Cynet Systems Inc
Project Manager (GIS/Data) - Remote / Telecommute
PayCompetitive
LocationBaltimore/Maryland
Employment typeContract
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Job Description
- Req#: 23-16201
- Leads the development of the overall approach for the project, its major time frames, and the definition of its major deliverables to address and meet the desired goals and outcomes.
- Leads regular interactions with the executive sponsor to inform, alert, negotiate and maintain a continuing good relationship and shared vision for the project outcome.
- Establishes and ensures appropriate governance functions for the program in accordance with enterprise policies, practices and on behalf of the executive sponsor or SRO (senior responsible owner).
- Directs the creation and maintenance of the required program documentation and artifacts.
- Develops and controls the program budget and manages expenditures within agreed spending plans.
- Ensures and balances the availability of the required skills and competencies across project teams within the program.
- Leads review with executive sponsor and stakeholders to identify organic or specific project needs and/or changes and directs the development of appropriate approaches to address.
- Leads the development and maintenance of stakeholder mapping, communications, and reporting.
- Acts as an advisor and builds and maintains relationships across the wider stakeholder community.
- Leads the oversight of the projects execution, their progress compared with the plan and the production of agreed deliverables.
- Monitors and coordinates dependencies across the project and resolves potential conflicts.
- Directs or approves the establishment of framework/guidelines for the use of contractors and professional service providers and determines their use across the project.
- Supports and facilitates agenda setting for project stakeholder meetings.
- Local government experience is preferred.
- Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to develop and communicate the project objectives, inspire and motivate staff, and maintain alignment with the business strategy.
- Possesses a high degree of political sensitivity, astuteness, and the ability to effectively use the informal power structure of the organization to achieve success and clear obstacles for the project.
- Highly empathetic and able to vary styles of interaction to match the needs of a variety of temperaments and personalities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain and "sell" the project goals and objectives to the organization, as well as technical leadership.
- Effective influencing and negotiation experience and skills in an environment with high competition for resources.
- Excellent analytical, strategic planning and execution skills.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver against financial and resource constraints.
- Experience with one + project/program management methodologies (such as PMI PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile and MSP [managing successful programs]) and across a range of project types.
- Knowledge of project planning tools, such as Microsoft Project and Jira, with evidence of practical application.
- Deep understanding of current and emerging technologies, how other enterprises are employing them to drive digital business, and how they may be applied to the enterprise to drive digital business.
- Five + years of experience in IT and business/industry.
- Demonstrated experience in meeting tight project deadlines.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree.
Job Description:Pay Range $55hr - $60hr
Responsibilities:About the company
We are a team of technical visionaries who joined forces to form a company that would gather the best and brightest talent in the world. The company uses this talent to help other organizations fulfill their technological dreams and goals and make them a reality. Welcome to Cynet Systems Inc. – a premier staffing and recruiting company – a nationally and locally certified diversity firm.