PMP Project Manager - Hybrid - W2 only

Title: PMP Project Manager - Hybrid - W2 only

Location: Atlanta, GA, USA

Length: long-term

Restriction: w2 or 1099

Description:

Interview Type: Either Web Cam or In Person *** Very long term project expect to go for 4+ years ***w2 or 1099 *** *** Hybrid ***

*Local Metro Atlanta Candidates*

*REQUIRED Certifications MUST be ACTIVE.

Short Description:

Experienced IT Project Managers needed for medium to large sized enterprise projects of moderate to high complexity and risk in a fast paced, hybrid environment. Candidate should have experience in both IT development and infrastructure projects.

Job Description:

The Department of Labor has embarked on a multi year initiative to modernize the existing environment to a more current and cost effective distributed environment. It will involve replacing existing legacy business applications with COTS products or internally developed applications.

The position, assigned to the Project Management Office, will direct and coordinate project activities, including but not limited to:

Planning

Schedule development and maintenance

Resource tracking

Risk management

Communications management

Reporting

Quality management

Vendor management

Primary duties will be to manage all aspects of the project following PMI best practices and the Georgia Department of Labor Project Management Methodology.

Successful candidates will be accomplished project managers who have directed and successfully managed, from start to finish, complex, technology projects with aggressive timelines.

Required Skills: A MUST

Project Management Certification (PMP).

Demonstrated success managing large complex programs/projects utilizing multiple delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, SCRUM, Kanban)

Document recent experience in:

Business requirements gathering.

Business process documentation.

full Systems Development Life Cycle and Testing Methodologies

Candidates must have managed at least two full lifecycle agile software development projects (initiation through deployment/warranty) with project teams in excess of 10 team members, and must have had FULL end to end accountability for the project management role. Demonstrated experience managing IT projects that impact across the enterprise –Experience must be related to software application development and implementation. Experience collaborating with vendor partners in the delivery of project solutions required.

Well developed communication skills – oral, written, listening. Good analytical and negotiation skills, and close attention to detail.

Must have excellent leadership, interpersonal, and motivation skills.

Expert level knowledge of standard PM tools (MS Project Professional, SharePoint, Visio, MS Office Suite)

Required Skills:

PMP (PMI) certification active status

CSM (Scrum Alliance) certification and/or PMI ACP certification active status

IT process and methodology (agile, scrum) 7 Years

Business analysis 5 Years

Integration planning and strategy 7 Years

Recently managed at least two full lifecycle agile development projects with project teams of >= 10 members 7 Years

Vendor management7Years

Expert level knowledge of standard PM tools (MS Project Professional, SharePoint) 7 Years

Well developed communication skills – oral, written, listening. Good analytical and negotiation skills, and close attention to detail

Bachelors degree in related field

Highly Desired Skills:

COTS product implementation 7 Years

Familiar with state procurement process

Nice to have:

Project Server/Project Online 7 Years