Project Manager (Transformation Program)

HighCloud Solutions; Saint Paul (MN); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HighCloud Solutions is seeking a Project Manager for a Transformation Program. This role focuses on managing projects for the Minnesota Department of Corrections, overseeing implementation of new processes and technologies to enhance efficiency. Candidates should have strong project management experience, particularly in Agile and Waterfall methodologies, along with excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of project management best practices.
• Experience with software and systems development life cycle.
• Strong experience in managing software implementation projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project management activities ensuring projects are executed efficiently.
• Manage Agile and Waterfall projects, focusing on scope, cost, and risk.
• Communicate effectively with project stakeholders to facilitate decision-making.

Skills

Agile

Waterfall

Risk Management

Project Planning

Communication

Problem-solving

Customer Service

Education

PMBoK Certification

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Planview

DevOps

Job description

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Title Project Manager (Transformation Program) Location Saint Paul, MN (Remote) Duration 12 Months Job Type C2C,W2 Job Description

Description of Project

• The Minnesota Department of Information Technology Services (MNIT) partnering with The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking one full-time Transformation Project Manager to help support project management activities by ensuring projects are executed efficiently and effectively which will require managing schedules, coordinating meetings, tracking project progress, and maintaining key project documentation.
• Will include collaboration with internal teams and other Program/Project Managers working on the same initiative providing assistance where needed to keep projects on track and ensure alignment with business goals.

At a high level, the resource will oversee the coordination of projects and technology operations readiness efforts in support of its $54MM Transformation Program to:

• Implement new commercial/configurable off the shelf (COTS) solutions to shift the DOC away from a custom development legacy approach.
• Implement full Data Management capabilities for data ownership, custodianship, stewardship, and governance. This establishes data as a meaningful asset for analytics and data-driven decisions, applied to all facets of the agency.
• Develop, train on and migrate to improved or new IT processes, procedures, and support to ensure the planned DOC Mission improvements and value from new products and technologies are realized.

Tasks

• Manage Agile, Waterfall and/or Iterative projects, especially projects that employ a hybrid approach.
• Complete project planning, scheduling, scope, cost, risk identification and management, status reporting, change management, issues resolution and other project management controls
• Manage software implementation projects including custom, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), Software as a Service (SaaS) and related processes to support and enhance foundation infrastructure, services, business systems and enterprise software solutions.
• Manage projects in the project and strategic portfolio management application (software).
• Manage numerous projects, with the ability to prioritize, delegate, and escalate project concerns as needed.
• Communicate with project stakeholders to facilitate group discussions to drive decision-making direction.
• Communicate both verbally and with written messages to facilitate a mutual understanding of involved parties.
• Establish rapport with others, motivate coworkers and customers and to work collaboratively across business and technology functions.
• Practice customer service skills including active listening, empathy, and problem-solving.
• Manage procurement processes.
• Provide knowledge transfer when necessary to provide work/project continuity.

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of the Project Management industry best practices for service/systems creation and development and generally accepted standards outlined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK) Guide and Agile principles.
• Knowledge of the Software/System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Knowledge of procurement processes.
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall and/or Iterative project management methodologies, especially with projects that employ a hybrid approach.
• Experience with project planning, scheduling, scope, cost, risk identification and management, status reporting, change management, issues resolution and other project management controls and practices.
• Knowledge and demonstrable experience leading/managing large data migration and interface/data exchange efforts
• Strong experience managing software implementation projects including custom, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), Software as a Service (SaaS) and related processes to support and enhance foundation infrastructure, services, business systems and enterprise software solutions.
• Proficient in using a project and strategic portfolio management application (e.g. Microsoft Project, Planview, DevOps)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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