IT Project Manager - Public Sector

Company: Public Consulting Group, Inc.
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: October 19, 2020

Job Description:

Overview Public Consulting Group, Inc. (PCG) is a leading public sector management consulting and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, PCG has over 2,000 professionals in more than 50 offices around the US, in Canada and in Europe. PCG's Technology Consulting practice offers a full spectrum of quality Information Technology (IT) services to help state and local government agencies at every stage of the IT life cycle. Through its specialized IT services, PCG's Technology Consulting team finds cost-effective ways to help agency partners deliver successful IT systems that enhance the lives of the user base. Responsibilities Technical Consultant will provide Project Management services to our internal team as well as expert analysis and risk and recommendation strategies to our clients. The Consultant will work with project team to provide overall leadership, and task coordination as well as direct responsibility for the deliverables and work products produced by the team. These deliverables and work products will be completed in accordance with our overall strategy, approach, and methodology. bull Provides project management and technical expertise on large-scale IT projects bull Oversees development of all deliverables, status reports and other work products bull Plan and oversee all project work and developmanage any potential organizational change management strategies or processes that might be needed bull Support the goals and outcomes of the project stakeholders bull Develop, manage, and update Project Plan and other project documents (e.g., Communication Plan, Risk Plan, Stakeholder Register, Resource Plan) bull Develop, manage, and update the execution of the Project Schedule to ensure project scope and applicable milestones are met bull Provide management oversight of project budget bull Develop and deliver regular status reporting bull Facilitate change order process bull Identifies, tracks, and manages project risks including coordination for risk mitigation bull Identifies, tracks, and manages project issues including coordination for issue resolution bull Establish a response and track the response to project recommendations (e.g., Quality Assurance (QA) vendor recommendations) bull Provide ongoing communication (e.g., email, meetings) to provide project status bull Collaborate with the project's Communication Manager to enhance communication efforts bull Review project and related operational processes and provide input for improvement by implementing relevant lean or agile strategies bull Conduct Agile Project Management and Organizational Change Management workshops Qualifications Required bull Self-directed yet reports to the Engagement Manager bull 3 years of prior project management experience using both Agile and Waterfall techniques in IT related projects to include operations, infrastructure, and application development projects bull Demonstrated ability to work directly with diverse business and technical team members in a strong team-oriented environment bull QA IVV experience preferred bull Child Support Services experience preferred Desired bull PMI Agile Certified Practitioner Certification bull PMP Certification LI-AH1 D-PCG EEO Statement Public Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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