W2 - Project Manager (PMP, CSM Certification, MS Project, ADO, collaboration with Stakeholders) - Hybrid

Description :

Client is seeking full-time resource to serve as Project Manager for multi-year transit program initiatives that are both highly visible and impactful to Twin Cities residents. The ideal candidate has experience as a Project Manager implmenting cloud based software. At a high level, the resources will provide strategic leadership while managing complex dependencies to deliver projects that have aggresive schedules on behalf of the Met Council.

The work is expected to be done with a hybrid of remote and onsite work. Onsite presence is required at least one day per week. Onsite work will be performed in St. Paul, MN 55101.

Interviews will be conducted in-person in St. Paul, MN 55101.

Project Schedule :

Anticipated Project Start Date : December 15, 2025

Anticipated End Date : June 15, 2026

Tasks :

Project / Program Planning & Management

Develop comprehensive project plans using Waterfall & Agile methodologies.

Define scope, goals, deliverables, and timelines.

Coordinate internal resources and third parties / vendors for execution of projects within baselines.

Utilize departmental tools for project management, tracking, and reporting.

Team Leadership

Lead project teams and manage / coach junior project managers as appropriate to ensure service delivery.

Support a collaborative and productive work and PMO team environment.

Facilitate communication and coordination for projects / programs across cross-functional teams.

Accountable to lead change management and conflict resolution efforts within assigned projects.

Ensure teams have clear roles, responsibilities, and deliverables.

Stakeholder Management

Build strong stakeholder relationships to become a trusted advisor to project sponsors.

Communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders and executive management in a timely manner to set expectations and escalate as appropriate.

Ensure alignment of project objectives with business goals through stakeholder management activities.

Risk & Issue Management

Proactively identify, assess, and manage project / program risks and issues through mitigation planning.

Monitor and report project / program progress and performance throughout delivery lifecycle.

Budget & Resource Management

Develop and manage project budgets, per governance requirements.

Allocate resources effectively to ensure project success through demand management and capacity planning for projects / programs assigned.

Monitor expenditures and ensure adherence to budget constraints.

Transformation & Organizational Change Management

Lead transformation and change management scope within projects and programs as appropriate, to ensure solution adoption and process adherence.

Process Improvement

Support the evaluation and refinement of project management methodologies and processes.

Support continuous improvement initiatives within the PMO

Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging practices.

Minimum Qualifications :

High school diploma or GED AND nine (9) years of experience managing multiple IT and business projects

o Note : Highest completed degree in the following majors : Computer Science, Business Management, or Project Management will count towards the minimum nine (9) years of required work experience.

Associates degree counts as two years of experience

Bachelor's degree or higher counts as four years of experience

Two (2) or more years in a lead role that required collaboration across multiple divisions with stakeholders from varying organizational levels.

PMP Certification

CSM Certification

2 years' experience with Microsoft Project

1 years' experience with Azure Dev Ops

Pay rate : $60 / hr on W2.