Project Management

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Position: DOTD AppDM Project Management

Location:
Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Onsite)

Duration:
Long Term

Client:
State of LA

Job
-5232651

Job Description:
The Office of Technology Services (OTS) was established as a means of recognizing cost savings through the consolidation of State IT assets and resources. The creation of OTS consolidated a wide variety of existing hardware platforms, operating systems, database management systems, networks, third party software, and custom applications.

OTS leads the State's technology procurement process in order to standardize technology over the entire organization, seek efficiencies of operations, maintenance, and scalability of new products introduced to the OTS suite of services which can eventually be offered to all in-scope agencies.

SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM MANAGER:

The scope of the proposed services will include the following:

• Develop and implement a continuous education and improvement plan for junior and senior application developers.

• Research and evaluate new application development technologies and trends.

• Assess the viability of new technologies by incorporating into identified proof-of-concept applications.

• Provide day-to-day project management support for assigned applications.

• Monitor project progress, identify potential issues, and implement corrective actions.

• Establish and implement application development standards to ensure consistency and quality.

• Provide training to staff on new technologies and development methodologies.

Expertise and/or relevant experience in the following areas are mandatory:

• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies.

• Practical experience in the software development life cycle.

• Strong familiarity with project modification processes.

• Experience in evaluating new technologies for best ROI.

• Skilled in managing organizational change, overcoming resistance, and driving adoption of new technologies and processes.

• Can effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Expertise and/or relevant experience in the following areas are desirable but not mandatory:

• Experience with project management tools.

• Experience in mentoring or coaching team members.

• Agile methodologies certifications.

• CompTIA certifications.