Project Manager- Application Development and GIS

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JMT Technology Group is seeking a Project Manager to provide project management services and technical expertise within our Government Solutions team. You will lead project teams through the full life cycle, develop scope/cost estimates, and maintain direct client communication to meet customer needs.

You will manage multiple projects across application development and GIS services, employing Waterfall and Agile methodologies, and you will travel locally as required to engage with clients.

Qualifications

• Experience leading web/mobile app development projects.
• Proficient with both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience preparing and delivering presentations in public/project settings.
• Experience writing technical proposals and project documentation.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Project and Visio.
• Demonstrated leadership in a team environment.
• Experience collaborating with customers and partners across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical scopes of work and approaches for projects requiring software solutions.
• Understand and document high-level business requirements across transportation, airport, water/wastewater, environment, and public safety domains.
• Translate business requirements into functional specs with Business Analysts.
• Document business processes and identify effective solutions as part of a project team.
• Prepare presentations and participate in project interviews.
• Prepare and update project management plans and WBS.
• Prepare estimates of hours and costs with the team.
• Create and maintain detailed project schedules using Microsoft Project.
• Prepare meeting agendas/minutes and monthly progress reports.
• Review and validate invoices and project documentation.
• Monitor project performance, scope, budget, risks and schedule for all assigned projects.
• Update resource forecasts and manage expectations with stakeholders.
• Mentor subconsultants and collaborate with partners.

Skills

Web apps

Mobile apps

Waterfall

Agile

Public speaking

Proposal writing

MS Office

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Visio

Job description

This opportunity is for a Project Manager within JMT Technology Group. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing project management services and technical expertise within our Government Solutions team to support our clients. The candidate will help to devise solutions that best meet customer needs and will lead project teams in implementing those solutions through the entire life cycle. The project manager will be responsible for maintaining frequent and direct communication with clients, developing scope and cost estimates, monitoring and controlling projects, and resolving impediments efficiently. Project management approaches vary from client to client and the types of projects managed may include both application development and GIS services.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical scopes of work and approaches for projects that require the design, development, integration and implementation of custom software solutions, commercial-off-the-shelf applications, or enhancements to existing software solutions in response to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Qualifications (RFQs)
• Understand and document high-level business requirements for transportation, airport, water/wastewater, environment and natural resource, facility, and public safety business problems that require a software solution
• Work with Business Analysts to translate business requirements into functional requirements and specifications
• Document business processes and identify effective solutions as part of a project team
• Prepare presentations and participate in project interviews
• Prepare and update project management plans
• Prepare Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
• Prepare estimates of hours and cost to perform the required services with the assistance of the project team
• Prepare and maintain detailed project schedules using Microsoft Project
• Prepare and distribute meeting agendas and meeting minutes
• Prepare progress reports on a monthly or as-needed basis
• Review and validate invoices
• Upload and maintain all project documents in a Microsoft SharePoint environment
• Validate and update project documentation
• Monitor and manage project performance, scope, budget, quality, risks and schedule for all assigned projects
• Update resource forecast for assigned projects
• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders
• Manage and mentor subconsultants
• Attend and present at conferences and seminars

Local travel within the State of Maryland, and potentially neighboring states, to meet with clients is required.

Required Skills

• Experience managing web and mobile application development projects
• Experience managing projects that utilize both Waterfall and Agile methodologies
• Experience with a variety software development methodologies
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience preparing and providing presentations in public and project settings
• Experience writing technical proposals and project documentation
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Project and Visio
• Demonstrated and verifiable leadership experience
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment with team members, customers and consulting partners from a broad spectrum of disciplines

Required Experience

• At least 5 years direct work experience in a project management capacity for application development projects
• Bachelor's degree in the field of information technology or related discipline
• Must be able to obtain PMP certification within one year of employment
• At least 2 years direct work experience as a project team member for GIS implementation projects. GIS implementation experience should include advanced geoprocessing, mapping and visualization, editing and data compilation, data management, linear referencing, network analysis, mobile GIS, and/or modeling.

Desired Experience

• Master's degree in the field of information technology or related discipline
• PMI Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) credential
• Certified ScrumMaster
• Experience implementing software solutions for state and local government
• Experience implementing software solutions in the transportation, airport, water/wastewater, environment and natural resource, facility, and public safety markets
• Experience implementing Esri technology in a consulting capacity

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