Project Manager (Contract)

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Hi Folks

Please review the requirements below and share  resumes a...@hivesoftsolutions.com, who are interested to work on W2 only.  This position is not for C2C

Job Description :

Job Title:  Project Manager (Contract)

Location: On-site ( Tallahassee, FL )

Contract on W2 only

Duration : Very Long term

Key Responsibility:

• Lead organizational change initiatives, ensuring alignment with project goals and stakeholder expectations.
• Develop and execute change management strategies, plans, and activities.
• Facilitate change readiness assessments, stakeholder engagement, and communication plans.
• Manage resistance and build commitment to change through engagement and training strategies.
• Develop and manage resource-loaded and leveled projects.
• Maintain project metrics and performance metrics by established Department standards.
• Provide hands-on leadership for complex projects, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Serve as a liaison with users and stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.
• Provide progress reports and presentations to internal and external stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Manage and coordinate multi-project teams and initiatives to meet overall objectives.
• Build collaborative relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective communication.
• Facilitate joint application development (JAD) sessions and gather business requirements.
• Provide effective communication to manage stakeholder expectations.
• Maintain all project artifacts by Project Management Office (PMO) standards.
• Ensure compliance with Rule 60GG-1, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.).
• Document As-Is and To-Be processes as part of business analysis and process improvement initiatives.
• Identify and manage risks and issues that may impact project success.
• Develop risk mitigation and contingency plans.
• Provide issue-tracking and resolution strategies to keep the project on track.
• Manage project spending plans and allocate resources accordingly.
• Track project expenses and ensure alignment with the allocated budget.

 

 

 

Required Experience:

• Possess a certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP®).
• Five (5) or more years managing successful, large-scale projects with multiple diverse teams.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in change management methodologies, strategies, and implementation.
• Five (5) or more years utilizing project management software (Microsoft Project, Primavera, Jira) to track and maintain projects.
• Five (5) or more years of experience with project management methodologies and documentation (PMO).
• Five (5) or more years of experience in risk and issue management.
• Five (5) or more years of experience facilitating meetings and developing clear documentation.
• Experience in creating and presenting status reports to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage and coordinate project teams, lead complex projects, and meet objectives.
• Demonstrated leadership and negotiation skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency with ServiceNow and DocuSign.

 

Preferred Experience:

• Change Management Certification (e.g., Prosci) is highly preferred.
• Certification in Agile or Scrum-based Project Management.
• IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Service Management Foundations certification.
• Experience managing projects with a large, distributed user base.
• Experience managing state government projects and knowledge of Rule 60GG-1, F.A.C.
• Experience managing vendor projects and working with technical programming teams.
• Ability to take initiative to solve complex problems.
• Knowledge of IT standards in a criminal justice environment.
• Skills in negotiation, mediation, facilitation, and team building.
• Team player attitude with a high-energy level and diligent work ethic.

 

 

Education:

·        A bachelor’s degree or master's degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is required. Alternatively, equivalent work experience can be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis, when applicable.

Regards

AJ

A...@hivesoftsoltuions.com