IT Project Manager II

Position Summary: Title: IT Project Manager II Duration: 6 Months - Long Term Location: Washington, DC 20005 Hybrid Onsite: 3 Days onsite per week from Day1 Summary/Objective The Project Manager II is a key resource in growing Client's project management discipline and maturity through the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of project management principles and techniques. The Project Manager II serves as a strategic advisor and lateral integrator, providing project management activities for complex, high profile projects to drive successful execution of IT strategic initiatives. Essential Duties: Contribute to the planning and development of Client wide processes, tools, techniques, and measures for performing portfolio and project management, including automated tools and systems. Using the PMI framework and Client IT PMO processes and standards, perform project management life-cycle activities for complex, high-profile projects. Ensure adherence to internal review processes and technical standards. Identify and engage all relevant Client Stakeholders in assigned project initiatives, ensuring status reporting and two-way communication at the team and at the functional, senior, and executive management levels. Facilitate the Procurement process and manage outsourced work. Lead cross functional teams. Partner with Scrum Masters to drive the tactical execution of software development programs and projects. Conduct knowledge management and ensure appropriate knowledge transfer as part of project closing. Lead risk management and issue resolution, appropriately escalating any risks to program and project on-time delivery. Education and Experience You are passionate about our mission to help Americans gain access to essential communications technology. You have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in high pressure situations. You have excellent written and oral communication skills and are comfortable engaging with all levels of the organization including giving executive briefings. You have demonstrated mastery of the Microsoft suite of products including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Visio. Experience with ServiceNow PPM or other portfolio and project management tool is a plus. You have 5 to 7 years of demonstrated experience performing the duties outlined above in a professional environment. You have 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in IT project management including experience with Agile software development methodologies. You possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a related field. Master's Degree in a related field preferred. Licenses, Certificates You possess a PMP certification or will commit to earning your PMP within 6 months of hire date. Certification in Agile methodologies is a plus. "Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of - Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans."