IT Project Manager

IDEALFORCE has a Contract position available immediately for IT Project Manager to join our customer in Phoenix Arizona. Please find below additional details about this job. Kindly respond with your most up to date resume if you would like to pursue this opportunity. Client is considering only LOCAL CANDIDATES for this position.

Job Description

The Client is looking for experienced Project Managers to help lead high-visibility projects and who will interact with our growing team of 35 PMs and BAs.

Note: this role has several openings. We are looking to fill multiple project manager roles in the areas listed under “Ideal Candidates” (including experience in 1 of the 5 skills below):

IDEAL CANDIDATES
• Past experience in either:
1. Recent large-scale website design/redesign experience with upgrades or conversions, or:
2. Recent large-scale constituent or customer management systems experience with managing the creation, upgrade, or conversion, ,or:
3. Recent large-scale time tracking experience with managing the creation, upgrade, or conversion, or:
4. Recent large-scale experience managing the implementation or remediation of security tools, or:
5. Recent large-scale experience working with mobile device management
• Ability to influence stakeholders and manage conflict.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP), or other project management certifications.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Adherence to the Governance process by engaging stakeholders, preparing status reports, and conducting executive briefings .
• Conduct project planning exercises to successfully deliver the project .
• Vendor Management tasks including deliverable acceptance, milestone payment, contract adherence, and escalations .
• Budget Management and tracking .
• Create, track, and deliver project timelines, tasks, and metrics .
 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Seven (7) years as project lead with experience in technology projects involving multiple computer subsystems. 
• Recent large-scale website design/redesign experience with upgrades or conversion.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer information systems or a related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position. 
• Ability to be on-site as required by the project needs and project team activities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP), or other project management certifications. 
• Master's degree in business/Public Administration, Information Technology, or a related field
• Experience in IT program or project management? 
• Experience leading IT project management teams
• Experience with vendor management 
• Experience with software implementation/upgrade 
• Experience working with, or for, public sector organizations 
• Experience with project and portfolio management tools 
• Excellent customer service and business relationship communication skills

Some additional details of the position are as follows:
• Duration:  12 months
• Will only review resumes of highly experienced candidates
• Interview process:  1 round remote, possibly 1 round onsite
• Role is non-supervisory
• Hybrid work model; must be in the US and within commuting distance to the Phoenix area for periodic onsite work
• Work is typically weekdays 8-5; could be nights/weekends (e.g., go-live)
• City-approved background check required
• Some positions may require CJIS and/or MAX clearance

SOURCER ASSIGNED:  Email your candidate/s resume to  jb dot resumes at idealforce.com  along with the following details: Rate, Current location and Availability.

Disclaimer : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.