IT, Project Manager 3

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Overview

1. Collaborate with the Project Management Office (PMO) to serve as the primary liaison between FTS/ISO and the PMO. Ensure that all portfolio projects are adhering to the PMO requirements.
2. Work with each Project Manager to provide guidance and support on their projects.
3. Build and maintain portfolio dashboards, status reports, financial reports for all the FTS & ISO teams.
4. Is responsible for procurement management activities. This includes equipment purchase / tracking, consultant acquisition and time management, professional memberships, management of internal and online training resources.
5. Responsible for event planning and scheduling of departmental meetings and steering committee meetings.
6. Is responsible for all budget activities including providing monthly actual projection reports and the preparation of the annual budget submission.
7. Responsible for all operational activities required to facilitate the delivery of the information security and foundational technology services program.
8. The role manages internal audit responses including reporting on audit status and ensuring team members deliver updates and meet deadlines.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Well-developed knowledge of information technology applications, processes, software, and equipment.
2. Well-developed knowledge of IT project management principles (e.g., Agile) and software.
3. Well-developed analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
4. Well-developed interpersonal, written, communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
5. Proven project management skills.

Preferred Skills and Experience

PMP Certification

Principal Responsibilities

1. Oversee and manage moderately complex projects; with one or more critical IT components; responsible for the planning, defining the scope, formulating the budget, implementation, communication, tracking and reporting.
2. Assess and manage issues; responsible for the resolution of all issues; prepare impact analysis statements and manage the change request process.
3. Ensure projects are delivered on-time, with expected scope and within defined budget.
4. Participate in the development of effective processes and procedures.
5. Coordinate, resolve, or assist in resolution of conflicts and other issues within and between project teams and recommend/provide solutions.
6. May mentor level 2 team members.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree and four years of experience or equivalent education and experience.

Skills and Abilities

Well-developed knowledge of information technology applications, processes, software, and equipment.
Well-developed knowledge of IT project management principles (e.g., Agile) and software.
Well-developed analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Well-developed interpersonal, written, communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
Proven project management skills.