Location
Jackson, MS | United States
Job description
About Beacon Systems, Inc
Beacon Systems, Inc, delivers Program Management, Science, Engineering, and Technology Solutions to Federal, Commercial State, and Local Agencies. We are a subsidiary of Radiant Digital Services. We have a vast portfolio of clients across the country. Our Technology support to many DoD Agencies, NASA, Voice of America, FDA, and State Agencies such as State of FL, RI, MS, ND, VA, and WV extends our delivery of solutions worldwide.
Position: Project Manager
Location: Jackson, MS [Remote]
Contract Term: 6 months+
Responsibilities:
The MDE requires professional project management services from a highly skilled individual(s) to provide operational and administrative support in the following tasks:
- Responsible for project tracking and reporting services to keep the system implementation process of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) on task and on budget.
- Ensure comprehensive management of defined initiatives that include monitoring of budget, resource availability, and organizational alignment; facilitate advancing of projects and effectively managing issues.
The professional activities required for this position includes but not limited to the following:
Project/Task Management:
- Continuously monitor project and document progress of project teams and contractors related to all timelines, roles/responsibilities, expenditures/costs, and deadlines.
- Monitor and communicate with all internal and external stakeholders recording any identified project risks.
Financial Management:
- Monitor expenditures and provide Director of Business Operations with expenditure and budget projections.
- Consolidate and manage financial reports, and provide regular reports to the Chief Information Officer.
- Leverage technology, continuous improvement and transformational change initiatives to optimize business processes.
Project Documentation:
Collect, review and/or develop, and archive the following project documentation components to include the following:
- Resource and Staffing Plan to document what resources (people, equipment, materials) and what quantities of each are being used to perform project activities, to include a complete account of key or required staff.
- Develop and implement plan to improve documentation processes required to ensure timely and appropriate generation, collection, dissemination, storage, and ultimate disposition of project information to internal and external stakeholders.
- Budget Plan and documents to track and provide a complete accounting of costs for staffing, equipment, software, supplies, consulting, and other costs. A life cycle cost or total cost of ownership, projected out at least 5 years, should be included.
Minimum Qualifications:
Required Degree
- Bachelor s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Information Technology or another closely related field.
Required Certification(s)
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI)
Required Skills/Experience
- Knowledge of PMI standards and Processes, and success in managing IT projects
- Use of project management and work management tools such as MS Project and MS Team Foundation Server
- Must be familiar with software and database development concepts to include creation of diagrams, flowcharts and workflows of business processes and data flow
- Contractor should have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in work related to IT Project Management using the Agile Methodology
- Contractor should have at least 5 years of large-scale project management experience, with demonstrated ability to timely and efficiently lead projects which deliver high-quality operational and financial performance results
- Must be able to effectively collaborate with Senior Management and other Project Team Members to ensure requirements are communicated, accepted, and meet expectations
- Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment
- Excellent analytical skills
Preference given to candidates with the below skills/experience. Must also meet minimum requirements.
- Azure Dev Ops
- MS Teams
- MS Visio
- SharePoint
- Other Project Management Tools
Compensation
Compensation for roles at Beacon Systems Inc depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by applicable law, BeaconGov provides reasonable range of compensation for this role.
EEO Statement
Beacon Systems is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. We ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our commitment to being an equal-opportunity employer extends across all aspects of employment, from recruitment and hiring to promotions and benefits. We firmly believe in treating all employees and applicants fairly, based on their qualifications, skills, and performance.
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- Position Id: 8194857
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