State of Utah · 1 day ago
Information Technology Senior Project Manager
UT
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$42/hr - $62/hr
5+ years expThe State of Utah's Division of Technology Services is looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to join their Project Management Office. This role involves leading innovative technical and IT projects that support executive branch agencies and the citizens of Utah, while refining processes for continuous improvement.
GovernmentInformation TechnologyLaw Enforcement
Responsibilities
Plans and manages projects and/or programs. Writes (or discusses) project/program plan(s), recommendation(s) and/or finding(s)
Meets and confers with management, users, and contract providers to resolve problems and coordinate services
Monitors project or program budget including revenues, expenditures and budget projection, etc
Coordinates and assigns project tasks; provides assistance in resolving problems; approves system changes and establishes project priorities
Coordinates projects and ensures adequate administrative controls, quality, and procedural efficiencies
Provides expert-level coaching, training, or guidance in team-level and program-level frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe
Collaborates with other project managers and subject matter experts to evaluate processes, make improvements to those processes, and unify organizational ways of working across teams
Collects feedback, identifies patterns and trends, and uses this information to fuel continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Experience working in Agile frameworks on technical projects
Experience facilitating daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, sprint retrospectives, and backlog grooming
Strong understanding of software development processes and technologies
Experience with agile estimation and capacity management techniques
Ability to work closely with business analysts, developers, and other team members to define and refine project requirements and deliverables
Ability to develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and resources
Ability to prioritize and manage project risks and issues
Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate project status, progress, and issues to stakeholders and senior leadership
Experience planning and managing projects and/or programs, including writing project/program plan(s), recommendation(s), and/or finding(s)
Strong understanding of software development processes and technologies
Ability to establish project plans, define staffing, resources, and management support, estimate project costs and time requirements, and manage change to keep the project on course and schedule
Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects
Preferred
5+ years of experience managing large scale technical projects
Proficiency with project management tools and software, such as Jira and ServiceNow
Experience working in Agile at scale, especially using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
Agile Certification, such as SAFe 6.0 Scrum Master, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or equivalent
Project Management Certification, such as the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Benefits
Great health and retirement benefits
Generous paid time off
Company
State of Utah
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10001+ employees
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