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Project Manager
Project Manager-Long-Term Contract (Government) Position
Title: Project Manager
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Worksite Address: Washington, DC
Interviews: Either Webcam or In Person
Required Experience: 11 Years
Job Description:
Job Description:
Short Description:
The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of a project from initiation to closure, ensuring it is completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
Complete Description:
The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of a project from initiation to closure, ensuring it is completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
Complete Description:
Job Summary:
The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of a project from initiation to closure, ensuring it is completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. This role acts as a central coordinator, leading the project team, managing resources, and communicating with all stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Planning and Definition:
- Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with the Special Projects Officer, Lead Solutions Architect and stakeholders.
- Develop a comprehensive project plan, including detailed schedules, timelines, and necessary resources.
- Integrates project plans and milestones within a defined scope into holistic master plan, identifying gaps and interdependencies.
- Tracks and supports management of cross-program or cross-project interdependencies to include IT solutions.
- Manages program/project status reporting process for all in-scope programs/ projects and creates senior leadership updates including dashboard and benefit realization reporting.
- Identifies potential risks / issues / barriers to execution and collaborates to develop specific plans to mitigate risk /resolve issues / remove barriers.
- Team Coordination: Works with DHCF leadership to facilitate team meetings and ensure seamless communication and collaboration.
- Budget and Resource Management: Estimate project costs, develop a budget, and track expenditures to ensure the project remains within financial constraints. Manage the allocation of personnel and material resources efficiently.
- Risk Management and Problem-Solving: Proactively identify potential risks, develop mitigation strategies, and implement contingency plans. Address issues and conflicts as they arise to keep the project on track.
- Monitoring and Reporting Progress: Continuously track project performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and milestones. Provide regular updates on progress, adjustments, and potential issues to stakeholders and upper management.
- Quality Control and Stakeholder Satisfaction: Ensure all project deliverables meet established quality standards and client expectations. Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, managing expectations and feedback.
- Documentation and Closure: Maintain comprehensive project documentation and reports throughout the project lifecycle. Upon completion, formally close the project, obtain client sign-off, and evaluate performance to identify lessons learned for future projects.
Essential Skills and Qualifications
- Education: A Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, or a related field.
- Experience: 5 years of experience (Journeyman Mid-Level) in project management or a related leadership role. Experience seeing projects through the full-scale software development life cycle.
- Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) a plus.
- Skills:
- Proficiency in project management software tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Asana, Jira).
- Knowledge of various project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Scrum).
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
- Effective problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities.
- Adaptability to changing circumstances and demands.
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