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

The knowledge skills and abilities desired for this position include but are not limited to the following:

Project Management:

• Skill in applying Agile and Traditional (Hybrid) project management practices
• Skill in product backlog management
• Ability to apply critical thinking in strategic and tactical activities
• Knowledge of the principles methods practices tools and techniques outlined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) (current version).
• Knowledge of various types of contracts and development techniques for procurement documents such as; Requests for Quotes (RFQ) Requests for Purchase (RFP) Invitation to Bid (ITB) Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) and Single Source
• Skill in the use of the methods and tools used for risk assessment and mitigation of risks
• Ability to coordinate and manage projects and resources from a high and discreet level including cost work and Vendor performance
• Ability to categorize work set priorities and determine short and/or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them
• Ability to accurately estimate time requirements for assigned tasks for a project
• Ability to plan organize coordinate and prioritize work assignments
• Ability to put the ideologies techniques and tools into practice

Business and Technical Analysis:

• Knowledge of the principles practices and techniques of the system development life cycle
• Ability to produce legible and complete functional documentation in a way that thoroughly captures all business requirements processes and inputs/outputs of activities
• Ability to analyze and accurately define processes and workflows to design efficient process solutions including missing or duplicate functionality in existing processes
• Ability to work effectively with individual staff and a work unit to identify and document requirements for the maintenance enhancement or development of computer application systems including technical overviews and context diagrams
• Ability to evaluate data outputs from computer application and identify system problems
• Ability to interpret and communicate technical information related to business processes computer programming and data processing both verbally and in writing
• Must be able to perform QA reviews and provide valuable feedback in determining that standards are met and that documents are complete and comprehensive

Additional:

• Skill with Microsoft Azure DevOps or other agile management tool
• Advanced skills with Microsoft products: Word Excel PowerPoint Visio and Project
• Ability to relate to customers needs document their requirements and perform duties in the absence of staff
• Ability to receive and give constructive criticism and maintain effective work relationships with others
• Ability to adjust to changing demands in a dynamic environment with diverse work assignments

General Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

The submitted candidate must be able to apply common knowledge skills and abilities in the following areas:

1. Communication: Have the ability to clearly convey information in both written and verbal formats to individuals or groups in a wide variety of settings (i.e.; project team meetings management presentations etc.). Must have the ability to effectively listen and process information provided by others.
2. Customer Service: Works well with clients and customers (i.e.; business office public or other agencies). Able to assess the needs of the customer provide information or assistance to satisfy expectations or resolve a problem.
3. Decision Making: Makes sound well-informed and objective decisions.
4. Flexibility: Is open to change new processes (or process improvement) and new information. Has the ability to adapt in response to new information changing conditions or unexpected obstacles. Ability to receive and give constructive criticism and maintain effective work relationships with others.
5. Interpersonal: Shows friendliness courtesy understanding and politeness to others.
6. Leadership: Motivates encourages and challenges others. Is able to adapt leadership styles in a variety of situations.
7. Problem Solving: Able to identify evaluate and use sound judgement to generate and evaluate alternative actions and make recommendations as accordingly.
8. Team Building: Encourages inspires and guides others toward accomplishing the common goal.
9. Quality Assurance: Knowledge of the ideologies techniques and tools for quality assurance and control. The ability to put the ideologies techniques and tools into practice.