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Centers for Independence Project Manager in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Project Manager
Job Details
Job Location
iLIFE Main - Milwaukee, WI
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Travel Percentage
None
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Management
Description
Job Purpose :
The Project Manger handles assigned operational, workflow, and/or technology related projects for iLIFE operations. The Project Manager willalign people, processes, information systems, and structure with the strategic direction of the agency.The role will work closely withInformation Systems (IS) Project Managerin the coordination of key project tasks including, business requirements, sequencing, testing, and deployment schedules in partnership with the IT function.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties listed below may vary in terms of importance and others may be added or eliminated as the position develops. In addition, specific positions within this classification may have special duties and special qualifications.
Essential Job Functions :
Proactively identify factors jeopardizing the project and escalate issues to management as appropriate.
Prepare and maintain project plans that include but are not limited to - project timelines, schedules, agendas and training plans to include input from technical and operational resources.
Monitor project deliverables and progress through the duration of the project plan and manage deviations as appropriate, including project scope and clearly defines and quantifies each step
Ensures that expectations are clear, priorities established, focus maintained, and tough decisions addressed
Develops accurate project estimates that include hours, duration, cost, and resources for all phases of a project
Able to recognize issues and determine priority
Able to quickly isolate and independently resolve issues utilizing all available resources
Provide verbal and written status reports to leadership and business units on project status and issue resolution
Ability to drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives to improve systems
Ensures that projects are delivered within the approved project scope and that projects meet approved project requirements
The Project Manager directs the activities of project personnel and oversees other personnel, including vendors and consultants, toward successful completion of projects.
Act as a Liaison between infrastructure, application development and business intelligence teams within IT and with business units outside of IT to provide information, gather requirements, and facilitate relevant discussions to include but are not limited to business requirements, functional specification, design specification, user documentation, system documentation, testing documents and help files.
Assists in building business cases for process changes and investment in technology
As needed, coordinates system development and deployment projects with Application Development and/or other implementation teams
Helps manage the scope and change control of project in conjunction with IT management and business partners
Able to create comprehensive documentation for all phases of the project including business requirements gathering
Drives communication across departments and among team members, expose areas of conflict, and lead efforts to resolve communication issues and make effective decisions. Communicates with all involved teams and management to provide regular updates
Acts as a coach and mentor for technical staff on project management processes and techniques
Develop and produce metrics, reports, and other relevant data as needed
Monitors end-user training as necessary
Interfaces with external clients, vendors, and program partners as needed
Fosters a positive and representative work environment, which promotes development of acceptable work ethics
Practices and promotes safety in the workplace
Performs other related duties as assigned and may be aligned with other programs within the agency in order to meet consumer needs and contract requirements
Follows agency and internal departmental policies and procedures
Perform special assignments and or projects as assigned
Qualifications
Required Technical Skills, Experience, Education, and Credentials :
Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in business, project management, management information systems (MIS), or a related field.
Minimum 3-5 years of project management experience
Minimum 2 years direct experience managing information systems projects preferred
Exceptional organizational and time management skills, attention to detail, analytical skills, problem resolution and a high commitment to client satisfaction are essential
Proven management skills including negotiating, leadership, delegation, planning and organization
Strong analytical,project development and project implementation skills
Ability to organize complex project steps and sequence tasks and priorities for efficient project construction
Ability to analyze, isolate, duplicate and document software problems
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels of the organization
Highly motivated and results oriented
Strong knowledge of and experience with MS Office suite and relational databases
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
Highly collaborative, team-oriented
Highly adaptable/flexible mindset
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word, Visio)
This is a general outline of the essential functions of this position and shall not be construed as an all-inclusive description of all work requirements and responsibilities that may be inherent in this position. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by the designated work leader(s). All requirements are subject to change over time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin , disability, and veteran status.
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