IT Project Manager

Title: IN-INDOT Senior IT Project Manager (749171) Client: State of Indiana Job ID: 749171 Duration: 11/04/2024 to 09/30/2025 Location: Local candidates only 100 N. Senate Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46204 Short Summary : Designs, plans, and coordinates work teams. Follows standard project management industry practices such as the PMI framework. Job Description: Only local candidates will be considered for this position. OVERVIEW Minimum five years or more project management experience. Capable of managing a technical, software, and/or data and reporting-centric IT projects with 10 or more staff and/or a project with multiple subprojects. POSITION DESCRIPTION Designs, plans, and coordinates IT 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 kickoff, progress and close-out reports, 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 as/where appropriate. Builds an effective team inclusive of the right IT technical and business-facing subject matter experts and user testers. Assigns tasks to team members, and evaluates outcomes. 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. Executive presence. Professional certification is highly desirable. EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION Project Manager capabilities with 5 or more years of experience. Capable of managing a project with up to ten (10) or more staff and/or a projects with multiple subprojects. Job Type: Contract Pay: $50.00 - $51.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Schedule: 8 hour shift Monday to Friday Experience: IT Project Management: 6 years (Required) business intelligence, or software projects: 6 years (Required) Azure DevOps: 6 years (Required) SDLC: 6 years (Required) License/Certification: PMP (Required) Location: Indianapolis, IN (Required) Work Location: On the road