SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - 76004478

$60,000 - $74,079/Yr

State of Florida - Tallahassee, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Tallahassee, FL

1,001-5,000 employees

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Sr. Project Manager will be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with agency strategies, commitments and goals. This Sr. Project Manager will also provide leadership, coaching and guidance to project teams on the use of project management tools and techniques to ensure that departmental policies, procedures, guidelines and best practices are being followed. This individual maintains excellent communication with management both within and across organizations to ensure smooth running of all projects undertaken by the Strategic Business Operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects.
• Ensure consistency with agency strategies, commitments and goals.
• Provide leadership, coaching and guidance to project teams.
• Ensure departmental policies, procedures, guidelines and best practices are followed.
• Maintain excellent communication with management across organizations.

Requirements

• Project budgeting skills.
• Project management skills including ability to organize and prioritize multiple complex projects.
• Excellent communication skills; both written and oral with technical and non-technical staff, all levels of management.
• Team-building skills with technical and non-technical staff.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of applications (including Microsoft Project) and/or familiar with project management technology tools.
• Proficiency in project management principles, methods, techniques and tools for effective management of projects.
• Ability to facilitate medium to large groups for planning, problem solving, or strategy development.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Progressive project management experience.
• Working in a Project Management office.
• Proficiency in project management principles, methods, techniques and tools.
• Proficiency in the use of project management technology tools such as Microsoft Project.
• Working in and/or managing Governance processes.
• Using Microsoft applications/products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, and/or SharePoint.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual and Sick Leave Package
• Nine Paid Holidays
• State Health and Life Insurance
• Educational Benefits
• Contributory Retirement Plan