IT Project Manager II

Raye IT Consulting, LLC headquartered in Raleigh, NC with an office in Washington, DC, we are an 8a-certified IT consulting and technology firm with over 20 years of experience. We specialize in program and project management, capital planning, and IT investment portfolio management. Additionally, we provide infrastructure support and application development deployment to include IT operations and maintenance. We strive to delight our clients, and we view each interaction as an opportunity to make them feel appreciated.

We are looking for an exceptional and seasoned full-time IT Project Manager to support the Office of Chief Information Office (OCIO) Project Management Office within Office of Personnel Management (OPM). This position earns a competitive salary of up to $120,000. This individual will perform agile project management activities for complex, high profile programs and projects, working with cross-functional IT teams and product owners to deliver business solutions; and to provide expert guidance and expertise to self-organizing teams in the areas of agile/iterative planning, agile execution techniques, and cross-team coordination.

Project manager responsibilities:

• Performing agile project management activities including planning, execution, tracking and reporting.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of multiple projects
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant internal stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress, manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
• Measure performance using appropriate project management tools and techniques and report and escalate to management as needed
• Manage the relationship with the client and relevant stakeholders and perform risk management to minimize potential risks
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Meet with clients to take detailed ordering briefs and clarify specific requirements of each project
• Delegate project tasks based on junior staff members' individual strengths, skill sets, and experience levels
• Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals
• Meet budgetary objectives and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis
• Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members

Required Skills:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or PMI-ACP or SAFe Certification
• 5 years of proven working experience in project management
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
• Experience with project management software tools