Project Manager

Expedite Technology Solutions; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government transportation department is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager/Scrum Master for managing IT projects. The successful candidate will coordinate project activities, ensuring objectives are accomplished on time and within scope. Applicants should have a bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of project management experience, with strong skills in Agile methodologies and tools like Azure DevOps. This role involves leading teams, monitoring progress, and facilitating stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience.
• 2+ years managing Agile projects.
• Ability to lead project teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and complete projects on time within budget.
• Develop project artifacts including scope, schedule, and risk assessments.
• Conduct stakeholder meetings.

Skills

Project management

Agile methodologies

Leadership

Client management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Software Development/Project Management

Tools

Azure DevOps

Microsoft SQL Server

CICS

Job description

Overview

Nebraska Department of Transportation/ Business Technology Support Division is seeking a dedicated IT Project Manager/Scrum Master who can perform project management and business analysis. This position would join NDOT’s Information Technology Project Portfolio Management Office (PPMO) team in helping to manage IT projects from initiation to closure. Under general direction, this position would be responsible for planning, directing and coordinating project management activities of designated project(s) ensuring that the goals and objectives of the project(s) are accomplished within the prescribed timeframe and requirements. Must have excellent relationship building, leadership and client management skills. Must have a deep understanding of project management tools and approaches to managing complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and complete projects on time within budget and within scope; oversee all aspects of projects.
• Set deadlines, assign responsibilities and monitor and summarize progress of project; prepare reports for project portfolio and upper management regarding status of project.
• Work directly with clients to ensure deliverables fall within the applicable scope and budget.
• Lead and direct the work of others; provide a wide degree of creativity and latitude; report to the Lead IT Project Manager.
• Develop project artifacts such as project scope, project schedule, business requirements, risk assessment and response, and time estimates; determine resources required to accomplish project objectives.
• Conduct stakeholder meetings; create and execute plans for communication, change control, quality and risk control, and coordination of activities.
• Oversee execution of project tasks, monitor performance and address slippage or constraints in a timely manner; manage stakeholder expectations and project risks; implement problem-solving approaches.
• Facilitate closeout activities including lessons learned and customer feedback.
• Capture business requirements and assist with design and development; perform process flow analysis and QA/QC activities as needed.
• Experience with Azure DevOps to create product backlogs, user stories & tasks.
• Ability to lead project teams of various sizes through completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or technical degree in Computer Science/Software Development/Project Management (or equivalent combination of education and minimum 5+ years of project management experience).
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in managing projects/software development utilizing Agile SDLC.
• Minimum 5 years project management experience.
• Strong soft skills to empower, motivate and influence others without authority.
• Experience developing requirement specifications, business cases, functional specifications, process models and state transition models.
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Perform gap analysis to compare solutions against stakeholder requirements; conduct vendor product evaluations.
• Experience with formal project management methodologies (e.g., PMI).
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills; strong writing and verbal communication skills.
• Solid organizational skills with attention to detail and multitasking abilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; ability to work onsite and remotely as required; regular and reliable attendance.
• Experience supporting Department of Transportation / Highway Safety / Traffic Safety / Financial systems.
• Experience with IT project management or ERP project management, including leading process to complete project charter and obtain necessary approvals.
• Experience in creating and publishing project documents (scope, schedule, business requirements, risk assessment and response, time estimates).
• Experience with multi-project handling and managing stakeholder expectations, risks, and changes.
• Experience with Web Services and Windows Services; experience with Microsoft SQL Server; experience with CICS.
• NDOT utilizes Agile development methodology; NDOT web applications are built in MVC pattern with MSF C#.NET, HTML, JavaScript, CSS and XML; legacy systems built using COBOL, CICS and DB2 Z/OS.

Preferences

• Experience with all aspects of project management; experience with Agile development utilizing SCRUM; experience working with Developers and end users is a plus.
• Project Management certification desired, but not required.
• Perform or assist with testing as needed.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Process Flow Analysis, and QA/QC leadership.
• NDOT environment considerations: on-site and remote work as required.