IT Project Manager II

Beacon Technologies is seeking an IT Project Manager for our client partner. The Advanced level Project Manager II will work as a Project Manager for the IT Project and Portfolio Management Section providing services to support strategic IT projects. Ideal for an advanced project manager who can also excel in the role of a business analyst. Position requires an individual who is highly analytical and self-motivated.

Individual should be a team player with strong collaboration skills who is flexible and adaptable to change. Candidate must be CURRENT WI resident. NO RELOCATION ALLOWED. Hybrid, on a weekly basis, our client is currently 60% remote and 40% in the office in Madison, WI. Hybrid requirement is weekly not monthly. The contractor must start on site for a five-day orientation/onboarding.

Work cannot be conducted outside the United States.

• Skilled in managing complex IT projects, leading teams, supporting stakeholders, and implementing IT infrastructure.
  
  - 10 years
• Knowledge and direct experience working as a business analyst/project manager in collaboration with IT professionals, such as developers and business experts to create requirements and develop technical specifications for use in developing custom applications. (Focus on experience creating requirements and developing technical specifications). – 10 years
• Proficient in project management methodologies like Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or Waterfall.
  
  - 10 years
• Proficiency in business analysis methodologies and best practices related to business needs, investigative techniques, workflows, use cases, user stories, comparison analysis, time and cost estimates, data analysis tools and techniques. – 10 years
• Highly analytical and self-motivating with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and manage changing priorities. – 10 years
• Nice to Have:
• Familiarity with Jira Service Management, Azure Dev Ops, Confluence, SharePoint, and other collaboration tools.
• Experience in government or public sector IT environments

• The ideal candidate will bring a blend of project management and business analysis expertise, along with strong technical and interpersonal skills.

• Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall) and tools.
• Direct experience managing large-scale IT projects involving multiple technical resources and diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in business analysis methodologies and tools, including data analysis, requirements gathering, and process modeling.
• Experience creating technical specifications and system designs for custom application development.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills to prioritize and meet project objectives. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of data analysis tools and business intelligence tools for creating reports and dashboards.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage competing demands effectively.

• Familiarity with Jira Service Management, Azure Dev Ops, Confluence, SharePoint, and other collaboration tools.
• Experience in government or public sector IT environments.
• Key Attributes:
  • Highly analytical and self-motivated.
  • Team player with strong collaboration skills.
  • Flexible and adaptable to change.
  • Committed to delivering high-quality solutions on time and within budget.
  • Dependable and committed.
• This position reports to the IT PMO Supervisor. The role involves utilizing IT standards, software, and tools to deliver strategic initiatives.

• Develop comprehensive project charters, project plans and other project artifacts to include scope, timeline,…