Location: Wethersfield, CT (Hybrid role-3 day onsite)
Duration : 12 + months (strong possibility of extension)
Please note: The candidate must be local and will be required to work out of the Wethersfield ,CT office three times a week
Job Description:
Summary
This exciting initiative is in its early stages and offers a unique opportunity for a Project Manager to lead a high-profile project. The Project Manager will manage all aspects of the project from initiation to closure and lead a cross-functional team of agency stakeholders, business users, IT professionals, and vendors.
Key Responsibilities
Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables
Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and timelines
Prepare and distribute dashboards and status reports
Manage stakeholder relationships and expectations
Identify, track, and manage risks and issues, developing effective mitigation strategies
Manage vendor deliverables and ensure alignment with Statements of Work (SOW)
Organize and facilitate meetings, ensuring effective collaboration and communication
Oversee change management efforts; collaborate with diverse stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and user adoption
Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, standards, and policies
Required Experience
10+ years in Project Management, including large-scale, complex technology projects
Experience in the public sector or with state agencies, DMV preferred
Experience with mobile app development, cloud infrastructure, digital wallets, APIs, and biometric authentication
Required Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to discern and synthesize complex information and present it clearly
Strong presentation skills, with experience presenting to executive leadership
Proven leadership, with experience managing and holding cross-functional teams accountable
Comfort in navigating a matrixed environment to drive progress and decision-making
Strong initiative and problem-solving, finding innovative solutions to move projects forward
Skilled in uncovering unexpressed dependencies, requirements, and expectations
Sound judgement in dealing effectively and diplomatically with all levels of government staff
Proficiency in various project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.)
Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, PPM tools (Monday.com, etc.), JIRA, and Confluence