Project Manager II

Job role: Project Manager

Location: Madison, WI (90% remote and 10% onsite)

Job Description:

The State of Wisconsin is looking for one (1) Project Manager -III

CANDIDATE MUST BE A WISCONSIN RESIDENT.

NOTICE- Candidates that are submitted to this posting and do not meet the required qualifications, restrictions, or requirements will NOT be allowed to be resubmitted to future re-postings of the position. False or inaccurate submissions will be reported.

WISCONSIN ONLY POSTING:

• POSTING IS FOR WISCONSIN BASED CANDIDATES ONLY (OR THOSE WILLING TO RELOCATE TO WISCONSIN WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE START DATE).
• Candidates that are NOT located IN WISCONSIN or NOT willing TO RELOCATE within that timeframe will NOT be considered and should not be submitted.

ALL WORK MUST BE DONE IN WISCONSIN

Project Details:

This position is project manager in the Family and Economic Support Technical Services (FESTS) section supporting child support systems. Project duties will include project management/ coordination, direction, guidance and consultation of multiple projects using waterfall, agile and hybrid agile methodologies. Project duties will also include PMO support tasks such as managing action items and backlog, tracking risks and issues, preparing instructions, preparing meeting agendas and minutes, preparing and managing communication plans, assisting with process improvements, tracking resource allocation, preparing status reports, managing work plans, and serving as a liaison between business and technical partners. Understands business and technical objectives of a project and works with project team and sponsor. Documents risks and develops mitigation plans. Identifies, tracks, and ensures resolution of issues and removal of barriers.

Candidates must have experience with mainframe and web application development for large complex systems. Requires knowledge of and experience with large complex mainframe and web application development projects that use Microsoft.Net for web functions and COBOL, CICS and DB2, for mainframe functions. This position also requires knowledge of and experience with systems analysis and design techniques; estimates for analysis, design, programming, testing and implementation tasks; and methods used to develop, install, and maintain large complex mainframe data information systems. This includes hands-on technical experience including leading evaluation of software, functional requirements, and technical requirements

This position also requires knowledge of and experience with project management techniques and automated project management tools used to create detailed project plans and support Program Management Office functions including Microsoft Office Suites. Requires knowledge and understanding of standard project management industry practices such as the PMI's framework. Understands business and technical objectives of a project and works with project team and sponsor. Documents risks and develops mitigation plans. Identifies, tracks, and ensures resolution of issues and removal of barriers. Has experience managing multi-year projects with state and federal reporting requirements. Preference will be given to qualified candidates with experience in DCF Child Support business area, prior experience with the KIDS system, and familiarity with State of Wisconsin application systems, procedures, and development standards.

Qualification	Desired Experience
Experience with the creation of detailed workplans using automated tools	15 years
Excellent oral and written communication skills	15 years
Experience in Technical Writing and Documentation	12 years
Application Development and Support all phases of the systems development life cycle supporting a CICS/DB2/COBOL/SAS/JCL Mainframe Systems	8 years
MS Product experience (Excel, Outlook, Project, Word)	15 years
Financial and Case Management Child Support Enforcement: Systems development and maintenance experience	8 years
Experience completing Unit/Development Testing, Systems Testing, and Supporting User Acceptance Testing	15 years
Experience using SQL, SPUFI, Platinum, File Manager, Debugger, QMF Tools or equivalent	10 years
Experience working with a business customer to document requirements, analysis, and design deliverables	15 years
Use of Changeman, CNTL-M, Cherwell, or similar tracking mechanism in performing software management activities.	10 years
Knowledge and experience with child support system certification	5 years
Experience executing and documenting the Test Deck for IV-D system Certification	2 years

Top Desired Skills Required for the Position:

• Experience working with a business customer to document requirements, analysis and design deliverables
• Use of Changeman, CNTL-M, Tivoli, or similar tracking mechanism in performing project management
• Experience completing Unit/Development Testing, Systems Testing, and Supporting User Acceptance Testing
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

INTERVIEW NOTES: PLEASE NOTE: A real-time screenshot photo of the candidate MUST be uploaded to candidate's bid upon confirming the interview. Please see "DCF Realtime Photo Requirement & Instructions" document in the Attachments section of this posting for details.

• Phone and web-based interviews will be acceptable.
• However, an in-person interview may be required.
• Interviews will be set up shortly after the posting close date.
• MUST provide three (3) business references for the interview. (One reference must be a supervisory level.)

Important Notes:

• Candidate MUST be physically located in the United States. International candidates/phone numbers will not be accepted.
• Candidate must follow ALL DCF work rules.
• Candidate must be available to perform all work during the Central Standard Time (CST) business hours 9:00 am 3 pm (or CST hours as defined by the hiring manager)
• Candidate will be required to provide their own equipment for this position (See job description for required specifications.)

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