Program Manager, Senior - 2280
Advanced Systems Design is seeking a Program Manager, Senior for our client located in Tallahassee, FL.
This position is onsite in Tallahassee, FL, and requires in-person availability starting day 1.
Job Overview:
The Program Manager will serve as the principal line of communication for the project team. The duties
and responsibilities of this position are as follows:
- Develop and manage resource-loaded and leveled projects;
- Maintain project metrics in accordance with established standards;
- Establish resource performance metrics;
- Manage one or more highly complex or enterprise-wide IT programs consisting of multiple projects;
- Serve as a liaison with users;
- Ensure project integration and adjust project scope, timing, and budgets as needed, based on the Department’s needs;
- Provide hands-on leadership for complex projects;
- Provide project progress reports to internal and external stakeholders as well as executive leadership;
- Manage project spending plans and resources for associated projects;
- Maintain all project artifacts in accordance with Program Management Office (PMO) standards and other documentation as necessary to ensure compliance with Chapter 60GG-1, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.);
- Lead or assist in business requirement gathering sessions for Joint Application Development (JADs);
- Work closely with customers, stakeholders, and IT software developers to document business requirements;
- Coordinate and develop As-Is, To-Be, and other required business analysis documentation;
- Lead and develop the implementation of business process improvement recommendations;
- Follow a set of standard practices that ensure the integrity and quality of project artifacts;
- Manage expectations of diverse stakeholders and provide regular briefings to executives;
- Develop Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) templates; and
- Work independently as part of a larger cross-functional team.
NOTE: This position is designated as “essential staff” and is expected to report for duty when instructed to do so in times of emergency or potential emergency as required by section 33-208.002 (4), Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
Required Qualifications:
- Possesses a Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification;
- Five (5) or more years managing successful, large-scale projects that include multiple diverse teams;
- Five (5) or more years utilizing project software such as Microsoft Project, Primavera, Jira, etc. to track and maintain projects;
- Five (5) or more years developing and maintaining detailed project plans and schedules based on work breakdown structures;
- Five (5) or more years of experience with PMO methodologies and documentation;
- Five (5) or more years of experience with meeting facilitation and documentation;
- Five (5) or more years creating and presenting internal and external status reports;
- Five (5) or more years with risk and issue management;
- Proven experience with completing project deliverables within the constraints of scope, schedule, costs, and quality;
- Ability to coordinate multiple project teams effectively and meet overall objectives;
- Responsible for tracking key project milestones and recommending adjustments to Project Managers;
- Provide effective communication and collaborative skills;
- Experience in creating presentations and presenting to stakeholders; and
- Experience providing excellent leadership and negotiation skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certification in Agile or Scrum-based Project Management;
- IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Service Management Foundations Certified;
- Experience managing projects with a large, distributed user base;
- Experience managing waterfall projects;
- Experience with state government projects;
- Experience managing and reporting projects in compliance with Rule 60GG-1, F.A.C.;
- Experience working with technical programming teams;
- Ability to demonstrate a take-charge, can-do attitude with the initiative to solve complex problems;
- Strong communication skills to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders;
- Skills in negotiation, mediation, facilitation, and team building;
- Knowledge of IT standards in a criminal justice environment;
- Experience managing vendors and vendor projects;
- Knowledge in other IT areas such as programming, data analytics, etc.;
- A team player attitude with a high-energy level and diligent work ethic; and
- Ability to meet or exceed deadlines, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and to organize and prioritize activities.
Education Required:
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field is required. Alternatively, four (4) years of equivalent work experience can be substituted for the educational requirement or on a year-for-year basis where applicable.
Advanced Systems Design, Inc. is:
- A leading Information Technology provider for Federal, State & Local government agencies.
- A certified minority-owned small business government contractor with capabilities related to Public Health IT, Criminal Justice, Transportation, and Defense.
- A certified service-disabled veteran-owned company with a proud 42-year track record of providing successful innovative solutions for our government customers.
- A drug-free workplace in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.
- Applicants who have a signed offer of employment or contractor agreement are subject to:
- the pre-employment testing protocol:
- background investigation
- drug screening
- the pre-employment testing protocol:
Our Employees:
- Are actively working on next-generation technology projects with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, CDC, and a wide array of Federal, State, and Local agencies throughout the United States
- Are eligible for wide-ranging benefits and perks, including but not limited to:
- Comprehensive Health Insurance with PPO and HDHP/HSA options
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short/Long-Term Disability
- Group Life Insurance - Company Paid
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- 401(k) Plan with Employer Match
- Paid Time Off (Vacation/Sick)
- Holiday Pay - Company Paid Federal Holidays
- Tuition Assistance
- Professional Certification Incentive Plan
- Employee Referral Plan
- Technology Exposure
For additional information regarding Advanced Systems Design, please check out our WEBSITE or click HERE for all current job openings.
Advanced Systems Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.