Program Manager

About This Role

Lead and manage IT projects, including software development and hardware replacements, utilizing Agile methodologies and effective budget tracking for a government client.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage IT projects including software development, hardware replacements, data migrations, strategic planning, and governance
• Utilize Earned Value Management (EVM), Cost Performance Index (CPI), and Schedule Performance Index (SPI) for effective budget tracking and monitoring
• Employ project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or Trello for comprehensive project planning and tracking
• Operate within Agile frameworks (Scrum and Feature Driven Design) to deliver iterative project solutions
• Elicit, analyze, and document detailed business requirements to align with project objectives
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops and meetings to gather and validate requirements
• Utilize UML, BPMN, and process flow diagrams for accurate process modeling
• Develop and manage user stories and acceptance criteria, maintaining traceability in Azure DevOps or GitHub
• Support testing activities by creating and coordinating user acceptance test cases
• Collaborate with technical teams to translate business needs into actionable technical solutions, overseeing testing and rollout

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager leading IT projects
• Experience analyzing workflows, identifying inefficiencies, and recommending improvements
• Experience as an IT Project Manager for software development projects
• Proficiency in eliciting requirements, documenting user stories, and defining acceptance criteria
• Hands-on experience using Azure DevOps or GitHub for backlog management and tracking
• Experience developing and executing user acceptance test cases
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Feature Driven Design
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience utilizing BI tools such as Power BI and Tableau
• Experience with Earned Value, Cost Performance Index (CPI), Schedule Performance Index (SPI), and budget tracking and monitoring
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar project management tools
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or another related field or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager leading projects ranging from software development, hardware replacements, data migrations, strategic planning, and governance.

Nice to Have

• Extensive experience in business process modeling and improvement
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and managing large-scale projects
• Deep understanding of data analysis techniques and tools
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
• High proficiency in stakeholder management and communication
• Experience with cloud computing and enterprise architecture
• Experience with policy development and drafting legislative budget requests
• Proficiency in project budget tracking and monitoring, as well as vendor management
• Experience working in a government or public sector environment

Skills

* Required skills

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