1.20. Project Manager

Focused HR Solutions; Denver, Colorado Springs (CO, CO); Remote; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee critical IT projects in a fully remote capacity. This role involves planning and executing projects while ensuring compliance with state policies and standards. The ideal candidate will leverage their strong project management skills to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate effectively with agency staff and vendors. With a focus on risk and quality management, you will play a key role in aligning projects with business objectives. This opportunity offers a dynamic work environment where your leadership and expertise will drive impactful results.

Qualifications

• Strong background in project management and IT infrastructure.
• Experience with cloud migrations and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and finalize projects within defined timelines.
• Lead project tasks and manage relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Quality Management

Change Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Tools

Project Management Tools

Job description

This position is 100% remote; must currently live in the State of CO to qualify for this position.

Our direct client has an opening for a Project Manager IDREQ7389256BF.

This position is up to 15 months with the option of extension, and the client is in Denver, CO.

Rates $65-$90 c-c or $60-$83 w2.

Please send rate and resume:

1. The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to defined timelines and within the allocated budget. The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that business and end users are consulted with and their input garnered for the project at hand.
2. Responsible for assisting agency executive management, division directors, and information technology (IT) staff and leading project tasks, resources, including State personnel and deliverables.
3. Use appropriate project management tools, reports, templates, mentoring, training, and coaching to IT project teams.
4. Work directly with agency staff, as well as vendors and, when necessary, other state agencies in fulfilling and carrying out the requirements of assigned IT projects.
5. Utilize project management best practices, including risk management, quality management, change management, change control and communication.
6. Manage by providing leadership, collaboration, supervision, training, guidance and support to all IT project team members on assigned projects.
7. Lead the effort for ensuring agency compliance with the State’s project management policies and standards.
8. Coordinates all related activities for cross-functional teams.
9. Collaborates to develop and appropriately execute a change strategy, including stakeholder analysis, communication plans, and adoption plans.
10. Manages relationships across OIT, customers and vendors to develop a thorough understanding of core business functions and align projects with overall business objectives.
11. Manages issues and proactively escalates critical issues for immediate resolution, effectively demonstrating decision making, issues management, and resolution skills.
12. The ideal candidate would have a strong background in project management, Information Technology Infrastructure, Cloud, and Cloud Migrations.