Senior IT Project Lead - Portfolio & Team Management

State of Mississippi; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 91,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Mississippi's Transportation IT group seeks an Information Technology Project Manager Team Lead in 25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS. The role oversees complex IT projects up to $5 million, guides project planning, timelines, resources, and deliverables, and supervises lower-level PMs.

Strong leadership, collaboration, and knowledge of IT project lifecycles are essential. Typical qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and 7-10 years of IT experience, with prefered experience in AASHTOWare

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 7-10 years of relevant IT experience.
• Agency preferred qualifications: AASHTOWare Project and Construction Management Systems Leadership (3-5 years): Experience leading the technical direction, administration, integration, and enhancement of AASHTOWare Project, including its modules, interfaces, and custom applications.
• Technical Team Leadership (3-5 years): Experience supervising developers, business analysts, and consultants, including establishing priorities, assigning work, mentoring staff, and ensuring accountability for project deliverables.
• Software Development and Application Lifecycle (5-7 years): Hands-on experience developing and troubleshooting enterprise applications using C#, .NET, SQL, REST APIs, and modern web technologies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of IT projects up to $5 million.
• Plan projects and timelines; allocate resources.
• Coordinate with business owners and IT managers across functions.
• Supervise and mentor lower-level project managers.

Skills

Technical leadership

Team supervision

Project management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AASHTOWare Project

C#

.NET

SQL

REST APIs

Job description

State of Mississippi's Transportation IT group seeks an Information Technology Project Manager Team Lead in 25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS. The role oversees complex IT projects up to $5 million, guides project planning, timelines, resources, and deliverables, and supervises lower-level PMs.

Strong leadership, collaboration, and knowledge of IT project lifecycles are essential. Typical qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and 7-10 years of IT experience, with prefered experience in AASHTOWare