Hybrid Project Manager

at NOVALINK SOLUTIONS LLC

• Job title: Project Manager
• Job type: Contract
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Tech skills: Drupal, PMP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Atlanta, United States

About the role

• Project Manager overseeing the onboarding of state agency websites to Georgia’s content management system. Ensuring project delivery and guiding technical solutions for successful execution.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of the project over the entire life (initiate, plan, execute, control, close).
• Must be familiar with the project scope and objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member, to effectively coordinate the activities.
• Responsible for assembling project teams, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed, providing technical guidance for custom applications to customers, and developing and managing a schedule to ensure timely completion of a project.
• Projects typically consist of onboarding state agency websites onto Georgia’s content management system, content quality assessments and consulting, and infrequent larger software development projects including external vendors.
• The most typical project size is between 200-700 hours of work total.
• Develops the project charter through review with key stakeholders.
• Confirm project scope, schedule, resources, risks, issues, assumptions, constraints and budget.
• Manages changes to project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques.
• Sets expectations in accordance with the project plan to ensure a common understanding and to align the stakeholders and team members.
• Implements approved actions and workarounds required to mitigate project risk events.
• Records customer requirements, constraints, and assumptions with stakeholders in order to establish the project deliverables.
• Obtains project charter approval from executive sponsor and business owner
• Follows project management methodology using standards, policies and guidelines set forth by GTA.
• Develops and manages project plan using standardized software.
• Obtains approval from the business owner in order to formalize the project management approach; and define the scope of the project based on the business need to meet the project expectation.
• Conducts project meetings; makes presentations to executive level participants.
• Advises supervision of issues affecting project status and offers solutions to solve issues.
• Captures lessons learned and process improvement documentation throughout project.
• Formalizes final acceptance for the project from the business owner/executive sponsor by ensuring that the delivered end-product and services comply with the agreed deliverables list, agreed scope, and any organizational procedures in order to close contractual obligations.
• Provides high-level technical guidance for a Drupal-based content management system and other products offered by the Office of Digital Services & Solutions.

Requirements

• Project management of website development Required 5 Years
• Proficient with Agile project management methodology Required 5 Years
• Experience working with project management digital applications. Required 5 Years
• Experience with Atlassian products including Jira and Confluence for project tracking and documentation. Required 5 Years
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including MS Project. Required 5 Years
• Evaluating risk and defining appropriate risk management strategies for projects. Required 5 Years
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Must possess strong problem solving and conflict resolution abilities. Required 5 Years
• Experience with vendor management. Required 3 Years
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 Desired
• Experience working with websites with the State of Georgia or another state. Desired

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work hours
• Paid time off