Role/Title: - IT Project Coordinator
Hybrid, Indianapolis , Indiana
Agency Interview Type: In person only
Local candidates only
Resource must be available for an in-person interview. Please confirm the resource understands this requirement.
Selected candidate will be required to work onsite 3 days per week. Please confirm the resource understands this requirement.
General Description
Designs, plans, and coordinates work teams. Follows standard project management industry practices such as the PMI framework.
Job Description
Minimum five years or more of IT project / portfolio coordination experience. Capable of managing a portfolio of stakeholders and vendors of complex IT/software/data modernization efforts at the direction of Sr. Project Management staff.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Designs, plans, and coordinates IT work teams. Follows standard project management industry practices such as the PMI's framework. Understands business and technical objectives of a project and works closely with project sponsor. Supports Sr. Project Management teams with project kickoff, progress and close-out reports, and tracks budget and schedule progress via appropriate metrics. Supports project organization and methodologies and defines roles and responsibilities. Documents meeting and team notes, risks and works with project team to develop mitigation plans. Supports Sr. Project Management scope and change process. Assists in documentation of stakeholder and communications plans as/where appropriate. Manages assigned tasks and assists Sr. Project Management with communications to stakeholders and project sponsors. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
The ideal candidate is a highly motivated and organized individually, capable of engaging multiple roles and personalities effectively.
EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION
IT Project / portfolio coordination capabilities with 5 or more years of experience. Capable of supporting highly complex projects across dozens of staff and geographies to advance INDOT's IT modernization efforts.
Skills Matrix
Experience in complex IT project or portfolio coordination involving multiple stakeholders across multiple business areas and geographies Required 5 Years
Experience managing projects within Azure DevOps Required
Knowledge of information systems development life cycle, information technology, project tools and approaches to development and implemention Required
Ability to translate technology terms and explain concepts of SDLC to program/business folks who have little to no exposure to large software projects Required
Ability to support Sr. project team staff to drive projects to successRequired
Strong organization, communication and presentation skills Required
Experience in organizing highly complex and technical information. Required
Prior experience working on State of Indiana large software projects as a Jr. Project Manager or Project Coordinator Desired
Knowledge of multiple methodologies including agile and waterfall Desired
PMP Certified Not Required