Required Skills (rank in order of Importance):
• Must possess extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools, resource management practices and change management techniques.
• 3 years' experience as an IT Project Manager.
• Experience in working with a defined Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Ability to understand business processes and adapt their project management approach accordingly.
• Ability to understand and clearly communicate complex projects.
• Experience as an IT Application project manager.
• Experience working as a Business Analyst gathering requirements for system change and submitting them as functional specs.
• Experience with creating test plans and performing quality control user test on system changes.
Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance):
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project software.
• Employee must develop and maintain knowledge of Agency mission, goals and objectives.
REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
A bachelor's degree in the liberal arts, business management, public administration, information
technology, or other related field of study or a min. of 4 years work experience in lieu of degree.
A minimum of three (3) years in project management experience is required.
PREFERRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
Certified Project Management, PMI training or PMP certification.
Five (5) or more years of project management experience is preferred