Project Manager/Sr. Scrum Master (Tallahassee, FL)

Required Deliverables/Tasks

a. Establishing and implementing project management processes and methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high quality standards, and meet customer expectations;

b. Performing systems analysis and design needed for the planning, development, and implementation of business solutions;

c. Developing design and functional specifications which will provide the best solution for new application development and ongoing maintenance of existing applications;

d. Recruiting project staff and consultants in a manner consistent with the demands and complexity of the project(s);

e. Setting standards and best practices for Applications Development team;

f. Coordinating communication with all areas of the enterprise that impacts the scope, budget, risk and resources of the work effort being managed;

g. Assisting Program Manager(s) in partnering with senior management of the business community to identify and prioritize opportunities to achieve the goals; and

h. Assembling project plans and teamwork assignments, as well as management over the details within the project, to include:

a) Developing and maintaining a detailed project plan;

b) Managing project deliverables in line with the project plan;

c) Recording and managing project issues and escalating where necessary;

d) Resolving cross-functional issues at project level;

e) Managing project scope and change control and escalating issues where necessary;

f) Monitoring project progress and performance;

g) Providing status reports to the project sponsor;

h) Managing project training within the defined budget;

i) Liaising with, and providing updates on progress to, project board/senior management;

j) Managing project evaluation and dissemination activities;

k) Managing consultancy input within the defined budget;

l) Seeking final approval of the design specification;

m) Working closely with users to ensure the project meets business needs;

n) Defining and management of the User Acceptance Testing programs;

o) Identifying user training needs and devising and managing user training programs; and

p) Providing regular status reports to the management.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

1) Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field or equivalent work experience;

2) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification;

3) A minimum of seven (7) years of IT work experience, including a minimum of four (4) years of project management experience, or working with a Project Management Office;

4) A minimum of five (5) years of experience managing projects in accordance with the PMI’s standards as presented in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide);

5) A minimum of three (3) years of IT strategy and planning experience;

6) A minimum of three (3) years of experience managing application development projects;

7) Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) with technical and user staff;

8) Experience using the Scrum framework to manage at least one (1) project;

9) Experience facilitating requirements gathering and Joint Application Design (JAD) sessions;

10) Experience managing documentation in Microsoft (MS) SharePoint;

11) Experience with the Information Systems Development Methodologies (ISDM); and

12) Experience with state government projects.

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This is a contract position