Project Manager - #1411128

Job Details

Our client is looking to bring in a qualified Senior Project Manager to assist with the management, communication and coordination of all Public Safety projects and Public Safety Day to day management of Office of Information Technology work and all related OIT project work. This Senior PM will have experience working with the Public Safety and will have a PMI PMP certification.

1 year assignment

Job Description

• Management of specific project work.
• Performs day-to-day management of the project, identifies issues and risks and recommends possible issue and risk mitigation strategies associated with the project.
• Ensures that work is performed within scope, consistent with requirements, and delivered on time and on budget.
• Identifies critical paths, tasks, dates, testing, and acceptance criteria. Provides solutions to improve efficiency (e.g., reduce costs while maintaining or improving performance levels).
• Monitors issues and provides resolutions for up-to-date status reports.
• Demonstrates excellent writing and oral communications skills.
• Develops meeting agenda and meeting handouts
  
  

Required Skills/ Eduction

The candidate MUST have documented experience in the following areas..

• Minimum seven (7) years successful Project Management experience managing large, high profile and sensitive projects
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Project Management Professional Certification from PMI
• Previous experience managing business process implementations, software and/or hardware implementation and upgrade projects using Waterfall and/or Agile methodologies
• Experience creating and managing project documentation as defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Experience in creating and managing project deliverables and documents (SDLC and PMI)
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Project, Excel, WORD)
• Experience with Executive level presentations and communication
• Exceptional organization and coordination skills
• Ability to work five days per week from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 P.M.
• Exceptional oral and written communications skills
• Must currently possess a Project, Program, Portfolio, or Agile management certificate from the Project Management Institute.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing projects using Microsoft Project Server and SharePoint
• Previous experience working in a government entity (Federal, State or Local)
• Ability to successfully complete a comprehensive Baltimore County Police Department background check
• Experience with development, management, communication and support of public safety systems (Police)