IN - DCS - Senior PM

Indiana DCS IT team is in the midst of developing its new Child Welfare Management System and retiring their legacy systems. A part of that effort includes the adoption of the Agile Scrum framework to ensure that the team successfully.

As a result, this role requires someone who can operate in both the current waterfall environment and assist the team in its agile transformation. The incumbent will manage, plan, execute, monitor and control the activities of small to large information technology projects and teams. Incumbent works in the Department of Child Services Information Technology (DCS-IT) Division performing project management tasks for the Child Services Child Welfare Management Systems. They work collaboratively within the division to ensure quality, timely project implementations and business adoption. The incumbent will also assist in driving the team's adoption of the scrum framework by collaborating with cross-functional teams, demonstrating strong leadership abilities, running daily scrums and enhancing the team's overall agile scrum maturity.

Understanding agency mission, vision, goals, user groups, business processes and workflows, and how the Child Welfare Management system supports the business units. Lead and manage multiple small to large IT project initiatives in a timely, efficient and effective manner to meet the agency's strategic goals for the system as prioritized and established by the system's product management framework. Ensures that projects have scope defined and project team utilizes current systems development life cycle (SDLC) and governance policies and procedures. Coordinates, drives and monitors activities of all parties involved to ensure the project is completed on time, within budget, and meets quality standards. Effectively leverage in-house and vendor development teams and business resources to achieve high quality, timely product releases properly aligned to the organization's strategy and end user needs. Proactively manage project risks and issues identify and mitigate throughout project lifescycle. Manage and maintain project plans that communicate tasks, milestones, status updates, and resource allocation. Utilizes lessons learned to continually improve the governance and Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) policies and procedures. Creates and maintains strong relationships across all levels of the organization; maintaining a team atmosphere and work environment to promote project work productivity. Remove impediments and coach the team on removing impediments. Guides team in time estimating practices and facilitates team estimates. Manage project conflicts and challenges to keep operations running at a high performance. May train staff on governance policies, PM, or agile procedures. Mentor junior project managers. Performs related duties as assigned. Required/Desired Skills Skill Required /Desired Amount of Experience Project Management Experience Required 7 Years PMP Certiification Required 0 Experience managing, planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling activities of small to large IT projects and teams Required 7 Years Strong leadership abilities Required 7 Years Agile Scrum methodology experience Required 2 Years Experience with the adoption of a Scrum framework and running daily scrums, and enhancing team's overall agile scrum maturity Required 2 Years Waterfall methodology experience Required 3 Years Atlassian experience Required 2 Years Advanced knowledge and experience of Microsoft Products Required 0 Advanced knowledge and experience of Microsoft Products Required 0 Questions No. Question Question1 Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement? Question2 Please list candidate's email address. Question3 Please list the city and state where candidate currently resides. Question5 Work schedule Monday to Friday 8 hours/day Core hours are between 9:00am and 3:00pm. Please confirm the resource understands this requirement. Question6 Resource will be a hybrid of on site and remote. Please confirm the resource understands this requirement. Question7 Resource will be required to pass a Fingerprint based background check. Please confirm the resource understands this requirement.