IT Project Manager (PMP) - Public Sector

$110,000 - $135,000/Yr

Public Consulting Group

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote

1,001-5,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The IT Project Manager (PMP) role at Public Consulting Group (PCG) involves leading and managing large-scale IT projects within the public sector. The position requires collaboration with the Technology Consulting team to streamline operations and achieve strategic goals for state and local agencies. The Project Manager will provide project management services, oversee deliverables, manage project plans, and ensure effective communication with stakeholders, all while adhering to project timelines and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Provides project management and technical expertise on large-scale IT projects
• Oversees development of all deliverables, status reports and other work products
• Plan and oversee all project work and develop/manage any potential organizational change management strategies or processes that might be needed
• Support the goals and outcomes of the project stakeholders
• Develop, manage, and update Project Plan and other project documents (e.g., Communication Plan, Risk Plan, Stakeholder Register, Resource Plan)
• Develop, manage, and update the execution of the Project Schedule to ensure project scope and applicable milestones are met
• Provide management oversight of project budget
• Develop and deliver regular status reporting
• Facilitate change order process
• Identifies, tracks, and manages project risks; including coordination for risk mitigation
• Identifies, tracks, and manages project issues; including coordination for issue resolution
• Establish a response and track the response to project recommendations (e.g., Quality Assurance (QA) vendor recommendations)
• Provide ongoing communication (e.g., email, meetings) to provide project status
• Collaborate with the project's Communication Manager to enhance communication efforts
• Review project and related operational processes and provide input for improvement by implementing relevant lean or agile strategies
• Conduct Agile Project Management and Organizational Change Management workshops

Requirements

• 5+ years of overall IT industry experience
• 5+ years of prior project management experience using both Agile and Waterfall techniques in IT related projects to include operations, infrastructure, and application development projects
• State agency experience
• PMP certification
• Strong Microsoft Office applications skills, especially data analytics (i.e. ACCESS, SQL, SPSS)
• Ability to understand both the service delivery system for programs which are administered by states and monitored by federal regulators
• Ability to understand and be an expert in complex federal regulations and requirements
• Attention to detail and ability to work with large data sets with accurate results
• Ability to move projects forward within a specific timeline and budget while working at a detailed level
• Commitment to exceptional client service
• Creative problem-solving ability and a consultancy mindset
• Dedication to accomplishing goals and challenges presented by clients and management
• Ability to interact with various levels of management and with clients
• Flexible, self-starter possessing intellectual curiosity
• Enthusiasm for life-long learning and staying well-informed about current business issues
• Able to follow, critically evaluate, and improve upon current processes
• Excellent business writing skills and ability to make presentations to various audiences
• Ability to recognize issues and identify solutions

Nice-to-haves

• Quality Assurance experience
• Master's degree (MPA or government focused MBA) preferred

Benefits

• Medical and dental care benefits
• 401k
• PTO
• Parental leave
• Bereavement leave