Job Title: Project Manager<\/span><\/a> <\/h2>Job Type:<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/h3> <\/span><\/span> <\/p>Full-Time<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/p> <\/span><\/span> <\/p>Job Location:<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/h3> <\/span><\/span> <\/p>Tallahassee, FL<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/p> <\/span><\/span> <\/p>Job Summary:<\/span> <\/h3> <\/p>Genesis Consulting is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the planning, execution, and successful delivery of an information technology project for a State of Florida government agency. This role requires strong leadership, adherence to State of Florida project management standards, and effective coordination between agency stakeholders, technical teams, vendors, and external partners.<\/span><\/span> <\/p> <\/span><\/span> <\/p>The ideal candidate will have experience managing large-scale government IT projects, strong knowledge of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), and a proven track record of delivering projects on time, within scope, and within budget in compliance with state IT governance processes.<\/span><\/span> <\/p> <\/p>Duties and Responsibilities:<\/span> <\/h3> <\/span><\/span> <\/p>· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Lead the end-to-end management of assigned IT projects in accordance with the State of Florida Project Management and IT Governance Framework.<\/span><\/span> <\/p>· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, resource allocations, risk registers, and budget forecasts.<\/span><\/span> <\/p>· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Serve as the primary point of contact for agency leadership, project sponsors, stakeholders, and vendors.<\/span><\/span> <\/p>· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Facilitate requirements gathering sessions with business and technical teams, ensuring clear documentation and sign-off.<\/span><\/span> <\/p>· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Coordinate and monitor vendor performance, contract compliance, and deliverable acceptance.<\/span><\/span> <\/p>· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Conduct regular project status meetings, prepare progress reports, and present updates to executive stakeholders and oversight committees.<\/span><\/span> <\/p>· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Proactively identify and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies.<\/span><\/span> <\/p>· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Ensure adherence to state cybersecurity standards, data governance policies, and accessibility requirements.<\/span><\/span> <\/p>· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Manage project change requests through formal change control processes.<\/span><\/span> <\/p>· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Oversee UAT (User Acceptance Testing) coordination, defect triage, and resolution tracking.<\/span><\/span> <\/p>· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Ensure project documentation is complete, accurate, and in compliance with state archival and audit requirements.<\/span><\/span> <\/p>· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Support post-implementation review and transition to operations.<\/span><\/span> <\/p> <\/div><\/span> Requirements<\/h3>Minimum Qualifications/Experience:<\/span> <\/h3> <\/span><\/span> <\/p>· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>7+ years of experience managing medium-to-large IT projects, preferably within state or federal government.<\/span><\/span> <\/p>· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (PMBOK, Agile, or hybrid approaches).<\/span><\/span> <\/p>· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar).<\/span><\/span> <\/p>· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Demonstrated experience with contract/vendor management.<\/span><\/span> <\/p>· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Excellent communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills.<\/span><\/span> <\/p>· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a structured, compliance-driven environment.<\/span><\/span> <\/p>· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Previous experience with State of Florida MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP), People First, or other statewide systems.<\/span><\/span> <\/p>· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Experience in ERP, case management systems, or large-scale system modernization projects.<\/span><\/span> <\/p>· <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Familiarity with State of Florida IT Security Standards and Florida Statutes related to data privacy and public records.<\/span><\/span> <\/p> <\/span><\/span> <\/p>Minimum Education:<\/span> <\/h3> <\/span><\/span> <\/p>Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration or related field.<\/span><\/span> <\/p> <\/span><\/span> <\/p>Required Certifications:<\/span> <\/h3> <\/span><\/span> <\/p>PMP (Project Management Professional) certification, PRINCE2 Practitioner certification,<\/span><\/span> <\/p>Agile Scrum Master or SAFe certification.<\/span><\/span> <\/p> <\/span><\/span> <\/p>Other:<\/span> <\/h3> <\/span><\/span> <\/p>· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Candidates must be able to work onsite in Tallahassee, FL as needed.<\/span><\/span> <\/p> <\/p> <\/div><\/span>