Senior Project Manager

Delegata Corporation; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A California-based firm is seeking a full-time Project Manager to oversee project implementation and ensure alignment with organizational goals. The ideal candidate will have extensive public sector experience, along with a strong background in IT project governance and management. Responsibilities include managing large-scale projects, overseeing budgets, and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure project success. This role requires a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and at least 5 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience successfully managing and directing IT-related projects.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
• Experience in large systems for government projects.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee project implementation aligned with organization strategy.
• Manage budgets, costs, and project resource allocation.
• Present project progress and address stakeholder concerns.

Skills

Effective communication

Issue resolution

MS-Office

MS Project Professional

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or liberal arts

Master’s degree

Tools

Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)

Software/System Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

Job description

The full-time Project Manager directs, coordinates, implements, tracks, and oversees all aspects of a project, ensuring that it is aligned and executed with the strategy and goals of the organization. Ideal candidate will have public sector experience in California and is expected to deliver on-time with the highest level of quality.

Specific Tasks Include:

• Plan and implement large-scale, multi-phase projects
• Help define project scope, goals, risks, and deliverables
• Define tasks and required resources
• Collect and manage project team
• Manage budget, costs, and allocation of project resources
• Create and maintain project schedule
• Support and direct team
• Lead quality assurance
• Monitor and report on project progress
• Present to stakeholders reports on progress as well as problems and solutions
• Implement and manage change when necessary to meet project outputs
• Coordinate multiple initiatives simultaneously, including workload prioritization
• Evaluate and assess result of project
• Publish Deliverable Expectations Documents (DEDs) and Deliverable Acceptance Documents (DADs) for functional, operational, and technical requirements
• Execute knowledge transfer to client organization and Delegata head office
• Collaborate with head office team to produce polished deliverables to client

Mandatory Qualifications

• Experience in all aspects of IT project governance and IT project management:
  • State Administrative Manual (SAM)
  • Project Approval Lifecycle
  • Statewide Information Management Manual (SIMM)
  • California-Project Management Framework (CA-PMF)
  • Software/System Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
• Experience implementing large systems for government
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI)
• 5+ years’ experience successfully managing and directing IT-related projects
• Active Certification as Project Management Professional (PMP) from PMI, or equivalent
• Ability to communicate effectively, resolve issues, and produce assets in a clear and understandable manner.

Desired Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with the State of CA
• Experience in all aspects of IT project governance and IT Project Management, including:
  • State Administrative Manual (SAM).
  • Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL)
  • Statewide Information Management Manual (SIMM).
  • California-Project Management Framework (CA-PMF)
  • Software/System Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
  • COTS
• Relevant certifications may also include, but are not limited to: PMI-ACP, CSM, ITIL
• Experience in any of the following industries: Transportation, Corrections & Rehabilitation, Healthcare, etc.
• Proficiency in MS-Office & MS Project Professional
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet short deadlines

Education, Certification, Training & Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in business administration or liberal arts or at least five years of equivalent (Engineering or IT related is desired). Master’s degree is a plus.
• Certificates in project management and organizational change are desirable

Contract Vehicles

MSA (Master Services Agreement)
Contract Numbers:
5-22-70-25-092

SLP (Software Licensing Program)
Contract Number:
SLP-16-70-0197A

CERTIFICATION

Delegata is a California Certified Small Business
Certification ID: 23664