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Project Manager

Macpower Digital Assets Edge Private Limited

  • Phoenix, AZ
  • 5 days ago
  • Remote
  • $61 Per Hour

Highlights

The successful candidate will have extensive technical expertise, demonstrate previous experience and success in large, enterprise-wide products/projects with an emphasis on implementing projects in software development, data visualization, and vendor management. The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) IT division seek an IT Project Manager who is self-driven and thrives working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that operates on collaboration and partnership with all business stakeholders.

Numbers & Facts

LocationPhoenix, AZ (
Remote)
Salary$61 Per Hour

Description

Position Summary and Responsibilities:
  • IT Project Manager Imagine designing world-class online educational experiences for hundreds of thousands of K-12 students, teachers, parents, and school staff in Arizona.
  • The Arizona Department of Education is creating award-winning educational web applications and you can contribute to our success by crafting the very best user interfaces using the bleeding-edge web technologies.
  • The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) IT division seek an IT Project Manager who is self-driven and thrives working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that operates on collaboration and partnership with all business stakeholders.
  • The successful candidate will have extensive technical expertise, demonstrate previous experience and success in large, enterprise-wide products/projects with an emphasis on implementing projects in software development, data visualization, and vendor management.
  • This role requires a calm and composed individual with excellent listening skills, capable of handling unexpected changes due to government policy shifts.
  • The ideal candidate will work independently with minimal consultation and provide innovative solutions under tight timelines.
Required Qualifications:
  • Education Required: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
  • Experience Required: A minimum experience of 5 years managing medium to large projects.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of IT project management principles.
  • Proficiency in Agile principles, capable of applying them effectively for flexible and collaborative project execution.
  • Proficient in mission, goal, task, and resource definition, translating objectives into actionable plans.
  • Experienced in efficient management of budgets and resources, balancing financial considerations.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, engaging stakeholders transparently.
  • Skilled at identifying and implementing process improvements for efficiency.
  • Proficient in conveying project updates and insights to stakeholders.
  • Strong ability to prioritize and plan effectively considering objectives and constraints.
  • Develop data strategies aligned with goals.
  • Ability to lead and manage data and BI teams.
  • Skill to extract insights from simple datasets when required.
  • Communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders.
Must Have Skills & Experience:
  • Minimum 5 years of experience managing medium to large IT projects.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of IT project management principles.
  • Proficiency in Agile methodologies and ability to apply them effectively.
  • Strong experience in software development, data visualization, and vendor management projects.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks, manage resources, and balance budgets effectively.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for engaging stakeholders.
  • Strong ability to translate objectives into actionable plans and implement process improvements.
  • Proficiency in Power BI and data visualization for insights and reporting.
  • Ability to lead and manage data and BI teams while communicating insights effectively.
  • Comfortable handling unexpected changes due to government policy shifts.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
  • Must have or be eligible for a Fingerprint Clearance Card (FPCC).
Nice to Have Skills & Experience:
  • Experience working in a government or education sector IT environment.
  • Familiarity with cloud-based technologies and enterprise systems.
  • Experience with business intelligence tools beyond Power BI.
  • Advanced knowledge of budget forecasting and financial planning in IT projects.
  • Certification in PMP, Scrum Master, or Agile frameworks.
  • Hands-on experience in data governance and data strategy development.
Additional Information:
  • This role operates in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, requiring adaptability to changing policies and priorities.
  • The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) IT Division is focused on creating award-winning educational web applications, impacting thousands of K-12 students, teachers, and parents.
  • The role requires a balance of independent decision-making and collaborative problem-solving with stakeholders.
  • Candidates should be solution-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working under tight deadlines.

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