Project Manager

Saicon Consultants; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Project Manager for a temporary assignment in Golden, CO. This role involves planning and executing projects, including implementing a new cloud-based financial transparency tool. Ideal candidates will possess a blend of project management and business analysis skills along with a PMP certification.

Qualifications

• Mix of business analysis and project management skills required.
• PMP certification required, agile certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and finalize projects within defined timelines and budgets.
• Use project management tools and mentoring for IT project teams.
• Lead project tasks and interact with agency staff and vendors.

Skills

Project Management

Data Analysis

Contract Negotiation

Proposal Writing

MS Office

Education

PMP certification

Agile certification

Job description

Role: Project Manager

Location: Golden, CO

Duration: 4 Months to FTE

Required Locals who can do F2F

KEY SKILLS: Project Management, Data Analysis, Contract Negotiation, Proposal Writing, MS Office

JOB SUMMARY:

· For now this is a temporary full time 4 month assignment with possibility for extension.

· Only local candidates will be considered and in-person interviews will be required.

· Duties would include a blend of business analysis and PM work.

· One task would be to finish implementing a project to go live with a new cloud based financial transparency and analytics tool, as well as help another PM with requirements collection for a new image capture solution we will be implementing this year in conjunction with an upgrade to our content management system.

· The ideal candidate will have a mix of good BA and PM skills, be eager and open to helping out here and there where needed, and have a PMP certification with some type of agile cert preferred.

· Following are additional requirements.

ROLES:

· 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Responsible for assisting agency executive management, division directors, and information technology (IT) staff and leading project tasks, resources, including personnel and deliverables.

· Use appropriate project management tools, reports, templates, mentoring, training, and coaching to IT project teams.

· 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.

· Utilize project management best practices, including risk management, quality management, change management, change control and communication.

· Manage by providing leadership, collaboration, supervision, training, guidance and support to all IT project team members on assigned projects.

· Lead the effort for ensuring agency compliance with the State’s project management policies and standards.

Additional Information

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