Senior IT Project Manager (681870)
About the Opportunity
- We are only considering US Citizens and Green Card holders for this position. We are unable to sponsor for this role.
- We are only considering local candidates who currently reside within 45 minutes of postal code 20024
- No Third Party Agencies
- $101 per hour 1099, C2C, $87 per hour W2 + benefits
- 100% On-site, downtown SW DC (Green Line: Waterfront)
- Job Id: CAI-681870
- Must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination plus booster shot
- Contract Term: Till end of the 2022 fiscal year with yearly extension based upon performance
Short Description
The District of Columbia’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to organize, direct, and manage contract operation support functions, involving multiple, complex, and inter-related project tasks, for the Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG). The ideal candidate will have 16+ years of IT experience, am active PMI PMP Certification, and an active Agile certification.
Required Skills/Years of Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience
- Agile certification
- PMI PMP Certification
- 16+ years of IT experience
- 16+ years of providing full lifecycle IT application services in an enterprise environment
- 16+ years of managing, coordinating, and establishing priorities for full project lifecycle
- 16+ years of experience in a progressive consulting/management leadership role
- 16+ years of developing and monitoring program/project operating budgets, costs, schedules, and contracts
- 15+ years of Application Development, Infrastructure, and/or Quality Assurance and Testing
- 15+ years of Technology Risk Management, Program/Project Management Offices, and/or Business Operations
- 10+ years of managing multiple projects, budgets, costs, schedules, contracts, and service deliveries
- 10+ years of leadership skills leading large-size program operations and project efforts
- 10+ years of managing multiple concurrent work streams and service delivery
- 10+ years of Project Portfolio and Resource Management
- 10+ years of project management tools (MS Project, Jira, and Confluence)
- 10+ years of client facing experience with project leadership with specific focus on governance and risk for technology operations
- 10+ years of excellent oral and written communications skills at a management level
- 5+ years of managing projects using Agile/Agile Hybrid Methodology/Agile certification>
- 1+ years of managing delivery of technology implementations and upgrades
- 1+ years of managing large and small size program operations
Complete Description
The District of Columbia’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to organize, direct, and manage contract operation support functions, involving multiple, complex, and inter-related project tasks, for the Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG). The ideal candidate will have 16+ years of IT experience, am active PMI PMP Certification, and an active Agile certification.
The Senior IT Project Manager will be tasked to:
- Organize, direct, and manage contract operation support functions, involving multiple, complex, and inter-related project tasks
- Independently lead, manage, and coordinate specific projects for the Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG)
- Provide leadership in the planning, development, and management of projects consistent with strategic goals and business objectives
- Identify internal and external best practices for quality implementation of assigned programs and projects
- Work with a team of vendors, business and technology members and other staff
- Lead, manage and coordinate activities
- Collaborate closely with various colleagues from IT and business areas to provide the most effective support
- Research, analyze, develop, coordinate, manage, and implement projects under supervision of the Executive Director and COO
- Be responsible for accountability and ownership of working with key stakeholders to implement projects on-time and within budget
- Plan, coordinate, and lead meetings
- Communicate project status and updates to leadership, stakeholders, and the team
- Identify and communicate project risks, issues, concerns, and possible resolution
- Work with key stakeholders to develop resources requirements and understand budget requirements to develop project plans
- Facilitate and own the creation/management of technical specification documents for complex projects
- Interface with technical liaisons, vendors, and developers as needed
- Manage and work with 3rd party vendors to support OLG programs/projects
- Manage day-to-day execution of project implementations
- Manage the planning, design, build, tracking, UAT, documentation, and status updates for projects
- Ensure compliance with contract agreements and regulations
- Participate in end-to-end implementation planning (project management, issue management, communication, and change management)
- Drive project optimization by identifying opportunities across various platforms to reduce cost and improve performance
- Manage teams of contract Support Personnel at multiple locations
- Maintain and manage the client interface at the senior levels of the client organization
- Meet with customer and contractor personnel to formulate and review task plans and deliverable items
- Ensure conformance with program task schedules and costs
- Perform other duties as assigned
Hiring Expectations
- We are only considering US Citizens and Green Card holders for this position. We are unable to sponsor for this role.
- No Third Parties
- Right to Represent authorization is required
- Expect technical interview screening
- Expect F2F interview
- Background check and/or credit check will be required