Project Manager

Trigyn Technologies Limited.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Trigyn Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Project Manager in Baltimore, MD to lead IT project delivery within a government client context.

You will own project plans, manage the SOW, coordinate with the vendor, and ensure work stays on scope, on time, and on budget. The role requires seven years of IT project leadership, strong contract management, and SDLC experience; PMP or ACP certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Seven+ years of IT project management with leadership on 3+ successful on-time/on-budget projects.
• Strong contract management skills.
• Good SDLC experience.
• Experience with cloud-based project implementations desirable.
• Deploying a large packaged, COTS solution in the cloud desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a project plan per industry standards and practices.
• Manages the project SOW and adheres to change control processes.
• Builds and maintains relationships with stakeholders and agency personnel.
• Directs work planning and scheduling for project activities.
• Tracks and manages progress against the project plan.
• Serves as primary contact for project-related issues and resolutions.
• Leads procurement activities for the project.
• Maintains up-to-date project financials.
• Identifies risks and implements mitigation strategies and tracks to closure.
• Ensures compliance with standards and procedures.
• Captures and reports project performance metrics.
• Ensures alignment between stakeholders and project activities through communications.

Skills

Leadership

Contract management

SDLC

Cloud-based projects

COTS deployment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/CS/IS/Business

PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)

PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP)

Job description

Trigyn's direct government client has a long-term need for Sr. Project Manager in Baltimore, MD.

Description

The Project Manager is assigned the management of a specific project and the work performed under a project's Statement of Work (SOW). The Project Manager performs day-to-day management of the project, identifies issues and risks, and recommends possible issue and risk mitigation strategies associated with the project.

The Project Manager acts as a facilitator between the agency and an IT contractor. The Project Manager Is responsible for ensuring that work performed under the SOW is within scope, consistent with requirements, and delivered on time and on budget.

The Project Manager uses an industry prescribed project management methodology and tools to assess and monitor critical paths, tasks, dates, testing, and acceptance criteria. Where applicable, the Project Manager provides solutions to improve efficiency (e.g., reduce costs while maintaining or improving performance levels).

The Project Manager maintains various project registers and plans (e.g., stakeholder, issues, risks, procurement, communications, etc.) and provides statuses for inclusion into up-to-date status reports.

The Project Manager is responsible for managing a contracted vendor in the areas of scope definition and adherence, customer specific development and configuration, training, deployment, transition to operations as well as general project performance management.

Experience

• At least seven (7) 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.
• Good contract management skills.
• Good SDLC experience.
• Experience managing cloud-based project implementations is desirable.
• Deploying a large packaged, COTS solution in the cloud is desirable.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business or other related discipline.

Certification

• Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred.
• PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) desirable.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develops, seeks approval for and maintains a project plan in accordance with industry standards, guidelines and practices.
• Manages the project SOW and adheres to project change control processes.
• Builds and maintains relationships with stakeholders and agency personnel.
• Directs work planning and scheduling for project activities.
• Tracks and manages project progress against the project plan.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for all project-related issues and resolution of issues.
• Facilitates and/or manages procurement activities associated with a project.
• Maintains up-to-date project financials.
• Identifies and manages project risks, develops risk mitigation strategies and tracks risk resolution to closure.
• Insures project compliance with standards and procedures.
• Captures and reports project management performance metrics.
• Insures constant alignment between project stakeholders and project activities through robust communications.
• Integrates requisite organizational change management processes into the project's plan and execution.
• Plans and executes an appropriate training program for project users.
• Prepares a comprehensive "lessons learned" artifact and debrief for project stakeholders and other related parties.
• Plans for a smooth transition to the maintenance and operations phase of the technology life cycle.
• Obtains ultimate stakeholder approval sign-off at project completion.
• Performs a formal project close-out.
• Performs business analysis functions, as appropriate.
• Excellent writing and oral communications skills.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong conflict resolution skills.

BALTIMORE CITY RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!

TRIGYN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and has been in business for 35 years. TRIGYN is an ISO 27001:2022 and CMMI Level 5 certified company.