Leads large programs or portions of very complex programs up to $10M.
Directs and coordinates the work activities of project teams.
Capable of managing/supervising other disciplines/technology within a project.
Communicates with key customer stakeholders.
Conducts needs assessments and requirements gathering.
Defines and develops program scope, objectives, detailed plans, budgets and metrics for large projects and/or portions of complex projects.
Manages projects from inception to completion (or transition), including tracking and evaluation of project performance.
Responsible for adherence to program plan, quality metrics and budgets for projects.
Recommends corrective actions and implements changes.
Identifies and mitigates risks; develops and implements risk mitigation plans.
Procures internal and external resources.
Allocates project staff with required competencies to meet project objectives.
Acts as primary interface to internal teams.
May manage challenging vendor relationships.
Responsible for direct communication to relevant senior stakeholders.
Leads moderately-complex communications and/or negotiations with internal or external clients.
Identifies and manages program enhancements and process improvements.
Conducts project reviews throughout the life of the project.
Creates a motivated team environment with support, engineering, other SI resources and resources from other departments, as needed.
Requirements
High School diploma, Associates, or Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Engineering, IT, Management, or Technology
5+ years of Public Safety and Project Management experience managing complex deployments and/or software application deployments for State and Local public safety government agencies.
Must be able to obtain a background clearance as required by our government customers.
Must have prior people management experience.
Skilled in using Microsoft Project and similar applications for project schedule planning.
Experience with project risk assessment and risk mitigation strategies.
Must be a self-motivated team player able to work effectively with general guidance toward objectives.
Must have excellent interpersonal communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
PMP Certification is preferred.
Must be able to pass a criminal background check, pass and maintain CJIS Security and Privacy: Privileged Role certification requirements.