Senior Technical Project Manager

Senior Technical Project Manager

Position:
Senior Technical Project Manager

Location:

Baltimore, MD

Duration: 12+ Months

Job Description:

Candidate Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of IT and business experience in strategic planning, development, implementation, and system maintenance (preferably across multiple platforms).
• At least 3 years of project management experience, ideally within enterprise IT systems and modern technology architectures.
• Consulting experience strongly preferred.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent projects or a large IT program aligned with MSDE strategic goals.
• Manage scope, cost, schedule, quality, and deliverables.
• Oversee all project phases, from design through implementation.
• Coordinate with technical teams, business stakeholders, and vendors.
• Conduct risk management within the CMMI framework.
• Monitor project financials including budget, forecasting, and invoicing.

Evaluation Criteria (Per MSDE)

• Relevance of candidate background and domain expertise.
• Ability to meet job responsibilities and project scope.
• Interview performance and responsiveness.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Implements established policies, system monitors and controls to ensure the successful management and reporting of all initiatives in the Program
• Supervises and leads the program to oversee the impacts and interdependencies between programs and works to ensure initiatives meet the MSDE Goals and Objectives of the executive leadership team
• Provides both verbal and written communications regarding project status, risks, and issues, and makes recommendations on project decisions to MSDE Director of Project Management and the Chief Information Officer
• Manages allocation of resources within the program(s) to meet work fluctuations and budget and time constraints in the delivery process.
• Serves as subject matter expert, providing technical and analytical guidance to the program and project teams
• Manages all aspects of the project: cost benefit analysis, work plans, functional and technical designs, construction, testing, and implementation. Ensures efficient and high-quality installation of new software and/or systems, and monitors all technical aspects of implementing projects
• Provides support to the Director of Project Management and Chief Information Officer in identifying appropriate solutions required by the user areas; assists IT Leadership in performing a needs analysis of the relevant business areas and in matching user needs to system capabilities to ensure the new system is easily and quickly integrated into the client’s business environment
• Works with the Divisions to provide support and coordination to ensure adoption of new systems and business processes in the MSDE environment
• Manages contracts and vendors assigned to delegated initiatives included in the assigned program(s)

Project Management:

• Manages and directs multiple medium to large-scale projects that may not fit into a defined Program
• Translates generalized customer business goals and objectives into concrete strategy and tactical plans
• Works on complex problems where analysis of situation or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors to achieve best results
• Exercises judgment within broadly defined policies and practices to develop and implement methods and techniques
• Works effectively with internal and external clients, third party vendors, and Senior Management in accomplishing project objectives
• Evaluates complex situations accurately and identifies viable solutions that create successful outcomes
• Develops and maintains lessons-learned inputs in the project repository for utilization on future projects
• Ensures all defined processes are used within the Capability Maturity Model Integration Framework to successfully implement projects
• Resolves political, resources, budgeting, change and legal issues affecting the program

Financial Management:

• Collaborate with the finance department and various functional managers to ensure project budgets are properly estimated and controlled; provide overall financial recommendations and develop controls and measurements to monitor progress
• Provides OIT and…