Project Manager I

About the role

This position is in Bismarck, North Dakota. All normal work hours will be conducted in person, in an office setting. No remote work or hybrid work is available.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and guidance to project team(s)
• Schedule, coordinate, and facilitate project meetings (e.g., status update, planning, brainstorming, requirements gathering)
• Develop, update, and publish project plans (e.g., communication plan, quality management plan, governance plan)
• Develop, maintain, and publish project schedules (primarily using MS Project)
• Maintain and utilize collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint, MS Teams)
• Support project teams and stakeholders to develop project goals, objectives, key milestones, and requirements of technical solutions
• Collaborate with project team members to develop cost and time estimates
• Aid in managing project procurements activities
• Participate in contract negotiations
• Identify, secure, and manage project resources
• Team mentoring and development
• Identify and resolve project conflicts
• Perform comprehensive project risk analysis
• Identify and manage project issues
• Ensure proper creation, maintenance, and utilization of project documentation
• Ensure project deliverables are defined, documented, and delivered
• Monitor project timelines, budget, and critical deadlines
• Provide timely and clear project status updates to stakeholders and direct supervisors
• Cookordination and alignment of internal project teams and external vendors

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in computer science, computer or management information systems, project management, business administration, or a closely related field. Additional work experience may substitute for up to two years of the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Three years of current and progressive related work experience that involved business process analysis, project plan development, group facilitation, and management of staff/resources; or a bachelor’s degree with a major in another field and three years of related work experience as described above.
• Demonstrate experience with project management
• Excellent prioritization, time management, and organization skills
• Effective, harmonious working relationships with co-workers and supervisors
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Interpersonal skills in dealing with customers and co-workers, appropriate telephone etiquette, written and verbal communication skills, and ability to perform standard office tasks and operate standard office equipment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to implement new systems and procedures and evaluate their effectiveness

Benefits

• Fully paid health insurance for employee and family
• Option to participate in employee-paid dental and vision for employee and family
• Participation in the state NDPERS defined contribution retirement plan as well as the option to participate in the 457 deferred compensation plan
• Option to contribute to a medical spending account
• Earning annual and sick leave

Pay

6,800-7,300 per month. Click for Total Rewards Calculator.

Schedule

Full-Time with State Benefit Package