Duration: Through 6/30/2025, with potential to extend for additional term(s)
Remote or Onsite: Candidates must be Wisconsin residents or willing to relocate to Wisconsin at their own expense prior to starting the role. This position is currently remote, but position status may change.
Project Details: As a member of the Project Management team, the selected candidate will be responsible for both technical and overall project management, focusing on infrastructure and application initiatives. The individual will develop project charters, plans, deliverables, and other project artifacts. This role will involve close collaboration with the project sponsor and IT senior management to understand and prioritize project tasks, solve complex technical problems, and identify alternative solutions. The candidate will also be responsible for conducting feasibility studies and performing cost/benefit analyses.
Key Soft Skills:
- Contributing to a positive and productive work environment
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Effective communication skills
- A collaborative mindset
- Adaptability and a proactive approach to learning and staying current with new technologies
Detailed Job Description:
- Responsible for both technical and overall project management with a focus on infrastructure and application initiatives
- Develop project charters, plans, deliverables, and other project artifacts
- Work closely with the project sponsor and IT senior management to understand and prioritize project tasks
- Solve complex technical problems
- Understand business objectives and problems, identify alternative solutions, and conduct feasibility studies and cost/benefit analyses
- Build an effective team and guide the work of the project team to meet project milestones
- Develop standards, policies, and procedures
- Research new technologies and develop business cases to support technology services and solutions
- Participate in special projects as required
Experience and Qualifications:
- 12+ years of experience in project management, including leading large and complex technical systems and services
- Professional certification in project management or related areas is desirable but not required
Project Overview and Collaboration: As a member of the Project Management team, the selected candidate will be responsible for both technical and overall project management, focusing on infrastructure and application initiatives. The individual will develop project charters, plans, deliverables, and other project artifacts, while working closely with the project sponsor and IT senior management to understand and prioritize tasks. The candidate will be expected to solve complex technical problems and collaborate on identifying solutions, conducting feasibility studies, and performing cost/benefit analyses.
Key Soft Skills:
- Contributing to a positive and productive work environment
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Effective communication skills and a collaborative mindset
- Adaptability and a proactive approach to staying current with technologies
Special Qualifications & Years of Experience:
QualificationExperience
Change Management 5+ years
Project Management 12+ years
Technical Writing & Documentation 10+ years
Analytical/Problem-Solving Skills 10+ years
Oral and Written Communication Skills 10+ years
Microsoft Excel 10+ years
Microsoft Outlook 10+ years
Microsoft Office Products 10+ years
Microsoft Project 3+ years
Expertise in Complex Model & Process Implementation 5+ years
Organizational, Analytical & Communication Skills 10+ years
User, System, and User Acceptance Test Planning 5+ years
Knowledge of System Development Life Cycle Deliverables 5+ years
Requirements Analysis 5+ years
Requirements Gathering 5+ years
Experience with Performance Measures & Reports Design 3+ years
Knowledge of State of Wisconsin Privacy Regulations Nice to have
Customer Support & Problem-Solving 10+ years
