Project Manager - Project Lead

The
candidate will manage several projects through solicitation, selection,
contract negotiation, acquisition, implementation, migration, archival, and
sunset of legacy applications.

• Plan, organize, and manage agency-wide
  initiatives from initiation through completion.
  
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously
  using traditional Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
  
• Develop and maintain project plans,
  schedules, milestones, deliverables, and task assignments.
  
• Control project scope and schedule to
  ensure timely delivery and alignment with agency objectives.
  
• Collaborate with technical teams,
  business stakeholders, project sponsors, vendors, and agency leadership.
  
• Lead project status meetings, review
  meetings, and stakeholder discussions.
  
• Prepare project status reports and
  communicate progress, risks, issues, and decisions to stakeholders and
  sponsors.
  
• Develop and maintain required project
  documentation throughout the complete project lifecycle.
  
• Support the planning and documentation of
  new technology services and agency initiatives.
  
• Promote project team compliance with
  established project management standards and industry best practices.
  
• Identify project risks and potential
  problems proactively and implement effective mitigation and resolution
  strategies.
  
• Drive continuous improvement in project
  delivery processes, methodologies, documentation, and governance.
  
• Work effectively with diverse
  professionals across all organizational levels.
  
• Manage initiatives involving mortgage
  servicing and mortgage production technology solutions.
  
• Support development and
  compliance-monitoring technology projects.
  
• Manage contract-administration technology
  initiatives.
  
• Coordinate agency business-continuity
  planning and related projects.
  
• Lead facility and space-needs assessments
  to support workforce requirements, operational efficiency, and future
  organizational growth.
  

Requirements

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with demonstrated
  project management experience leading large-scale projects of moderate
  complexity and risk.
  
• PMP, PMI-ACP, or CSM certification
  required, or currently in the process of obtaining one of these
  certifications.
  

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in IT project
  management.
  
• 3+ years of experience managing projects
  using hybrid Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
  
• 3+ years of experience in strategic
  planning and roadmap development.
  
• 3+ years of experience identifying,
  assessing, and mitigating project risks.
  
• 3+ years of experience managing project
  resources and cross-functional teams.
  
• 3+ years of experience supporting
  organizational and project change management.
  
• 3+ years of experience in project budget
  planning, tracking, and cost management.
  

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with process improvement and
  operational efficiency initiatives.
  
• Working knowledge of financial principles
  and budget management.
  
• Understanding of accounting principles
  and financial reporting processes.
  
• Knowledge of mortgage principles,
  including mortgage production and servicing processes.
  

Additional Skills:

• Strong interpersonal, collaboration,
  presentation, and facilitation skills.
  
• Detail-oriented, accurate, and highly
  organized.
  
• Strong analytical thinking and
  problem-solving abilities.
  
• Customer-service-focused with a
  commitment to stakeholder satisfaction.
  
• Effective team player who works well with
  cross-functional groups.
  
• Capable of working independently and
  contributing effectively as an individual contributor.
  

Benefits