Senior Project Management Specialist

Dover, DE

Full-time
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30+ days ago

Job Description

Senior Project Management Specialist
Location: Dover, DE (onsite)
Duration: 12+ Months

We are seeking a Senior Project Management Specialist for a 12-month+ contract opportunity that is onsite in Dover, DE. The Senior Project Management Specialist (SPMS) directs, controls, administers, and manages an enhancement or development of medium to large and/or enterprise-wide project(s). The Project Management Specialist’s primary responsibility is to drive the entire project/program from start to finish. The Project Management Specialist must ensure that the project/program is completed on schedule and that the final product meets the business, technical standards and policies.

What You’ll Do

Develop estimates for the enhancement or development effort in planning, analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation
Accountable for delivery of all work tasks identified in the program plan
Capture and report required program management metrics
Adjust and revise estimates when necessary
Ensure all changes to scope follow processes and are documented
Ensure new estimates are approved by the client and agreed upon
Adjust and revise estimates when necessary
Manage, and track the program progress against the program plan
Monitor project milestones and phases to ensure the project is on schedule
Take corrective actions if a project begins to slip its schedule
Accountable for the final program management evaluation review with stakeholders for approval upon program completion
Tailor and baseline all program templates
Schedule or monitor status reviews, peer reviews, program management inspections, and software quality assurance work product and process reviews with the appropriate designated resources
Notify team leads of project timelines, milestones, phases, work requests target dates, and approved executable work package
Communicate and work with users and client as necessary
Coordinate and present proposals to agencies as necessary
Analyze and distribute reports on program metrics associated with work items related to improvement measures
Ensure processes and activities are followed

What You’ll Need

Required

Bachelor’s Degree in related field required
7+ years of experience managing medium to large-scale IT, software development, or enterprise-wide technology projects from initiation through implementation
Experience developing project plans, managing project schedules, and ensuring on-time delivery of project milestones
Proven ability to manage project scope, risks, issues, changes, and stakeholder expectations while maintaining adherence to established project governance processes
Experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating with business stakeholders, technical teams, and client organizations throughout the project lifecycle
Strong program and project reporting experience, including tracking KPIs, presenting status updates to leadership, and ensuring successful project completion and stakeholder approval

Physical Demands

Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards
Sedentary work involving sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.
Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

Numbers & Facts

Location	Dover, DE
Job Type	Full-time

Skills

Analysis Skillsunmatched
Construction Designunmatched
Corrective Actionunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Information Technology Softwareunmatched
Keyboardsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Metricsunmatched
Performance Metricsunmatched
Physical Demandsunmatched
Product Reviewsunmatched
Program Evaluationunmatched
Program Planningunmatched
Project Developmentunmatched
Project Lifecycleunmatched
Project Management Softwareunmatched
Project Planningunmatched
Project Scheduleunmatched
Project Trackingunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Reporting Skillsunmatched
Schedule Developmentunmatched
Software Developmentunmatched
Software Testingunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Testingunmatched
Time Managementunmatched

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