Senior Project Management Specialist Location: Dover, DE (onsite) Duration: 12+ Months

We are seeking a Senior Project Management Specialist for a 12-month+ contract opportunity that is onsite in Dover, DE. The Senior Project Management Specialist (SPMS) directs, controls, administers, and manages an enhancement or development of medium to large and/or enterprise-wide project(s). The Project Management Specialist’s primary responsibility is to drive the entire project/program from start to finish. The Project Management Specialist must ensure that the project/program is completed on schedule and that the final product meets the business, technical standards and policies.

What You’ll Do

Develop estimates for the enhancement or development effort in planning, analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation

Accountable for delivery of all work tasks identified in the program plan

Capture and report required program management metrics

Adjust and revise estimates when necessary

Ensure all changes to scope follow processes and are documented

Ensure new estimates are approved by the client and agreed upon

Adjust and revise estimates when necessary

Manage, and track the program progress against the program plan

Monitor project milestones and phases to ensure the project is on schedule

Take corrective actions if a project begins to slip its schedule

Accountable for the final program management evaluation review with stakeholders for approval upon program completion

Tailor and baseline all program templates

Schedule or monitor status reviews, peer reviews, program management inspections, and software quality assurance work product and process reviews with the appropriate designated resources

Notify team leads of project timelines, milestones, phases, work requests target dates, and approved executable work package

Communicate and work with users and client as necessary

Coordinate and present proposals to agencies as necessary

Analyze and distribute reports on program metrics associated with work items related to improvement measures

Ensure processes and activities are followed

What You’ll Need

Required

Bachelor’s Degree in related field required

7+ years of experience managing medium to large-scale IT, software development, or enterprise-wide technology projects from initiation through implementation

Experience developing project plans, managing project schedules, and ensuring on-time delivery of project milestones

Proven ability to manage project scope, risks, issues, changes, and stakeholder expectations while maintaining adherence to established project governance processes

Experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating with business stakeholders, technical teams, and client organizations throughout the project lifecycle

Strong program and project reporting experience, including tracking KPIs, presenting status updates to leadership, and ensuring successful project completion and stakeholder approval

Physical Demands

Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards

Sedentary work involving sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.

Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor