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Project Manager

Apollo Technology Solutions LLC

Des Moines, IA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Business Processes, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, DOM (Document Object Model), Delivery Management, Establish Priorities, Funding, Gap Analysis, IT Governance, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Multitasking, Needs Assessment, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Analysis, Process Development, Process Improvement, Project Evaluation, Project Planning, Project Schedule, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Quality Metrics, Requirements Management, Sales Management, Schedule Development, Staff Requirements, State Government, Status Reports, System Integration (SI), Systems Administration/Management, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Des Moines, IA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Des Moines, IA 50309
Duration: 1 Year+

**Local Candidates**
**Onsite 2-3 days per week as needed**
**Web cam or In-person Interview**

Job Description:
The PM will be part of a PMO team responsible for all aspects of IT project governance, assessment, management, and control. A self-starter who can take ownership and run with it. Can also understand that this role operates in a service provider capacity for the client shared service organization that tackles all IT for the client.

The client provides adaptable, secure, and costeffective technology services and solutions for the Department of Management [DOM] and its Partners. We manage all client Executive Branch IT assets, projects, and resources, as well as providing technology and expertise to support Iowa's citizens and families. DOM DoIT does this by consistently delivering top tier performance and value to citizens as a trusted partner and service provider. DoIT is committed to the pursuit of creative and innovative solutions that enable our agency to help Iowans achieve healthy, safe, stable, and self-sufficient lives through the programs and services we provide. We strive for an IT culture that identifies the newest, most effective solutions through discovery, open discussion and collaboration. We have fun together, care about each other, and take pride in the solutions we provide. We believe in continuously optimizing our processes, refining our solutions, and improving ourselves for the benefit of the Iowans we serve.

Roles & Responsibilities
  • The project manager will be responsible for adhering to project management governance on multiple current and future projects.
  • Additionally, the PM will be accountable for generating project schedules, identifying/staffing needed resourcing, completing the procurement of vendor products / implementation services, and submitting funding requests as required.
  • The PM will manage the delivery efforts and report status of each within a common project reporting mechanism.
  • The PM will work with multiple business and platform areas across the State, potentially including upper-level state government committees.
  • The Project Manager will conduct project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis, ensuring adherence to quality standards and project deliverables.
  • The PM will be part of a PMO team responsible for all aspects of IT project governance, assessment, management, and control.
  • The ability to gather and define requirements; build a project plan; identifying resource needs; and transparent, clear communications across all levels of stakeholders.
  • Essential is the ability to multitask on continually changing and morphing priorities as prescribed by leadership in response to department and legislative direction.

Duties
  • Ability to work within a project governance structure (methodology, required templates and reporting)
  • Ability to interact with, educate, learn from, and drive business and IT teams.
  • Ability to work effectively under very broad direction with general supervision.
  • Ability to motivate team and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
  • Ability to gather and organize multiple simultaneous complex business process scenarios.
  • Ability to break down complex tasks into actionable work items, sequenced appropriately.
  • Ability to manage scope creep with a focus on delivering a minimum viable product.
  • Excellent organizational, presentation, interpersonal and team building skills.
  • Excellent time management and project planning/strategizing skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated experience with managing client expectations, implementing service improvement initiatives.
  • Demonstrated experience managing multiple parallel work efforts.
  • Track project progress, monitor and modify project schedules and provide status updates to project team. Escalate issues to management and/or appropriate leadership as appropriate.
  • Provide insight and knowledge into improving processes related to portfolio, project and program management.
  • Other duties or tasks as assigned by management.

Skills:
  • Direct management of system integration projects.
  • Experience managing stakeholder expectations and priorities.
  • Experience working within a project governance structure (methodology, required templates and reporting).
  • Extensive experience with planning, managing and tracking multiple major impact projects.
  • Strong process development skills, w/ the ability to learn and understand concepts in order to interpret, document and formalize procedures.
  • Strong process and gap analysis skills.
  • Excellent project management skills, w/ the ability to multitask and manage multiple tasks with changing priorities in a cross-functional environment.
  • Demonstrated experience with working with business users to gather and document business requirements.
  • Demonstrate ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and project activities simultaneously while meeting established deadlines.

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