Project Manager - Workforce Development / Unemployment Insurance / Vocational Rehabilitation

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Job Summary : Responsible for the Software Development life cycle using the GRID methodology specifically designed for the Geographic Solutions. The ideal candidate will be accountable for leading and managing the implementation of workforce development and / or software solutions for state and regional clients. Responsibilities will also include managing workforce development and / or Unemployment Compensation software products for Virtual One Stop clients in order to assess client needs, meet and exceed client expectations in terms of quality of product and service, and manage the delivery of robust software solutions.

Viable candidates must be willing to travel onsite at GSI's headquarters in Palm Harbor, Florida as needed.

Qualifications Summary :

The successful candidate will have significant workforce development and / or unemployment compensation experience. You will thrive both in an independent and team environment. You must be able to take ownership of projects and complete those projects accurately and efficiently. You must also be able to work with various internal groups and teams and have the ability to manage multiple, simultaneous projects and deadlines.

The ideal candidate for this position is organized; detail oriented, has great communication skills and thrives in a fast-paced environment. You will need to apply these skills in a variety of areas including, but not limited to, business analysis, requirements definition, building test plans, coordinating all resources and stakeholders, setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring, summarizing and communicating the progress of all assigned projects. You will work among a team of software engineers, developers, project managers and QA for support and collaboration of client specific deliverables.

Requirements : Project Management :

• Create, maintain, and execute an information technology project plan that communicates tasks, milestone dates, status and resource allocation
• Coordinate with designers, engineers, QA, other subject matter experts, vendors, service providers, and clients to deliver milestones according to the project plan
• Articulate design rationale and functional strategy as it directly relates to accomplishing goals, when applicable
• Oversight and management of the day-to-day operational aspects of one or more projects
• Maintain and manage the overall detailed project plans and milestone reports to ensure accurate and timely reporting of project status, issues, risks, and concerns
• Coordinate delivery of development and production releases that meet quality assurance standards
• Assist technical team in specifying design and development tasks
• Assist quality assurance team in creating test plans and testing efforts
• Review deliverables prepared by the team before passing to the client
• Effectively apply project management methodology and enforce project standards
• Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately

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