Project Manager

Job Title: Modernization Project Manager Duration: 06 Months (With the possibility of extension) Location: Boston MA 02110- HybridPay Rate: $70-80/hr("You must have local state ID or DL from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or Rhode Island.). Candidate with state or government experience will be considered.JOB DESCRIPTION: Other Schedule Related:This position must overlap with the working hours of the rest of the team, which are 8:45am-5pm M-F, but occasionally could require before or after-hours work for vendor meetings, testing, deployments, and emergency system recovery.Position Summary: The ideal candidate should have experience project managing large software products and/or leading project management for complex technology solutions, possess a demonstrated ability for attention to detail in managing and tracking deliverables across a multi-workstream project, anticipating issues, raising concerns to senior management and driving vendors toward successful results as measured by project KPIs. Preferably, this individual will also have experience managing large Salesforce deployments.Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in IT project management with capability of managing complex, cross-functional IT projects. experience working in a project portfolio management environment involving external delivery partners and multiple software vendors Strong issue & problem management skills, including root cause analysis and troubleshooting skills are required Masters-level knowledge of Microsoft’s entire productivity suite including Office 365, Teams, SharePoint Online and OneDrive, Project and/or Planner. Power BI a plus Prior project management of large public sector IT projects, with understanding of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts practices, policies and budgeting is a major plus Familiarity with organizational change management including end user training Experience creating and implementing plans according to project goals and objectives Working knowledge of project management concepts as defined by PMI Knowledge of Agile/Scrum and ITIL concepts, Theory of Constraints a plus Experience in working and managing multiple projects simultaneously in a highly matrixed environment Ability to handle multiple, concurrent priorities with little or no direction, and meet established timeline Strong written and presentation skills, ability to tailor information to an audience in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains understanding at all levels Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work across the organization and interact, influence, manage and negotiate effectively at all levels including senior level management Demonstrated leadership with strong organizational and customer service skills with attention to detail; process redesign experience highly desired Understanding of software development lifecycle and release management methodologiesAdditional Qualifications: Knowledge of implementing Salesforce and/or driving large Salesforce deployments is a significant advantage Experience managing a software or services project including end-to-end product development and leading a team Proven ability in both waterfall and agile technology delivery methods Understanding of agile milestones and ability to facilitate all aspects of the agile and/or waterfall methods of product management Ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders, senior managers, front-line leaders and employees at all levels Experience with contract management and vendor interaction in delivering large-scale products or web servicesLocation Details This is a contract role and can be hybrid, with 2-3 days/week mandatory in the office in Boston that might vary from week to week, depending on vendor and team meetings. Minimum 3 days/week mandatory in office for first 90 days.