Job Description
Job Title: IT Project Manager (Remote - Locals Only)
Location: Denver, CO
Duration: 6 Months
Pay: $75/hr
Job Description:
The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to defined timelines and within the allocated budget. The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that business and end users are consulted with and their input garnered for the project at hand.
Responsible for assisting agency executive management, division directors, and information technology (IT) staff and leading project tasks, resources, including State personnel and deliverables.
Use appropriate project management tools, reports, templates, mentoring, training, and coaching to IT project teams.
Work directly with agency staff, as well as vendors and, when necessary, other state agencies in fulfilling and carrying out the requirements of assigned IT projects.
Utilize project management best practices, including risk management, quality management, change management, change control and communication.
Manage by providing leadership, collaboration, supervision, training, guidance and support to all IT project team members on assigned projects.
Lead the effort for ensuring agency compliance with the State's project management policies and standards.
Establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards and assessing risks
Develop and maintain partnerships with third-party resources, including vendors and contractors
Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and escalate issues, as necessary, according to project work plan
Qualifications
5+ years of project management across multiple platforms and paradigms with agile process management, financial management, resource management, and demand management capabilities
3+ years of experience with running large/complex projects with multiple dependencies
Experience in the public sector and Human Services is a plus
PMP certification is a plus
Technical
Strong technology affinity and experience, as well as attention to detail
Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts, platforms, and technologies (e.g., Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, etc.)
Exposure to and knowledge of Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC) using Scrum
Familiarity with cloud governance frameworks and best practices
Skills
MS Project/Project Planning/Document Templates
Google Workspace (Docs, Slides, Sheets, Draw, ...)
Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Platforms
Software (.NET/Java)
Cloud (IaaS/SaaS/PaaS)
Software Development (SDLC/Agile using Azure DevOps)
Skill Matrix
Type
Category
Qualification
Competency
Required
Skills
Others
Communication skills both verbal and written
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Consolidation planning and management
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Project management
Advanced (7-9 Years)
No
Skills
Others
Team work
Advanced (7-9 Years)
No
Skills
Tools
Microsoft Office Professional
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Skills
Tools
MicrosoftOffice
Proficient (4-6 Years)
No
Recruiter Details:
Recruiter Name: Rachel at gsksolutions dot com
Contact Number: Eight three two Nine nine zero Two five two five
About GSK Solutions Inc:
GSK Solutions Inc is a leading information technology (IT) Services Company that specializes in providing complete consulting solutions and staff augmentation to its clients. We provide on-time, on-budget, and quality service to our clients and consistently meet their expectations. We are known for our superior execution on a sustained basis.
GSK has been in the business of providing both commercial and custom product development services, including, Information Security, Software Development, Consulting and IT Audit. GSK implements highly critical and time-sensitive projects for their Fortune 500 clients located across the country.