Project Manager

Project ManagerTallahassee, FL (On-site, not remote)5 months + annual extensionJob Responsibilities:Produce project management plans, in accordance with the standards of the Project Management Institute.Produce a Microsoft (MS) Project schedule and update the MS Project schedule weekly.Maintain the RAID Log for tracking risks, assumptions, issues, decisions, lessons learned, and change requests.Ensure that required project artifacts are created and maintained.Manage revision of the project scope, budget, and schedule.Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet the Department's expectations for quality.Identify the measured value the assigned project is to achieve and report this measurement to the Department's Contract Manager.Evaluate, track, and report project risks, and work with Department staff to develop and implement risk response strategies.Apprise sponsors and stakeholders, as identified by the Department's Contract Manager, of risks and issues affecting projects, and provide recommended solutions.Communicate relevant project information to Department staff through formal and informal status reporting.Facilitate meetings and coordinate project activities.Proactively address project team conflict and communication problems.Collect business requirements and facilitate Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions.Attend project meetings and other related meetings.Share ideas and complete assignments related to projects.Perform other related tasks as determined by the Department's Contract Manager.Job Requirements:Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) with technical and Department staff.Certification in Agile Methodology (PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, etc.)Experience with information technology project management.Experience managing projects in accordance with the Project Management Institute's standards as presented in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)Experience managing application development projects.Experience with information technology strategy development and planning.Experience facilitating requirements gathering and Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions.Ability to develop and manage a project schedule using Microsoft Project.Ability to facilitate meetings so meeting objectives are met.Ability to manage multiple projects.Preferred QualificationsExperience managing documentation in Microsoft SharePoint.Experience using Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS).Experience using Agile methodology for a minimum of one (1) project.Experience working with a Project Management Office.Experience managing projects for the Department's OIT, Project Management Office.Experience with the Department's Service Delivery Framework (SDF).Experience contributing to formal frameworks and methodologies.Experience writing (or contributing) to Schedule IV-B forms in support of Legislative Budget Requests (LBRs).Public speaking ability.