Project Manager- Expert (Remote)

Job Title: Project Manager- Expert (Remote) Location: Raleigh, NC Duration: 12+ Months Job Description: Will be assigned multiple IT Projects. Primary assignment will be the Roadway Lighting Control and Monitoring System Project for the client Portfolio and SAS Initiative with IT PMO. Experienced Senior Project Manager in both in-house and third party developed solutions from concept to implementation and close-out. Expected Skills: Able to manage highly complex work efforts; may have advanced education; may have extensive industry experience. Description (including, but not limited to): • Responsibility for the successful completion of end-to-end project work, including all work products • Oversight of projects comprised of multiple deliverables, including delegation and coordination of tasks • Responsibility for creation and management of the integrated project plan, execution of the project plan, project status, meetings, scope changes, risk and issue tracking/mitigation, coordination across project teams, etc. • Negotiations internal and external to the project teams • Managing scope, resources, timelines, costs/budget, quality, communication, and procurement to meet the goals of the State • Development and execution of training and education on standard project management requirements and methods, facilitating project governance and reporting, and creating models to improve business decisions • Efforts typically include extensive changes to existing functionality or the implementation of new applications and/or technology Skills: Skill Required/Desired Amount of Experience Proficient with MS Project using MS Project Server to manage multi-million-dollar projects with a multiple year durations. Required 7 Years Strong communications skills, oral and written, with project team, management, executive management and external organizations. Required 7 Years Proven planning and management skills including scope estimating and control, budgeting, testing, quality assurance and resource allocation. Required 7 Years Experience with project risk management, including failure mode effect analysis and planning. Required 5 Years Experience implementing solutions utilizing third party vendors and third-party products. Required 7 Years Project Management experience implementing in-house and third party development solutions Required 6 Years Strong analytical and conceptual skills Required 5 Years Experienced in contract and vendor management Required 6 Years Preferred government IT project management experience Desired 5 Years Preferred PMP certification Desired 5 Years Apply tot his job