Massachusetts Water Resources Authority - Chelsea, MA
posted 3 months ago
The IT Project Manager III at the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) plays a crucial role in supporting information technology programs and projects throughout their entire lifecycle. This position is responsible for providing project schedule, resource, and expense tracking, ensuring that projects are scoped, designed, and delivered on time and within budget. The IT Project Manager III serves as the primary point of contact for all project team members, facilitating communication and collaboration among stakeholders. This role involves identifying and defining scheduling and resource risks and issues, as well as developing remediation activities to address them. The focus of this position encompasses all aspects of project management, including time, scope, cost, resource, and risk management, from project initiation through to the closing phases. The IT Project Manager III utilizes standardized tools and techniques such as Gantt charts, work breakdown structures, and resource loading and leveling to effectively manage projects. Additionally, this role includes stakeholder management, ensuring that all parties are informed and engaged throughout the project lifecycle. The IT Project Manager III also leads the Project Management team, updating and maintaining project plans and schedules with an emphasis on project integration. Under the general supervision of the Business Relationship Manager, the IT Project Manager III exercises supervision over assigned vendor resources and IT project teams as needed. This position requires a proactive approach to developing project scope, budget, and schedules, as well as monitoring project performance and compliance with established standards and procedures. The IT Project Manager III is expected to communicate effectively with IT management and project teams, providing updates and feedback on project status and performance.