Project Manager​/Hartford, CT ( Hybrid

Project Manager

Location:

Hybrid (Hartford, CT)

Duration: 12 Months Contract

You excel in taking ownership and guiding projects from initiation to successful completion within complex and dynamic environments.

You prefer a hybrid approach to project management, combining the strengths of planning and accountability, with the flexibility to adapt to change and deliver value in iterative cycles.

You inspire and lead cross-functional teams, driving them to meet project objectives, encouraging innovative thinking, and ensuring stakeholder perspectives remain central to decision-making.

Project Planning & Management – At least 5 years of experience and use cases with the following:

• Defining project scope, objectives, and deliverables
• Creating project plans, schedules, and timelines
• Organizing and facilitating internal and external meetings
• Preparing and distributing progress reports
• Communicating plan deviations and implementing corrective actions
• Establishing and managing a well-defined project management process
• Championing continuous process improvement

Risk/Issue Management & Mitigation – At least 5 years of experience and use cases with the following:

• Identifying, tracking, and comprehensively documenting project risks and issues
• Assessing potential impact of identified risks and issues
• Developing and implementing effective mitigation strategies
• Proactively addressing risks to minimize disruptions and maintain progress
• Ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements

Team Management & Team Building – At least 5 years of experience and use cases with the following:

• Fostering a collaborative and results-driven work environment
• Holding teams accountable for commitments and ensuring alignment with project objectives
• Removing roadblocks and impediments that hinder team progress
• Leveraging organizational resources to improve team and individual capacity for project work
• Managing vendor relationships and coordinating activities of third-party resources effectively

Project Management

• Extensive experience in varying project management methodologies, including the ability to manage projects using Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid, Scrum, or Kanban as appropriate
• Expert in PPM (Project and Portfolio Management) tools such as
• Expert in Microsoft Office Suite and diagramming tools such as Miro or Visio
• Proficiency in software development tools such as JIRA and Confluence
• Ability to translate technical and design tasks into project plans, and effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects concurrently

Performance in Complex Situations

• Experience in managing stakeholder expectations and maintaining positive relationships
• Expert in managing conflicts and resolving disputes among diverse stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving skills, finding innovative solutions to move projects forward
• Skilled in drawing out unexpressed dependencies, requirements, and expectations
• Comfort in blazing a path through an ambiguous work environment
• Judgement in dealing effectively and diplomatically with all levels of government staff
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

Preferred Skills & Qualifications Other Desirable Skills

• A bachelor's or master's degree in business or related field
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
• 3+ years of leadership experience
• Experience with web management content systems such as Site Core
• Exposure to various technology platforms and services, including Salesforce, Mule Soft, Azure, Power Platform, Forge Rock, and Google Analytics

• The Project Manager may work on multiple projects simultaneously, leading a cross-functional project team to meet project objectives. The scope of assignments may evolve, either scaling down or expanding, as projects progress through different phases. The contract employee shall be expected to maintain and provide written documentation on any work performed in conjunction with this engagement.
• The engagement will be for a term of up to 12 months. All work will be performed…