IT Verification and Validation Project Manager (15-0146P)

JOB TITLE: IT VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION PROJECT MANAGER

JOB ID: 15-0146P

JOB LOCATION: SACRAMENTO, CA

JOB DURATION: 21+ MONTH CONTRACT

CONTRACT TERMS: W2, C2C, 1099

EXCELLENT PAY RATE WITH GREAT BENEFITS!

Project Objectives:

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Ensure whether technical products and deliverables will allow client to implement a solution that can satisfy the defined requirements and solve the right problems.
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Assess technical processes, products, and deliverables; report on findings; and recommend corrective actions based on industry best practices.
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Assess timely phase completion and effective management of technical aspects of project scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, and performance.
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Assess adherence to technical standards, practices, and conventions. Make recommendations for changes.
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Identify and quantify technical risks and issues; and develop and provide recommendations based on industry best practices and the California Department of Technology's (CDT) California Project Management Methodology (CA-PMM) to reduce and/or eliminate the risks and issues.

Required Experience:

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Strong knowledge in IT V&V assignments.

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Minimum five (5) years' experience as a Project Manager, including business requirements gathering, definition and analysis
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Minimum three (3) years performing work for the State of California as a Contractor
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Minimum of seven (7) years' of broad, extensive and increasingly responsible experience applying PM principles, methods, techniques, and tools. At least four (4) years of that experience must have been as a senior PM for one or more large or complex IT projects.
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Minimum five (5) years' experience developing and documenting project artifacts, including conceptualization and modelling data in various ways depending on the situation or need
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Ability to work individually and in a team environment.
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Minimum three (3) years' experience communicating with business subject matter experts (SMEs) to obtain and comprehend information and requirements. Additionally, must be able to analyze business requirements and formulate strategies
- Minimum five (5) years' experience in data architecture as it pertains to business requirements used in application systems

Desirable Qualifications

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Minimum one (1) years' of correctional rehabilitative program related experience, preferably targeted to recidivism reduction and/or evidenced-based concepts
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Minimum one (1) years' experience on a project monitoring a modification to a COTS product
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Experience in IT Projects, including business requirements gathering, definition and analysis
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Experience in application and/or database development
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Experience with developing business, application, data, and technology architecture artifacts that fit within the State project and/or procurement documentation
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Experience with State processes and documentation including, but not limited to, Stage 1 Business Analysis, Feasibility Study Reports (FSR), Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Offer (RFO), and defending projects for placement within an IT Capital Plan
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Experience with technology initiatives focused on offender rehabilitation
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Experience with Enterprise Architecture (EA)
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Ability to communicate effectively at all levels while demonstrating excellent customer service
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Ability to be flexible and embrace and leverage change
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Ability to work in close partnership with, and under the direction of, management and staff, including other Contractors
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Ability to actively facilitate, participate, lead, and coordinate various meetings (eg, information gathering, fact-finding, working, and status reporting) and develop various meeting-related media (eg, minutes, presentations, and general communication)

Education:

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Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
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Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI)