PROJECT MANAGER (6528) - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE - MM122171004-1112

PROJECT MANAGER (6528) - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE - MM122171004-1112

PROJECT MANAGER (6528) - PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE - MM


Location: Denver, CO
Last Updated: 07/08/2011




Job Description:

Job Title:Project Manager (6528)

Department:Program Management Office

Reports To:Director, Program Management Office


Salary Range:$73,815 - $88,578

Schedule:235 Days, full time

Application Due Date:Open Until Filled

Position Start Date:ASAP


Major Responsibilities:

. Responsible for overall coordination, status reporting and stability of project oriented work efforts. Establishes and implements project management processes and adheres to DPS' methodology for the district (Business and IT communities) to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, comply with high quality standards and meet customer expectations.

. Assume primary responsibility for project leadership and communication on projects deliverables. This would include development and monitoring of project charters, work plans, work breakdown schedules, project milestone and status reports, resource plans, budgets, etc.

. This role must develop comprehensive communications strategies to ensure all appropriate team members and stakeholders across the districts are abreast of project issues and status. Provide regular feedback and exchange of information with other project leader(s), department heads, management members, and senior leadership.

. Proactively identify, track and resolve issues, risks and dependencies associated with projects managed, and communicate risks and issues to project team and senior leadership. Identify and implement issue resolutions. Lead risk management identification and mitigation plans.

. Must possess extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools, resource management practices and change management techniques.

. For complex IT efforts, would be responsible for the development and implementation of a holistic technology solution, including requirements gathering, process re-engineering and design, system vendor selection and on-going vendor management, system design, testing, deployment. Utilize Software Development Life Cycle methodologies to ensure on time, on budget implementation of technology solution.

. Manage multi mullion dollar technology and/or business and operational budgets, including purchase and implementation costs.



Requirements - Education, Skills and Experience:

. Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field, or equivalent work experience. Project Management certification or successful completion of a recognized project management curriculum is required.

. 5+ years direct project management experience in work planning, estimating/budgeting, resource planning, risk assessment, expectation management, scope and issue management with complex business and IT projects.

. Experience working with a Project Management Office (PMO), using program and project processes and methodologies, and implementing processes and projects across multiple levels of the organization.

. Ability to influence large, cross-functional teams without direct reporting responsibility

. Ability to work with different levels of management throughout an organization, and translate customer needs into technology and process solutions

. Systems implementation project experience including requirements gathering, system vendor selection, functional and technical solution design, business process design and workflow, testing and user acceptance, deployment, and organizational change management and communications

. Ability to multi-task and juggle management of several projects in parallel

. Stakeholder/sponsor management

. Attention to detail is essential

. Experience successfully managing several large, complex, and transformative projects from conception through implementation.

. Understands organizational change management strategies

. Strong command of MS Office toolset (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and MS Project.

. Experience with EPM ("enterprise project management") solutions a plus

. Previous consulting / outsourcing experience are preferred

. Candidate needs to have strong interpersonal and leadership skills

. A team player that has the ability to motivate the team and drive to project success

. Interest in education

Due to the volume of applications received, you will only be contacted if an interview is requested.


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