6834 - PMP - Project Manager MUST be located in Sacramento to be considered)

Location : West Sacramento, CA

Job Type : Temp/Contract

Reference Code : 6834

Hours : Full Time

Travel : No

Relocation : No

Job Industry : .Public Sector

Job Description :

We are seeking two (2) experienced Project Managers with detailed knowledge and experience managing Information Technology systems implementation/integration projects including custom built, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), and modified off-the-shelf (MOTS) solutions to work within the Project Management Program on various efforts supporting clients' enterprise projects and Technology Services Projects.

Minimum Technical Qualifications:

• At least five (5) years of Project Management experience, including but not limited to initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and/or closing processes on projects.
• At least five (5) years of experience working on technology software/application projects that followed a formal system development life cycle.
• At least three (3) years of experience using Microsoft Project to create and manage detailed project schedules.
• At least three (3) years of experience facilitating a formal issue and risk management process.
• At least three (3) years of experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and business units.

Desirable Technical Qualifications

• Experience as a Project Manager working within state and local government.
• Experience with implementation of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) or modified off-the-shelf (MOTS) products, with preference for Software as a Solution (SaaS) applications.
• Experience managing projects involving resources from multiple business areas and a team size of at least 20 people
• Familiarity with industry best practices related to Project Management (PMBOK), System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile and Information Technology Infrastructure (ITIL) methodologies.
• Proficiency and experience utilizing Project Portfolio Management (PPM) and Project Management tools (e.g., CA PPM, Microsoft Project, Jama) and techniques.
• Experience as a Business Analyst, gathering and documenting requirements; developing business cases, use cases or user stories; acting as a liaison between technology teams and business areas; and developing other business analysis artifacts.
• Experience as an Agile Team Lead, Scrum Master, or Product Owner, leading project activities such as backlog grooming, sprint planning, daily stand-up meetings, sprint review, and sprint retrospectives.
• Experience in the creation of communication and Organization Change Management plans and the development and delivery of communication messages to varied stakeholder groups.
• Experience mentoring project team members, project leads or less-experienced project managers.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate or an equivalent project management certificate.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited or government sanctioned college/university in a related field.

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