IT Project Manager

IT Project Manager Job Description

The PM will work within the Office of IT Applications, reporting to IT Management. PM will primarily ensure that vendor/contractor obligations, including compliance, are met on executed contracts. PM will manage multiple COTS and custom application and data/database projects/contracts for implementation on-premises, hybrid, SaaS, etc. within an enterprise class IT environment. Work will encompass small to complex efforts covering a variety of technology and business functions. Projects will primarily involve implementing new technology or enhancing existing products. PM will work within a weak matrix organization, with limited authority over resources/approvals. PM will provide leadership for project team members to achieve goals/objectives. PM will directly engage with suppliers, vendors, contractors, business units, and management. PM will create teamwork and collaboration to accomplish results/deliverables and ensure customer satisfaction. PM will utilize selected project management methodology for the project (e.g., waterfall, hybrid, or agile). PM will plan, control, and monitor project activities/tasks. PM will report progress and status to stakeholders, management, Project Management Office (PMO), and Project Assurance/Independent Validation and Verification (IV&V) staff.

IT Project Manager Leadership & Manager Responsibilities

• Organizing, leading, and managing the project team/resources to deliver a successful project.
  
• Representing IT interests in day-to-day engagement on activities/tasks
  
• Ensuring project team unity, alignment, and effective communication
  
• Activity and resource planning, managing schedule, and tracking resource expenditures.
  
• Planning for and eliminating/mitigating obstacles/roadblocks to project success
  
• Overseeing completion/acceptance of project activities/tasks and deliverables
  
• Completing project documentation as needed throughout a project.
  
• Completing projects on-time and within budget, scope, and agency expectations
  

Requirements

IT Project Manager Responsibilities

• Ensures procured products are setup within Configuration Management, Contract Tracking, and established as Configuration Items within ServiceNow
  
• Breaks down scope into RACI charts, work breakdown structures, activities, tasks, dependencies, etc. for
  
• project management plans and scheduling
  
• Prepares/maintains project management plans and project schedules.
  
• Conducts meetings and oversees work effort/quality produced by project team.
  
• Obtains GDOT IT resource assignments and manages work tasks/schedules to completion/resolution.
  
• Assists in providing external resources access to GDOT IT environments or required data.
  
• Performs risk and issue management, proactively escalates as necessary.
  
• Tracks and reports the status/progress of IT Projects, including costs and invoice payments, records, meeting minutes, action items, decisions, etc.
  
• Oversees system integration, data migration, data replication/archiving, or other activities engaging GDOT IT resources.
  
• Performs project change management and oversees coordination of system change management.
  
• proposes alternative plans/recommendations to bring project tasks back on track; obtains quotes and develops additional Scope of Work/Contract Amendments as required.
  
• Ensures delivery of all required work items and deliverables, including system security plans or orderly removal of GDOT users/data upon contract termination.
  
• Ensures conformance of contractor/vendor with agreed requirements/specifications and any applicable contract terms and conditions.
  
• Ensures completion of all required user/configuration management acceptance testing/validation facilitates code check-ins.
  
• Facilitates QA and user acceptance testing, performs acceptance management.
  
• Obtains approvals for schedule changes, additional expenses, or scope changes.
  
• Oversees installation, user onboarding, training, and rollout plans. Transitions systems to ongoing support/maintenance.
  
• Ensures organization, storage, and retention of project records, documents, and system documentation.