Mandatory Qualifications:  

• At least 5 years of experience in project management.
• At least five (5) years of experience in managing IT related projects and must demonstrate a leadership role in at least three successful projects that were delivered on time and on budget.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, and Information Systems, Business or other related discipline.
• Certification: Master’s degree and/or Project Management certification is preferred.

Roles & Responsibilities:     

• The Project Manager is assigned the management of a specific project and the work performed under assigned Task Orders.
• Performs day-to-day management of the project, identifies issues, and risks and recommends possible issue and risk mitigation strategies associated with the project.
• Acts as a facilitator between a State agency and IT contractor. Is responsible for ensuring that work performed under TOs is within scope, consistent with requirements, and delivered on time and on budget.
• Identifies critical paths, tasks, dates, testing, and acceptance criteria.
• Provides solutions to improve efficiency (e.g., reduce costs while maintaining or improving performance levels).
• Monitors issues and provides resolutions for up-to-date status reports.
• Demonstrates excellent writing and oral communications skills.