GTA Product Delivery Manager

The Product Delivery Manager will manage the onboarding of new websites for state agencies onto the GovHub digital publishing platform.

NOTE : Candidates must be local to Metro Atlanta. Candidates will be required to come into the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays, as needed.

JOB SUMMARY :

The Project Manager 2 is responsible for all aspects of the project over the entire life (initiate, plan, execute, control, close). Must be familiar with the project scope and objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member, to effectively coordinate the activities. Responsible for assembling project teams, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed, providing technical guidance for custom applications to customers, and developing and managing a schedule to ensure timely completion of a project.

Projects typically consist of onboarding state agency websites onto Georgia s content management system, content quality assessments and consulting, and infrequent larger software development projects including external vendors. The most typical project size is between 200-700 hours of work total.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Develops the project charter through review with key stakeholders.

Confirm project scope, schedule, resources, risks, issues, assumptions, constraints and budget.

Manages changes to project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques in order to keep the project plan accurate, updated, reflective of authorized project changes as defined in the change management plan, and facilitate customer acceptance.

Sets expectations in accordance with the project plan to ensure a common understanding and to align the stakeholders and team members.

Implements approved actions and workarounds required to mitigate project risk events.

Records customer requirements, constraints, and assumptions with stakeholders in order to establish the project deliverables, using requirement-gathering techniques (planning sessions, brainstorming, focus groups).

Obtains project charter approval from executive sponsor and business owner

Follows project management methodology using standards, policies and guidelines set forth by GTA.

Develops and manages project plan using standardized software.

Obtains approval from the business owner in order to formalize the project management approach; and define the scope of the project based on the business need to meet the project expectation.

Conducts project meetings; makes presentations to executive level participants.

Advises supervision of issues affecting project status and offers solutions to solve issues.

Captures lessons learned and process improvement documentation throughout project.

Formalizes final acceptance for the project from the business owner / executive sponsor by ensuring that the delivered end-product and services comply with the agreed deliverables list, agreed scope, and any organizational procedures in order to close contractual obligations.

Provides high-level technical guidance for a Drupal-based content management system and other products offered by the Office of Digital Services & Solutions.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES :

Experience working with executive level management.

Ability to use and provide guidance on project management practices and formal project management methodologies, disciplines and tools.

Influencing or guiding multiple project stakeholders to achieve project success.

Evaluating risk and defining appropriate risk management strategies for projects.

Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Must possess strong problem solving and conflict resolution abilities and experience in diplomacy.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including MS Project.

Experience with Atlassian products including Jira and Confluence for project tracking and documentation.

Required / Desired Skills

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

Project management of website development

Required

Years

Proficient with Agile project management methodology

Required

Years

Experience working with project management digital applications.

Required

Years

Experience with Atlassian products including Jira and Confluence for project tracking and documentation.

Required

Years

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including MS Project.

Required

Years

Evaluating risk and defining appropriate risk management strategies for projects.

Required

Years

Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Must possess strong problem solving and conflict resolution abilities.

Required

Years

Experience with vendor management.

Required

Years

Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2

Desired

Experience working with websites with the State of Georgia or another state.

Desired

Questions

No.

Question

Question1

Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement?

Question2

What is your candidate's email address?

Question3

If selected for engagement, your candidate's hourly Pay Rate must be at least -? Your candidate can be paid more; however, the hourly SRP Rate cannot exceed -? Do you agree to these requirements?

Question4

The maximum mark-up for this engagement s SRP Rate is 35%. To be competitive on pricing, a mark-up below the 35% threshold is suggested. Do you agree to propose a mark-up at or below 35%?

Question5

This assignment is contingent upon customer renewal and availability of adequate funding. Do you agree to this requirement?

Question6

If selected for engagement, your candidate will be expected to start no later than 2 weeks (10 business days) after the client's selection date? Do you agree to this requirement?

Question7

Candidates must be located in and work in GA to start this position if offered. Do you and your candidate accept this requirement?

Question8

In what City and State is your candidate located? NOTE : An answer of Yes WILL NOT be accepted.

Question9

Candidates will be required to come into the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays and as needed. Do you and your candidate accept this requirement?