Senior IT Project Manager

Job Description

ProSidian Seeks a Senior Consultant Senior IT Project Manager (SCA Code: N/A) in CONUS - Olympia, WA to support an engagement for a State Dept. of Transportation’s Enterprise Services Division.  The State DOT is the steward of a multimodal transportation system and responsible for ensuring that people and goods move safely and efficiently. The ProSidian Engagement Team Members work to provide an internet-based lifecycle grants management system (hereinafter referred to as System, Grants Management System, or GMS).  The State DOT will use the System to administer Subrecipient grants, awarded to local jurisdictions and other organizations, by the Public Transportation Division.  The Engagement Team shall be responsible for installation, customization, configuration, data migration, maintenance, internet hosting, customer support for both The State DOT and Subrecipients, and ongoing technical support for the Grants Management System.  The Project is funded, in part, by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds.

Required System capabilities can be organized into four broad categories. In order of importance, the key Grants Management Systems (GMS) project categories are 3.1.1 Management of Grants, 3.1.2 Contracts (non- grants), 3.1.3 Inventory, and 3.1.4 Asset Management.

• 3.1.1 Grants Management: System to manage Subrecipient grants through the lifecycle from application submission, review and approval.
• 3.1.2 Contracts Management:  System must record and recall individual Subrecipient contracts.
• 3.1.3 Inventory Management: System to record and track Subrecipient inventory (e.g. mainly vehicles, but may include other items).
• 3.1.4 Asset Management: System will track the documentation and value preservation of publicly-owned assets.

The State DOT's public transportation grants help provide access, mobility, independence and improved transportation options to state residents. These grants provide transit services within and between communities and/or Tribal lands; create transit-oriented infrastructure; purchase new buses, vanpool vehicles and other capital equipment; provide public transportation service for seniors, people with disabilities and other special needs populations; support transportation demand management and commute trip reduction activities; and improve public transportation in rural areas.  Inputs: Federal Grant Programs | State Grant Programs | Foundation Grant Programs

This is a Key Personnel addition to the project.  Senior Consultant Senior IT Project Manager  Candidates shall work to support requirements for Program Support and provide Project Management and organizational Change Management services to our internal team as well as expert analysis and risk and recommendation strategies to our clients. The Consultant will work with project team to provide overall leadership, change management, and task coordination as well as direct responsibility for the deliverables and work products produced by the team. These deliverables and work products will be completed in accordance with our overall strategy, approach, and methodology.

• Collaborate with the project’s Communication Manager to enhance communication efforts
• Conduct Agile Project Management and Organizational Change Management workshops
• Develop, manage, and update Project Plan and other project documents (e.g., Communication Plan, Risk Plan, Stakeholder Register, Resource Plan)
• Develop, manage, and update the execution of the Project Schedule to ensure project scope and applicable milestones are met
• Establish a response and track the response to project recommendations (e.g., Quality Assurance (QA) vendor recommendations)
• Facilitate change order process
• Identifies, tracks, and manages project issues; including coordination for issue resolution
• Manage scope, schedule, budget and resources for the completion of various IT related projects.
• Oversees development of all deliverables, status reports and other work products
• Plan and oversee all project work and develop/manage any potential organizational change management strategies or processes that might be needed
• Provide management oversight of project budget to provide project status
• Provides project management and technical expertise on large-scale IT projects
• Review project and related operational processes and provide input for improvement by implementing relevant lean or agile strategies

Qualifications

Additional Information

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to fulfill all requirements of the roles for which they are employed; establish, manage, pursue, and fulfill annual goals and objectives with at least three (3) Goals for each of the firms Eight Prosidian Global Competencies [1 - Personal Effectiveness | 2 - Continuous Learning | 3 - Leadership | 4 - Client Service | 5 - Business Management | 6 - Business Development | 7 - Technical Expertise | 8 - Innovation & Knowledge Sharing (Thought Leadership)]; and to support all business development and other efforts on behalf of ProSidian Consulting.  

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
• Leadership – ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
• Business Acumen – understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
• Communication – ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing
• Motivation – persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
• Agility – ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
• Judgment – exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
• Organization – ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Business Tools –  understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Business Tools – understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors
• Curiosity – the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together
• Humility – exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference
• Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom

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BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS

ProSidian Employee Benefits and Highlights: Your good health and well-being are important to ProSidian Consulting. At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. That’s why we are also pleased to offer the Employee Benefits Program, designed to promote your health and personal welfare. Our growing list of benefits currently include the following for Full Time Employees:

• Competitive Compensation: Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with Group Health Benefits, Pre-tax Employee Benefits, and Performance Incentives. For medical and dental benefits, the Company contributes a fixed dollar amount each month towards the plan you elect. Contributions are deducted on a Pre-tax basis.
• Group Medical Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian partners with BC/BS, to offer a range of medical plans, including high-deductible health plans or PPOs. ||| Group Dental Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian dental carriers - Delta, Aetna, Guardian, and MetLife.
• Group Vision Health Insurance Benefits:ProSidian offers high/low vision plans through 2 carriers: Aetna and VSP.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement for eligible employees. A range of investment options are available with a personal financial planner to assist you. The Plan is a pre-tax Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.
• Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefits: Eligible employees use PTO for vacation, a doctor’s appointment, or any number of events in your life. Currently these benefits include Vacation/Sick days – 2 weeks/3 days | Holidays - 10 ProSidian and Government Days are given.
• Pre-Tax Payment Programs: Pre-Tax Payment Programs currently exist in the form of a Premium Only Plan (POP). These Plans offer a full Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan and a tax benefit for eligible employees.
• Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans: We want you to achieve financial success. We offer a Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plan through The Corporate Perks Benefit Program. This provides special discounts for eligible employees on products and services you buy on a daily basis.
• Security Clearance: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are Security Clearance requirements for Engagement Teams handling sensitive Engagements in the Federal Marketplace. A Security Clearance is a valued asset in your professional portfolio and adds to your credentials.
• ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program: ProSidian Consulting will pay up to 5k for all referrals employed for 90 days for candidates submitted through our Referral Program.
• Performance Incentives: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are performance incentives associated with each new client that each employee works to pursue and support.
• Flexible Spending Account: FSAs  help you pay for eligible out-of-pocket health care and dependent day care expenses on a pre-tax basis. You determine your projected expenses for the Plan Year and then elect to set aside a portion of each paycheck into your FSA.
• Supplemental Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance: If you want extra protection for yourself and your eligible dependents, you have the option to elect supplemental life insurance. D&D covers death or dismemberment from an accident only.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance: Disability insurance plans are designed to provide income protection while you recover from a disability.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - See Below Instructions On The Best Way To Apply

ProSidian Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants foremployment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ProSidian Consulting has made a pledge to the Hiring Our Heroes Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the “I Hire Military” Initiative of The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) for the State of North Carolina. All applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of Veteran Status.

Furthermore, we believe in "HONOR ABOVE ALL"  - be successful while doing things the right way. The pride comes out of the challenge; the reward is excellence in the work.

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