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Senior IT Project ManagerPerformix • Saint Paul, MN, us
Senior IT Project Manager

Senior IT Project Manager

Performix • Saint Paul, MN, us
10 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Quick Apply
Job description

Job Description

Job Description :

  • Client is seeking one Senior Project Manager to manage technical projects primarily within the Infrastructure, Network, and Security teams.

Projects include :

  • Keep the Lights On (patching, certifications, lifecycle management, etc.)
  • Infrastructure Special Projects (Terraform Infrastructure as Code Project)
  • At a high level, the resource will provide project leadership for various projects within the Metropolitan Council.

    • Job Responsibilities

    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

    • 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 or PgMP Certification
  • CSM or SAFe Certification
  • 2 years’ experience with MS Project
  • 1 years’ experience with Azure Dev Ops
  • 1 years’ experience with Jira
  • 1 years’ experience with GitHub

    • Desired Qualifications

    Certifications

  • CompTIA Security+
  • Cisco (CCNP)
  • Palo Alto Networks (PCNSE) or CISSP
  • Azure Fundamentals – AZ-900

    • Skills

  • Experience with PPM tools
  • Cybersecurity : CISSP, CISM
  • Networking : CCNA, CCNP
  • Infrastructure : ITIL, Cloud certifications (Azure, AWS)

    • Requirements

    Experience with PPM tools Cybersecurity : CISSP, CISM Networking : CCNA, CCNP Infrastructure : ITIL, Cloud certifications (Azure, AWS) PMP or PgMP Certification CSM or SAFe Certification 2 years’ experience with MS Project 1 years’ experience with Azure Dev Ops 1 years’ experience with Jira 1 years’ experience with GitHub

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