IT Project Manager

Maximus is currently seeking a dedicated IT Project Manager with Scrum Master experience to join our team and support our mission-critical NYSOH Program. The IT Project Manager will be instrumental in implementing Agile practices, fostering a collaborative and productive environment, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality solutions., Serve as the point of contact and client interface for project technology related issues.

• Manage project expectations, evaluate project needs, and communicate with stakeholders to ensure that program needs are met with respect to urgency and priority.

• Review all project deliverables to ensure quality and accuracy meet project, stakeholder, and contractual standards.

• Execute all project management functions; including work breakdown, monitoring and tracking of technical progress against the defined timetables, budgets, staff assignments and developments.

• Lead and direct the successful delivery of services while ensuring that assigned projects adhere to the approved life cycle work patterns, standards, and procedures for solution delivery.

• Provide detailed direction during various stages of the lifecycle to include requirements analysis, testing and potentially programming support.

• Identify, track, manage, and communicate risks and issues with stakeholders and upper management.

• Assure the project is in compliance with company standards and procedures.

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Determine and define projects and objectives.

• Manage project planning efforts and documentation.

• Maintain project portfolio through established tools and processes.

• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan.

• Lead project meetings and provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress.

• Collaborate with team members, executive leadership, clients, and other key stakeholders for efficient and successful project execution.

• Track project costs in order to meet scope, budget, and timeline.

• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement.

• Monitor progress and make adjustments as needed.

• Oversee the change management process within the program.

• Utilize project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices through full life cycle of projects.

’- Bachelor’s degree in related field.

• 5-7 years of relevant professional experience required.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field. Equivalent combination of education and experience considered in lieu of degree.

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience required.

• Experience successfully developing and deploying IT solutions using various development methodologies (e.g., waterfall, iterative, etc.).

• Must have experience facilitating Agile Scrum ceremonies.

• Experience working with stakeholders to ensure alignment of project goals.

• Skilled in Microsoft Office Software including Word, Excel, Visio, MS Project, and PowerPoint.

• Experience with project management tools and software, such as MS Project or JIRA.

Job Specific Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Relevant industry experience to include government services, healthcare, insurance preferred.

• Agile Scrum Master Certification.

$95,000

Maximum Salary

$110,000