IT Project Manager – Olympia, WA

Company: Sphinix Solutions
Location: Olympia, WA

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IT Manager – We need someone who has worked on managing Application development projects.


Requirement.

Client: Department of Labour & Industries

Location: Olympia, WA

Type: Contract

Duration: 18+ months

The Contract Project Manager should be experienced in enterprise-wide projects, characterized by high organizational impact, multiple project dependencies and multiple stakeholders with varying business backgrounds and interests.

In addition to managing the initiation, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and close-out, the project manager will provide executive level support, facilitate strategic business decisions, and provide leadership to project staff across departmental boundaries.

Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices and the ability to blend them together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environment

A proven track record of successfully implementing software or web development projects using Agile methodologies including 5+ years of experience as a Project Manager managing large, complex projects in a high-tech development environment with multi-function teams.

PMP preferred

Prior experience with SCRUM/Agile methodologies with enterprise-level application development projects. PMI-ACP, CSM, or equivalent preferred.

Experience overseeing multi-function project teams including Developers, Business Analysts, and QA Personnel

Balanced business/ technical background:

Sufficient level of technical background to provide highly-credible leadership to development teams and to be able to accurately and objectively evaluate complex project risks and issues.

Ability to provide leadership to business analysts and collaborate with customers and develop strategies and solutions of high business value.