INFORMATION RESOURCE GROUP - IRG

IRG is seeking a Scrum MAster Project Manager for its client at Madison, WI. MUST provide at least two references from current and past managers. This position is currently remote and will be some combination of remote and on-site after Covid. Designs, plans, and coordinates work teams. Follows standard project management industry practices such as the PMI's framework. Understands business and technical objectives of a project and works closely with project sponsor. Creates project charter and work plan and tracks budget and schedule progress via appropriate metrics. Establishes project organization and methodologies and defines roles and responsibilities. Documents risks and develops mitigation plans. Manages scope. Creates and implements a communication plan. Builds an effective team, assigns tasks to team members, and evaluates outcomes. Negotiates resources. Communicates to stakeholders and project sponsor. Identifies, tracks, and ensures resolution of issues and removal of barriers. Provides technical support to project team members. Handles complex application features and technical designs. Designs and implements the components required for complex application features. Generally, manages a group of applications systems analysts. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. This position will work closely with the Infrastructure Team Lead and IT Solutions Center Supervisor to coordinate, lead, and manage the design, implementation, and support of technical infrastructure projects to support the automation and communication needs of the Department. Strong communication skills are a must. The position will apply a multi-discipline approach to project management and act as a lead consultant, system developer, planner, and problem solver to meet agency and division strategic objectives. This position will define project scope and set project boundaries with management confirm that projects are consistent with customer divisionagency strategic plan and IT plan objectives develop, obtain management approval and implement project plans document, review and evaluate current technical architecture and connectivity configurations and coordinate, and monitor and lead the implementation of technology and business solutions.

• Knowledge of enterprise project management and business analysis methodologies, tools, and techniques ? Ability to successfully lead large, complex IT projects ? Expert project management skills ? Expert knowledge of projectwork plan development and management ? Expert knowledge of cost-benefit and risk analysis methods and techniques ? Expert ability to analyze and evaluate IT project proposals and requests for conformity with applicable long- and short-range plans ? Ability to design and manage a technical project prioritization process ? Ability to design and create IT project proposals, estimates, timelines and work plans for accuracy, consistency and conformity with enterprise standards and strategic plans ? Ability to review and monitor IT and business process re-engineering efforts ? Ability to use appropriate information resources to resolve problems and answer questions ? Ability to explain and summarize highly complex technical information in a manner easily understood by others with varying degrees of knowledge or understanding ? Skill in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with senior management and staff at a variety of levels internal and external to the organization ? Ability to be flexible and adaptable to ever changing goals and objectives ? Advanced knowledge of various resources for researching new and emerging technologies and determining applicability to project requirements ? Ability to oversee department-wide business analysis efforts ? Ability to think outside-the-box and drive innovation ? IT change management (ITIL) skills ? Organizational change management skills ? Excellent organizational and time management skills ? Excellent group presentation skills ? Excellent oral and written communications skills ? Advanced ability and willingness to learn about new technologies and how to utilize them to automate business systems and processes ? Advanced ability to analyze and evaluate system modifications to ensure that accurate specifications are met ? Advanced ability to work on a team, create favorable experiences, and share information and expertise ? Expert skill in creating positive outcomes and win-win situations Qualification Rating Nice to Have Project Management experience 5 Yrs Experience in the use of Project Management tools. Experience using MS Project, or other standard 3 Yrs Analyze requirements, architect solutions, implement and test final technical solutions 4 Yrs Agile Methodology (Scrum
  
  
  
  

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IRG is seeking a Cyber Security Project Manager for its client at Boston, MA.

Cyber Security Project Manager

Location Boston, MA

Duration 6 months

Responsibilities

Perform with a strong sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines.

Lead the definition of the project scope, project managementSDLC approach, milestones, tasks, deliverables and resource requirements with specific focus on security

Establish a communication strategy in partnership with the business, IT sponsors and effectively communicate project related information to team members, IT management, and customers throughout the project life cycle.

Develop and maintains project plan, status reports, risk and issue logs, budgetongoing project forecast of resources and materials and other project artifacts.

Effectively negotiate project resource needs and competing priorities with IT and PMO resource managers

Create and execute strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning.

Manage, assess, and negotiate project scope changes and identify dependencies.

Ensure that assigned projects are conducted in compliance with all department standards, policies, and guidelines. Apply appropriate levels of tailoring to meet project-specific needs, while still operating within the standard project management framework.

Efficiently identify and resolve project issues.

Escalate issues that require executive, management or business attention.

Manage vendor performance and drive deliverables to meet agreed dates and levels of quality,

Ensure business engagement throughout the project, including decision making, managing scopebudget changes, eliciting and prioritizing business requirements, planning and executing acceptance testing, developing and delivering training, migrating to production, and transitioning to support.

Skills

Knowledge and application of industry standard project management principles and methodologies delivered using various systems development life cycles

Strong familiarity with project management software and MS Office

Ability to define, manage, and exceed business customer expectations

Ability to operate at the macro level to drive large teams with multiple stakeholders, coupled with the ability to individually contribute to work products when required

Ability to build consensus amongst project team members and key stakeholders

Strong intellectual curiosity and capacity for professional growth

Ability to effectively coordinate and communicate with various project stakeholders including IT leadership, business customers, team members, and other IT colleagues

Ability to prioritize and work on multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining high quality standards

Ability to operate in a matrix environment

Qualifications

Minimum of 10 years Project Management experience in IT projects

BSMS in Computer ScienceComputer Engineering or related degree

Knowledge of basic application, operational and infrastructure principles and guidelines

Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills as well as customer relationship management

Strong analytical and organizational skills

Professionally handling sensitive and confidential situations

Proven experience in negotiating and organizing project deliverables and timing within a complex business environment in order to manage stakeholder's expectations

Demonstrated experience with various SDLC methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Kanban, etc.)

Recent, real-world experience in medium-size, complex, enterprise-wide projects

Ability to drive projects to completion

Demonstrated experience managing projects that involve mission-critical network changes and deployments

Demonstrated experience managing multiple outside vendor contracts, relationships and deliverables

Knowledge of cyber security

PMP Certification is desirable, but not required

Prior experience on projects with federal, state or local government is desirable, but not required

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