Role: Technical Project Manager

Location: Quincy, Massachusetts

DETAILED STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Work with IT and stakeholders to develop effective plans with tasks, detailed milestones and activities.
• Review architectural documents, manage system dependencies, and collaborate with technical resources to ensure solutions are scalable and resilient.
• Manage the tasks between the project teams and the Chief Technology Office resources.
• Coordinate and orchestrate multiple project activities for adherence to project plans and goals.
• Report status and risks on a regular basis to the Project Management team and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with agency business leaders to develop and maintain ongoing release schedules.  
• Assist in defining project objectives and strategize with key stakeholders.
• Deliver results against established timelines, deliverables, tasks, dependencies, and associated technical specifications. 
• Collaborate with Project Managers in developing detailed plans, work breakdown structures, project checklists and budgets to meet established time frames, funding, and staffing availability.
• Prepare and execute comprehensive supporting plans in the areas of quality control, risk management, change management, testing, and other associated areas.
• Manage process to include monitoring workstream scope and change control processes.
• Perform work in keeping with industry and internal standards, guidelines, and practices.
• Prepare remediation plans and communicate with external stakeholders and internal partners to resolve issues.
• Develop and maintain reports that effectively monitor the status of the project.
• Adhere to established Commonwealth policy and procedures with respect to project management methodology, quality assurance, and other related standards. 

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven experience managing the implementation and deployment of large scale enterprise wide projects 
• Experience working with multiple simultaneous projects/applications at various stages with competing priorities and shifting timelines
• A good understanding and proven work experience with various SDLC methodologies  
• Proven experience managing projects using Agile and Waterfall
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or similar accreditation highly desirable
• Experience with delivering Intelligent Document Management projects highly desirable
• Experience with delivering AI projects desirable
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, management, end users, project team members, and vendors  
• Strong cross functional leadership experience in a matrix environment 
• Ability to translate and communicate technical concepts, information, plans, and procedures to both technical personnel and non-IT business users  
• Knowledge and demonstrated ability to conduct detailed planning, and to perform risk assessments and develop associated risk mitigation plans  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and presentation skills with an ability to elicit results from cross-functional teams  
• Expertise in conducting efficient and effective meetings  
• Proven exceptional project management experience across multiple timelines simultaneously  
• Solid working understanding of Government Security standards and Regulatory requirements   

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience  
• Minimum (10) ten years of IT experience  
• Minimum (8) eight years of experience in a project manager role, managing projects from conceptualization through delivery – on time and on budget with full accountability and financial responsibility.    
• Minimum (5) five years of extensive hands-on experience managing large scale enterprise wide IT projects   
• Experience with and preparing project documentation such as detailed requirements, status reports, etc. 
• Proficiency with JIRA or similar project management tool  

Advanced level of proficiency with MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Visio, Outlook, SharePoint and Power Point.