Project Manager (Tallahassee, FL)

Job Title: Project Manager
Job Location: Tallahassee, FL (on-site)
Job Duration: Contract through June + extension
Overview:
Project Manager that can work independently, has good communication and organization skills. The Project Manager must be able to follow State, Department, OIT and Application Services processes and procedures. This candidate must be a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with the Project Management Institute (PMI), have kept current with project management skills to include Agile, Have certification in one of the agile disciplines (Scrum, etc.), have a working understanding of Oversight Project Management responsibilities, possess strong business analysis skills, as well as a general understanding of IT State procurement methods and practices. This Project Manager must have knowledge of the requirements of Rule 60GG-1, F.A.C. which establishes the project management and oversight standards the Department must adhere to when implementing technology projects. The candidate must possess extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools, resource management practices and change management techniques. In this role, the Project Manager at times may be required to perform multiple roles of Project Manager and Business Analyst on one or multiple projects. The cross-disciplinary talent is a key component for this position. They must be able to manage multiple large and/or cross-functional projects of medium to high complexity that have a greater impact to the enterprise.
Job Tasks and Activities:

• Manage projects in a hybrid agile/traditional environment.
• Review, understand, and be able to communicate the project and technical goals to team members, business office partners, and leadership.
• Manage the product Backlog.
• Participate in and coordinate release planning activities.
• Create and update project management documentation and deliverables.
• Facilitate project meetings.
• Document project status, issues, risks, assumptions, and decisions.
• Manage project documentation repository.
• Attend, facilitate, and present at project meetings.
• Collaborate with project team members and SMEs daily to enable agility, flexibility, and consistency of process and open communication.
• Understand and comply with the reporting and documentation requirements outlined in the DMS-FLDS, Chapter 60GG-1, 60GG-2, and 60GG-5 F.A.C.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

• Six years of professional experience in Information Systems, Business Administration, or Communications.
• Experience managing project timelines, product roadmaps, product and sprint backlogs, sprints, and other Agile project management artifacts is required.
• Use of Microsoft Azure DevOps and/or other agile management tools is required.

Required Education/Certifications:
Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Communication or other related field. Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with the Project Management Institute (PMI) is required. Current Agile certification such as CSM, CSP, PMI-ACP, Safe, Scaled Agile, DaD, or other such certifications is required.
Preferred Experience:

• Experience with public speaking, training, or communicating detailed information to large groups is highly desired.
• Experience working with SharePoint 365 is highly desired.
• Experience in Business Analysts and Systems Analysis is highly desired

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support.

Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/.

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