Direct Requirement - PM role with State NJ (Onsite) - Rate: $62/hr on 1099 or C2C

(Please forward resume to rajiv(at)siriinfo.com Ph: 732 - 860 - 0860 - write Skills Name in the Subject Line while responding - Need Local Consultants - Please call and let me know) (Minimum IT: 10 Yrs - Please don't submit below 10 years of IT Exp) Currently we are seeking a qualified individual to join our consulting practice as a Project Manager for our client, a state government agency. Position Responsibilities: (State Experience required) The Project Manager is responsible for the following:

• Leading the PMO for an enterprise-wide system modernization project, including developing the Project Management Plan, establishing and overseeing all Project Management processes (based on PMBOK and Strategic PMO Methodology), and managing the overall project schedule.
• Leading overall project governance including identification of key topics/risks/issues and developing and delivering communications to the Executive Steering Team.
• Overseeing the adherence to contract obligations by the software vendor implementation team; including implementation deliverable identification and status, resources and quality.
• Managing and leading the project team supporting selected implementation phases and tasks on behalf of the client.
• Reporting to Executive Leadership and participating in cross-project lessons learned and improvement opportunities.
• Serving as the primary point of contact regarding day-to-day oversight of client project operations. The Project Manager shall ensure the client has a single point of contact for all issues.

• Five (5) years of experience managing large-scale enterprise-wide technology implementation projects.
• Experience managing implementation teams including business analysis teams, data conversion teams, testing teams, training teams and development teams.
• Experience writing Project Management Plans (PMPs) and implementing the elements of Project Management contained therein.
• Experience creating and updating project schedules (and using MS Project).
• Experience creating and presenting Executive Steering Committee presentations and facilitating project governance.
• Demonstrated experience in managing one (1) or more projects using an agile or iterative methodology.
• Experience with organizational change management a plus.
• Federal or state taxation experience a plus.
• PMP certification a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent coordination and organizational skills.