Project Manager

Vector Consulting, Inc; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 106,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an experienced Project Manager for a remote contract opportunity in Hartford, CT. The role involves leading cross-functional teams, managing project plans, and ensuring the delivery of critical digital services to the State of Connecticut. Successful candidates will have at least five years of project management experience and a strong understanding of both Agile and traditional methodologies.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience in Project Planning & Management.
• Expert in Project Management methodologies.
• Strong communication skills and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project teams and ensure delivery of high-impact digital services.
• Manage project plans, governance, and vendor relationships.
• Facilitate meetings and agile ceremonies.

Skills

Project Planning & Management

Risk/Issue Management & Mitigation

Team Management & Team Building

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in business or related field

PMP certification

Tools

PPM tools such as Monday.com

Microsoft Office Suite

JIRA

Confluence

Diagramming tools such as Miro or Visio

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Our government client is looking for an experienced Project Manager on a remote 12+ months renewable contract opportunity in Hartford, CT.

Position: Project Manager - W2 ONLY

Summary

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. The Project Manager will develop and manage project plans, establish effective project governance, manage vendors, facilitate meetings and agile ceremonies, provide regular status reports, identify and manage risks, and act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders.

Experiences Needed For This Role

Project Planning & Management – At least 5 years of experience and use cases with the following:

• Defining project scope, objectives, and deliverables
• Creating project plans, schedules, and timelines
• Organizing and facilitating internal and external meetings
• Preparing and distributing progress reports
• Communicating plan deviations and implementing corrective actions
• Establishing and managing a well-defined project management process
• Championing continuous process improvement
  
  

Risk/Issue Management & Mitigation – At least 5 years of experience and use cases with the following:

• Identifying, tracking, and comprehensively documenting project risks and issues
• Assessing potential impact of identified risks and issues
• Developing and implementing effective mitigation strategies
• Proactively addressing risks to minimize disruptions and maintain progress
• Ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
  
  

Team Management & Team Building – At least 5 years of experience and use cases with the following:

• Fostering a collaborative and results-driven work environment
• Holding teams accountable for commitments and ensuring alignment with project objectives
• Removing roadblocks and impediments that hinder team progress
• Leveraging organizational resources to improve team and individual capacity for project work
• Managing vendor relationships and coordinating activities of third-party resources effectively
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Ability

Project Management

• Extensive experience in varying project management methodologies, including the ability to manage projects using Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid, Scrum, or Kanban as appropriate
• Expert in PPM (Project and Portfolio Management) tools such as Monday.com
• Expert in Microsoft Office Suite and diagramming tools such as Miro or Visio
• Proficiency in software development tools such as JIRA and Confluence
• Ability to translate technical and design tasks into project plans, and effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects concurrently
• Performance in Complex Situations
• Experience in managing stakeholder expectations and maintaining positive relationships
• Expert in managing conflicts and resolving disputes among diverse stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving skills, finding innovative solutions to move projects forward
• Skilled in drawing out unexpressed dependencies, requirements, and expectations
• Comfort in blazing a path through an ambiguous work environment
• Judgement in dealing effectively and diplomatically with all levels of government staff
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
  
  

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

Other Desirable Skills

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in business or related field
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
• 3+ years of leadership experience
• Experience with web management content systems such as SiteCore
• Exposure to various technology platforms and services, including Salesforce, MuleSoft, Azure, Power Platform, ForgeRock, and Google Analytics
  
  

Administrative Considerations

The Project Manager may work on multiple projects simultaneously, leading a cross-functional project team to meet project objectives. The scope of assignments may evolve, either scaling down or expanding, as projects progress through different phases. The contract employee shall be expected to maintain and provide written documentation on any work performed in conjunction with this engagement.

Information accessible by the contractor may be sensitive, confidential, or subject to the Privacy Act and/or HIPAA considerations. Contractor personnel must be familiar with and comply with the provisions of appropriate regulations and/or instructions. Signing of a confidentiality agreement will be required. Daily sign-in to the facility may be required. The contractor employee must always display an access badge while present in state facilities. A background check will be required.

Required/Desired Experience: Skills Qualification Competency Skills Communication skills both verbal and written Expert (10+ Years) Skills Consolidation planning and management Expert (10+ Years) Skills Project management Expert (10+ Years) Skills Proposal writing Advanced (7-9 Years)

About Vector

Vector Consulting, Inc., (Headquartered in Atlanta) is an IT Talent Acquisition Solutions firm committed to delivering results. Since our founding in 1990, we have been partnering with our customers, understanding their business, and developing solutions with a commitment to quality, reliability and value. Our continuing growth has been and continues to be built around successful relationships that are based on our organization's operating philosophy and commitment to ** People, Partnerships, Purpose and Performance - THE VECTOR WAY

www.vectorconsulting.com

“Celebrating 30 years of service”

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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