Part-time Project management Jobs in Tallahassee, FL

Project Management Lead

This is a highly responsible position leading technical project performance and measurement initiatives throughout state government on behalf of the Florida Digital Service (FL[DS]) alongside a group of highly motivated and team-oriented professionals to help drive the health and success of large technology projects. The ideal candidate for this position is perpetually and respectfully curious, an active listener, extremely detail-focused, highly reliable, action-oriented while dedicated to the professional development of their team, and capable of capturing customer needs while remaining present and engaged.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Effectively supervise performance of team leads to ensure division and agency performance goals are met or exceeded and complies with the Department's employment policies and procedures and the State's statutes and rules
• Provide consultation to agencies to create, maintain, and refine detailed project plans to minimize risks to IT projects and procurements
• Collaborate with internal and external leadership to maximize the overall health of IT projects, ensuring projects are on-time and within budget
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers, constituents, and stakeholders to ensure persistent and reliable feedback on FL[DS] impact
• Lead FL[DS] efforts on defined and targeted missions within a team of professionals to achieve measurable successes
• Leads the development of training and onboarding content for enterprise project management staff
• Generate reports on relevant projects as necessary to inform on the status, risk, and/or opportunities of existing or prospective projects
• Perform analysis, develop requirements, and maintain success criteria for each initiative

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Significant experience managing programs and projects with best practices and principles
• Knowledge of project management tools, reporting techniques, and performance metrics
• Skilled in analyzing complex project data, documentation, and metrics to evaluate project health and trends
• Ability to evaluate and improve project management processes, governance, and documentation standards
• Ability to comprehend complex information and articulate it in an understandable format, both written and verbally
• Ability to work independently as a highly motivated professional
• Ability to manage and resolve conflict
• Strong critical thinking skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required
• Active PMI-ACP certification or other agile project management certification such as a Certified ScrumMaster from Scrum Alliance is required
• Must have at least two (2) years of experience performing oversight of large IT projects or providing professional consultation to large IT projects
• Must have at least five (5) years of supervisory experience
• Must have at least seven (7) years of experience managing and leading large information technology projects with a responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder management
• Must have at least seven (7) years of experience actively participating in the software development life cycle in a delivery role (e.g., developer, tester, QA analyst, business analyst, or similar)

Our Organization and Mission:

Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Secretary Tom Berger and DMS' Executive Leadership Team, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) is a customer-oriented agency with a broad portfolio that includes the efficient use and management of real estate, procurement, human resources, group insurance, retirement, telecommunications, fleet, and federal property assistance programs used throughout Florida's state government. It is against this backdrop that DMS strives to demonstrate its motto, "We serve those who serve Florida."

Special Notes:

DMS is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to contact our recruiter for guidance and answers to questions through the following provided email addresses: DMS.Ability@dms.myflorida.com DMS.Veterans@dms.myflorida.com An individual with a disability is qualified if he or she satisfies the skills, experience, and other job related requirements for a position and can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must contact the DMS Human Resources (HR) Office at (850) 488-2707. DMS requests applicants notify HR in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

Location: Tallahassee, FL, US, 32399