Silicon Valley Consulting Group · 5 hours ago
Senior Information Technology Project Manager
Silicon Valley Consulting Group is a fast scaling management and technology consulting firm specializing in various technology programs. They are seeking a seasoned Senior IT Project Manager to manage large scale technology initiatives for government/public agency projects.
Responsibilities
Managing large scale and complex technology program initiatives
Working with cross functional teams (internal and external to the project)
Creating and managing detailed project schedules using Microsoft Project
Facilitating a formal issue and risk management process
Coordinating multiple stakeholders and business units
Creating communication and Organizational Change Management plans
Developing and delivering communication messages to varied stakeholder groups
Utilizing Project Portfolio Management (PPM) and Project Management related tools to ensure the project is completed on time, within budget, and meets customer needs
Qualification
Required
At least ten (10) years of Project Management experience, including but not limited to initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and/or closing processes on projects, with at least seven (7) years of that experience as the Sole Project Manager or Lead Project Manager
At least five (5) years of experience working on technology software/application projects that followed a formal system development life cycle
At least five (5) years of experience as a Sole Project Manager for commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), modified off-the-shelf (MOTS), or anything as a service (XaaS) products
At least five (5) years of experience as a Sole Project Manager for network infrastructure (cabling, peripherals, audio/visual equipment) or operational/client infrastructure (OS version upgrades, hardware/software deployments, device refreshes, etc.) projects
At least five (5) years of experience as a Sole or Lead Project Manager working within state and local government
At least five (5) years of experience using Microsoft Project to create and manage detailed project schedules
At least five (5) years of experience utilizing Microsoft Excel, Visio and other analytical tools
At least five (5) years of experience facilitating a formal issue and risk management process
At least five (5) years of experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and business units
At least five (5) years of experience in the creation of communication and Organizational Change Management plans and the development and delivery of communication messages to varied stakeholder groups
At least five (5) years of experience with Agile delivery in enterprise-wide initiatives
At least five (5) years of experience with proprietary methodologies in enterprise-wide initiatives
At least five (5) years of experience utilizing Project Portfolio Management (PPM) and Project Management related tools (e.g., Clarity, Jama, Microfocus ALM) and techniques to ensure the project is completed on time, within budget, and meets customer needs
Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate or an equivalent project management certificate that requires 60 months of project management experience as a pre-requisite for certification. CalSTRS reserves the right to request a copy of the certification
Bachelor's degree from an accredited or government sanctioned college/university in a related field
Preferred
Team player, Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing company
Comfortable balancing strategic initiatives with hands-on tactical execution
Passion for mentorship, collaboration, and creating mutually beneficial partnerships
Company
Silicon Valley Consulting Group
Our Mission: 'Business Process Optimization' Before Technology Considerations! Overview: Our founding members are Out-of-the-Box thinkers with disruptive mindset and are Technology industry veterans with more than 40 years of leadership experience in assisting Fortune 500 companies in their digital transformation journeys.