Job Duties
Ensures high quality project delivery, on time, on scope, and on budget.
Manages all phases of assigned projects (i.e., initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing).
Works with Program Managers, Product Managers, Technical Leads, and key stakeholders to gain SME level understanding and knowledge of the domain where the program and projects reside to facilitate discussion concerning platforms, components, software applications, technologies, and security measures.
Performs thorough research and analysis to ensure the most effective technologies and methods are employed. Clearly communicates constraints, conflicts, requirements, compatibility issues, and items which could affect project outcome, final performance level, or customer satisfaction. Offers appropriate alternatives and contingency plans.
Identifies scope of project and develops documents outlining key project objectives, goals, plans, requirements, proposals, estimates, schedules, and budgets. Makes presentations, submits requests, and gains necessary approvals. Ensures estimates of time, cost, performance level, and materials are accurate and meet project requirements. Makes modifications to plans and schedules as necessary.
Works with program management to assemble a project team, make work assignments, and effectively direct and coordinate activities. Provides necessary training on project objectives, processes, and details.
Successfully monitors, documents, and presents project status concerning milestones and delivery deadlines.
Communicates progress to appropriate stakeholders, program manager, and project sponsors.
Effectively documents, manages, obtains approvals for, and communicates changes and decisions.
Maintains accurate and complete records during the development process. Ensures related oral and electronic communications regarding project requirements, design changes, problems, solutions, etc. are securely maintained and readily available for review.
Sets up and coordinates effective post-sprint and user testing to effectively evaluate and document delivery and system performance, fulfillment of project requirements, and elimination of bugs. Ensures test plans are well-documented, relevant to application, and in compliance with policies and procedures. Analyzes test results, identifies problems and conflicts, and provides solutions. Ensures problems are resolved quickly and effectively. Repeats testing as needed.
Coordinates and manages creation of related documentation. Ensures accurate technical information is gathered and disseminated to technical writers. Ensures final documents are thoroughly reviewed, accurate, complete, and user friendly.
Monitors contracts and manages project budgets. Approves pay requests and change orders.
Understands departmental strategic priorities and influences the actions and work efforts of team members in line to those priorities.
Provides input to Project Management Office (PMO) manager to develop or refine project management procedures and processes for the purpose of improving efficiency.
Provides thought leadership, mentorship, and training support to project managers and associate project managers.