Senior Project Manager

Ket Software; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services firm in Tallahassee seeks a Mid-Senior Level Project Manager. This role involves coordinating work among software developers and technical teams, managing client relationships, and ensuring project objectives are met. Candidates should have over five years of IT project management experience and a solid understanding of software development lifecycle methodologies. The position is contract-based with a salary range of $60,000 to $68,000.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in IT project management for software applications.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Solid understanding of agile and other development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work with software developers and other teams.
• Manage client relationships to achieve positive outcomes.
• Analyze data and develop solutions for project challenges.

Skills

IT project management

Software development lifecycle methodologies

Interpersonal skills

Creative problem solving

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other Information Technology major, or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with software developers, business analysts, data analysts, and other technical and non-technical subject‑matter experts to coordinate and facilitate work.
• Work with various technical teams (DevOps, DBAs, Network Administrators, Enterprise Development Architects, PMO, etc.) to assist in resolving issues/barriers with applications.
• Effectively identify change and use appropriate protocols to manage and communicate this change effectively.
• Effectively coordinate resources and assignments among project assignees. Ensure work assignments are assigned to the appropriate team member(s) and that service levels are met.
• Adhere to the client project management methodology, standards, policies and procedures, as well as those technical standards and policies relevant to assigned user stories/tasks.
• Manage relationships with client program area business partners. Develop strong and collaborative relationships with customers to achieve positive project outcomes.
• Demonstrate strong relationship and interpersonal skills in working with technical staff, program staff and vendor community.
• Lead requirements definitions meetings with client customers.
• Gather user requirements via joint requirement gathering sessions, workshops, questionnaires, surveys, site visits, workflow storyboards, and other methods.
• Translate user requirements into requirements documentation that developers and other project team groups can readily understand.
• Facilitate the negotiation of requirements amongst multiple stakeholders.
• Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.
• Create Visio process maps, requirements traceability matrices, use cases, test cases and other business analysis documentation appropriate to the specifically assigned project needs.
• Facilitate design sessions with the implementation team to define the solution.
• Deliver elements of systems design, including data migration rules, business rules, wireframes, or other detailed deliverables.
• Assist in the business process redesign and documentation as needed.
• Lead and/or participate in systems testing activities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in IT project management, specifically managing medium‑to‑large scale software application development projects.
• 5+ years’ experience in managing multiple projects concurrently.
• In-depth knowledge of the principles, theories, practices and techniques for managing the activities related to planning, managing and implementing software projects and programs.
• Documented and proven ability to formulate project plans for managing and monitoring progress on software development projects; to think logically and to analyze and solve problems; compile, organize and analyze data; to evaluate and monitor projects, plans and schedules and implement corrective action plans.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle methodologies (e.g., waterfall, iterative, agile, etc.).
• Ability to be creative, to use sound judgment, and to display foresight to identify potential problems and design/specifications and assigned application software systems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaborative, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to write technical, business, and plain language documents and/or emails, with great attention to detail in all written communications.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Experience developing and maintaining detailed project schedules using Microsoft Project.
• Familiarity with environmental regulatory business processes and practices.

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type: Contract

Job Function: Information Technology and Project Management

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

Tallahassee, FL Salary: $60,000.00 – $68,000.00  Position posted 3 months ago