Project Manager

The IT Project Manager is responsible for the coordination and completion of IT projects, overseeing all aspects of the project using planning, monitoring, and controlling processes.

Requirements

• Identifies, tracks, monitors, and communicates project-related issues, scope changes, variance, and contingencies
• Easily shifts from one task to another without losing sight of long-term goals
• Effectively communicates relevant project information to key stakeholders in a timely and appropriate manner
• Collaborates effectively with people across the agency to accomplish project goals
• Sets high expectations and enforces standards to meet project timelines
• Remains aware of impending deadlines and competing forces that may change priorities and deliverables
• Stays up-to-date on leading edge project management practices
• Documents and communicates information in a detailed and precise manner
• Understands how external changes can impact timelines, deliverables, resources, and budget
• Knows how decisions will impact the customer/user, and develops solutions that have the least risk to the customer
• Keeps project team members informed of events and issues that will impact their work
• Serves as a representative voice of the team; raises concerns to business owners when appropriate
• Incorporates business owners’ and customers’ expectations when prioritizing all initiatives related to a project
• Organizes timely project meetings and involves necessary team members to set and discuss objectives and potential obstacles