JOb:Project Manager Location : Hartford Connecticut Duration : Long Term Client is embarking upon a digital transformation to uplift the lives and wellbeing of our residents businesses and employees.
Our goal is to improve access to our programs and services making interaction with government easier.
When you join the Connecticut Digital Service youll be part of a team creating simple experiences personalized for everyone.
If you enjoy solving complex problems with a curious supportive highperforming team then the State of Connecticut is the place for you.
Project Execution.
You excel in taking ownership and guiding projects from initiation to successful completion within complex and dynamic environments.
Agile Adaptability.
You prefer a hybrid approach to project management combining the strengths of planning and accountability with the flexibility to adapt to change and deliver value in iterative cycles.
Leadership.
You inspire and lead crossfunctional teams driving them to meet project objectives encouraging innovative thinking and ensuring stakeholder perspectives remain central to decisionmaking.
About the Role The Project Manager will lead a crossfunctional project team driving meaningful change and ensuring the delivery of highimpact digital services to the State of Connecticut.
The Project Manager will develop and manage project plans establish effective project governance manage vendors facilitate meetings and agile ceremonies provide regular status reports identify and manage risks and act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders.
Experiences Required for This Role Project Planning & Management At least 5 years of experience and use cases with the following: Defining project scope objectives and deliverables Creating project plans schedules and timelines Organizing and facilitating internal and external meetings Preparing and distributing progress reports Communicating plan deviations and implementing corrective actions Establishing and managing a welldefined project management process Championing continuous process improvement Risk/Issue Management & Mitigation At least 5 years of experience and use cases with the following: Identifying tracking and comprehensively documenting project risks and issues Assessing potential impact of identified risks and issues Developing and implementing effective mitigation strategies Proactively addressing risks to minimize disruptions and maintain progress Ensuring compliance with policies procedures and regulatory requirements Team Management & Team Building At least 5 years of experience and use cases with the following: Fostering a collaborative and resultsdriven work environment Holding teams accountable for commitments and ensuring alignment with project objectives Removing roadblocks and impediments that hinder team progress Leveraging organizational resources to improve team and individual capacity for project work Managing vendor relationships and coordinating activities of thirdparty resources effectively Knowledge Skills and Ability Project Management Extensive experience in varying project management methodologies including the ability to manage projects using Agile Waterfall Hybrid Scrum or Kanban as appropriate Expert in PPM (Project and Portfolio Management) tools such as Monday.com Expert in Microsoft Office Suite and diagramming tools such as Miro or Visio Proficiency in software development tools such as JIRA and Confluence Ability to translate technical and design tasks into project plans and effectively communicate technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders Ability to successfully manage multiple projects concurrently Performance in Complex Situations Experience in managing stakeholder expectations and maintaining positive relationships Expert in managing conflicts and resolving disputes among diverse stakeholders Strong problemsolving skills finding innovative solutions to move projects forward Skilled in drawing out unexpressed dependencies requirements and expectations Comfort in blazing a path through an ambiguous work environment Judgement in dealing effectively and diplomatically with all levels of government staff Ability to maintain strict confidentiality Preferred Skills & Qualifications Other Desirable Skills A bachelors or masters degree in business or related field PMP (Project Management Professional) certification 3 years of leadership experience Experience with web management content systems such as SiteCore Exposure to various technology platforms and services including Salesforce MuleSoft Azure Power Platform ForgeRock and Google Analytics