Technical Project Manager - Public Sector

About the role

Technical Project Manager with at least five years of experience working in the Public Sector. The job duties include a mix of technical, management, and communications responsibilities to ensure that project goals are met on time and within budget. The position requires an individual who is self-motivated and can work with minimal direction/supervision. The individual selected will work closely with senior management to coordinate the technology and non-technology deliverables. A project team consisting of technical, management and subject matter experts will be used to complete this project.

Responsibilities

• Run a large, complex project from the development of a specification to implementation and go live
• Develop a detailed project plan, work assignments, project checklists and budgets to meet the established time frames, funding limitations and staffing availability
• Define requirements, resources and schedule for project
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies and contingency planning
• Plan and schedule project deliverables, goals, milestones
• Design and maintain technical and project documentation
• Run project meetings and make presentations to personnel at all levels of the organization
• Convey complex technical concepts to non-technical participants and leaders
• Define project scope and objectives, with stakeholders, ensuring technical feasibility
• Allocate internal and vendor resources effectively, managing workloads for productivity
• Act as the main point of contact among stakeholders, partners, upper management, and project team
• Assist in developing high-quality business and technical requirements
• Provide regular status updates, manage risks and issues, and escalate to management as needed
• Manage scope change requests, ensuring documentation, assessment, and approval
• Adjust project plans and schedules as needed, communicating changes effectively
• Continuously evaluate and improve project management processes and tools
• Apply generally accepted project management principles based on PMI disciplines
• Address project issues promptly, minimizing impact on timelines and objectives
• Oversee testing to meet quality and performance standards before implementation

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience working in the Public Sector
• Self-motivated with ability to work with minimal direction/supervision

Pay

$78.57+/hr W2 (benefits available)

Schedule

37.5 hour work week. Hybrid – Chelsea, MA (mostly remote with occasional onsite as needed)