Project Manager Des Moines, IA 12+ Months
Job Description
Our Direct Client is seeking an experienced, full-time, on-site, dedicated Candidate, with skills and expertise as described in below requirement.
Responsibilities:
The Project Manager is responsible for various Client tasks associated with the managing and tracking of business and IT initiatives and administration of the Project Online system.
The ability to multitask on continually changing and morphing priorities prescribed by leadership in response to the department and legislative direction is essential for this position. The project coordinator will be responsible for small project tracking, working with internal and external departments and individuals to expedite and coordinate small project efforts. Logistical organization and drive to complete tasks are required and imperative in this role. The role requires someone with excellent time management skills, the ability to understand and work with State Fiscal Accounting personnel, business unit sponsors/owners, and project team members (Project Managers, Business Analysts, Developers, Quality Assurance Testers, Enterprise Architects, for example), as well as external vendors.
Responsibilities:
5 Years Required - Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize and meet aggressive timelines
5 Years Required - Experience working within a project governance structure (methodology, required templates and reporting)
5 Years Required - Extensive experience with planning, managing and tracking multiple projects.
5 Years Required - Strong process development skills, w/ the ability to learn and understand concepts in order to interpret, document and formalize procedures
5 Years Required - Excellent project management skills, w/ the ability to multitask and manage multiple tasks with changing priorities in a cross-functional environment
5 Years Required - Demonstrated experience working directly with business users and vendors
5 Years Required - Demonstrate ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and project activities simultaneously while meeting established deadlines
5 Years Required - Demonstrate ability to drive leadership requests through to fruition, working with various professional areas and external partners OCIO & DAS
5 Years Required - State / Federal Government Appropriations Experience
5 Years Required - Contract Experience – ability to manage technology contracts