Project Manager

Terms of Employment
W2 Contract, 12 Months
Location: Hybrid scheduled (3 days/week) at Crownsville,MD
Overview

The Project Manager (PM) will be responsible for a systems inventory, developing and implementing a statewide system and application inventory and tracking program. The PM will work closely with key state stakeholders including, but not limited to, the State Chief Information Security Officer (SCISO), Chief Data Officer (CDO), Chief Privacy Officer (CPO), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisor. The PM will also engage with technical teams and resources to prioritize and deliver additional high-quality IT solutions to meet business needs.

Responsibilities
Develop and document statewide technical inventory to include all cloud services, data, and AI related applications and systems
Prepare system/application inventory policies and procedures and related AI system guidance
Ensure integration of all legislative, executive orders, mandated requirements, and department standards/criteria
Identify and document permanent and transient interconnections
Ensure data is publicly available on certain websites and protected accordingly
Conduct inventory risk and impact assessments, as well as those which utilize AI
Ensure systems and applications are categorized and delineated properly per requirements
Lead project meetings and prepare respective briefings and reports
Provide weekly scope, budget, and schedule status updates on accomplishments, milestones, tasks, roadblocks, issues, and risks related to each project
Develop project plans, roadmaps, schedules, and transition activities for execution
Coordinate with stakeholders and executives on program status, risks, issues, and trends
Develop and update project charters, scope statements, and scope management ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives
Develop performance and quality measures/metrics; provide tracking and periodic reporting on these measures/metrics; create lessons learned and after actions reviews
Develop and implement communication strategies to improve transparency and promote awareness of program areas and issues
Integrate change management and change control practices into the program as required
Identify, track, manage, and reduce the impact of risks and issues
Manage vendor relationships to ensure high levels of quality deliverables and performance

Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field
Excellent communication and organizational skills, including ability to communicate effectively with senior level stakeholders orally and in writing
Minimum of five year’s experience in Technology (IT) Project Management or an additional two years’ experience in substitution of a degree
Minimum of two years’ experience designing, developing, and implementing IT processes, services, and capabilities, developing or supporting system and application inventory engagements as well as developing risk and impact assessments
Minimum two years of experience managing IT-related projects and must demonstrate a leadership role in at least three successful projects that were delivered on time and on budget
Current Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Certification (PMP)

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