Project Manager

V Group Inc.; Connecticut; Remote; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm seeks a Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams in delivering high-impact digital services. Responsibilities include project planning, vendor management, and risk mitigation. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in project management, risk management, and team building. This is a 100% remote contract position based in Connecticut.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project planning and management.
• 5+ years of experience in risk and issue management.
• 5+ years of experience in team management and building.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional project team to drive meaningful change.
• Develop and manage project plans and governance.
• Manage vendors and facilitate meetings.

Skills

Project Planning & Management

Risk/Issue Management & Mitigation

Team Management & Building

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Hybrid methodologies

Scrum methodologies

Kanban methodologies

Tools

Monday.com

Microsoft Office

Miro

Visio

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

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Client: State

Job Title: Project Manager

Duration: 12+ Months

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Hartford, Connecticut 06103 (100% Remote)

Position Type: Contract

Interview Type: In Person/Web Cam

Working Hours: 40 Hours Per Week

CEIPAL ID: SCT_PM614_IK

Department: Department of Administrative Services

Short Description: The Project Manager will lead a cross-functional project team, driving meaningful change, and ensuring the delivery of high-impact digital services to the State of Connecticut. Responsibilities include developing and managing project plans, establishing project governance, managing vendors, facilitating meetings and agile ceremonies, providing status reports, managing risks, and acting as the primary stakeholder contact.

Experiences Required:

Project Planning & Management (≥5 years):

• Defining project scope, objectives, and deliverables
• Creating project plans, schedules, and timelines
• Organizing and facilitating meetings
• Preparing and distributing progress reports
• Communicating deviations and corrective actions
• Establishing project management processes
• Championing process improvement

Risk/Issue Management & Mitigation (≥5 years):

• Identifying, tracking, documenting risks and issues
• Assessing impact of risks
• Developing mitigation strategies
• Addressing risks proactively
• Ensuring compliance with policies and regulations

Team Management & Building (≥5 years):

• Fostering collaboration and results-driven environment
• Holding teams accountable
• Removing roadblocks
• Leveraging resources for capacity building
• Managing vendor relationships

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Project Management:

• Experience with Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid, Scrum, Kanban methodologies
• Proficiency with PPM tools like Monday.com
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Miro, Visio
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Managing multiple projects concurrently