Job#: 2056932
Job Description:
Apex Systems is seeking a skilled Project Manager - Microsoft Power Platform to join our client's team and drive the advancement of their organization through innovative IT solutions. This is a fully remote contract to hire position, supporting a large government integrator.
** If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about this, please send an up-to-date resume to Peyton Sweren at [email protected] **
Job Description:
This program is focused on the delivery of end-user centric IT technology solutions to our Government agency customer. We are being challenged to provide an ongoing innovative and seamless experience while using their systems, applications and solutions; provide proactive and secure development of IT integrations, concepts, and designs across the their enterprise; and integrate end-user computing devices, infrastructure hardware and software, and user applications into a streamlined and seamless experience across theuser base. We foster a positive end-user experience while ensuring protection ofdata.
The Project Manager will provide full project lifecycle support activities to include: requirements gathering, schedule development and maintenance, task progress tracking and reporting, and agile implementation. He/she will support select internal and Time & Materials (T&M) projects within a large, high-performance agile team. The ideal candidate will have a solid project management background and strong communication skills.
Under the Project Management Lead's supervision, responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Provideproject analysis and support which involves working with Engineers, Testers, Security, and other functional areas as necessary to determine requisite tasking,including examining and analyzing tasks to identify risks and determine timelines
- Work with Sr. PM to develop detailed plans for projects, including the schedule, the budget, outlining the duties of team members, identifying project goals, and establishing timelines
- Collaborate with various teams and hold meetings to develop project plans and present them to customers before starting the project
- Work with Sr. PM to closely monitor each project to ensure that projects remain on track, meet deadlines, stay under budget, and develop according to plan
- Support efforts to implement Agile methodologies and techniques (Scrum, Kanban) into IT Operations, including standing up Scrum teams and participating in ceremonies
- Configuring and administering projects, dashboards, and task boards in Jira and Confluence
- Develop BOEs and proposal responses toRFPs
- Work with internal staff as well as external organizations to determine acceptable deployment/upgrade activitiesthat will minimize disruption to end users
- Provide support for deployment/installation activities, and resolve unplanned issues
- Develop and update documentation used in the deployment and management of defined products
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and 4-8 years of prior relevant experience or a Master's Degree with 2 - 6 years of prior relevant experience
- At least 5 years of experience managing IT projects
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Able to plan/prioritize tasking and be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Must be an independent thinker, capable of performing high quality work, both independently and with a team, in a fast-moving environment and developing detailed analyses
All candidates supporting this programmust havelived in theUnited Statesatleastthree(3)out ofthelastfive(5)yearsprior in order to be considered.
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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