Senior IT Project Manager with enterprise IT project experience to oversee system projects in hybrid waterfall/agile setting - 4307

S.i. Systems' enterprise public sector client has many approved technology projects on the docket for 2022 and they are hiring acontract Project Manager for long-term engagements to handle one or more medium - large projects, primarily in the systems space.

They are seeking for a  Senior IT Project Manager with enterprise IT project experience to oversee system projects in hybrid waterfall/agile setting 


JOB DUTIES:

• Managing all aspects of one or multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives across one or multiple lines of business
• Providing leadership to the project team by building, coaching and motivating team members to meet project goals and milestones
• Owning the full project life cycle including implementation from initiation to deployment for one or more major initiatives simultaneously
• Developing and managing all aspects of the project and program including planning, external vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, risks, issues, and day-to-day project activities including:
  • Setting and continually managing project and program expectations while delegating and managing deliverables with team members and stakeholders
  • Preparing estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of the project
  • Managing project scope and changes
  • Procuring adequate resources to achieve project objectives in planned timeframes
  • Developing and delivering progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations to various audiences, including project teams, sponsors, senior executive management, and key stakeholders
  • Reporting on project success criteria results, metrics, test and deployment management activities

MUST HAVE SKILLS

• 15+ years of project management experience managing multiple large hybrid delivery (agile waterfall) or agile scrum delivery methods that span one or multiple business units.
• Extensive understanding of agile, hybrid, and waterfall project and program management principles, methods, and techniques, including the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Excellent understanding of financial analysis and principles of project cost estimating analysis.

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS

• Experience participating in and leading agile scrum teams
• Training and certification (e.g., SAFe for Teams or SAFe Scrum Master), or willingness to undertake training and obtain certification within two (2) months from commencement of work