Role: Project Manager (Technical).

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Role: Project Manager (Technical).
Location: Little Rock , Arkansas .
Duration: 12 Months.
Client: State of Arkansas .
Rate: $40/hr (All inclusive).

Job Description:
The Project Manager will oversee the design, development, testing, and implementation of a web-based application (EZARC Project) for filing unemployment claims.
The purpose of the EZARC project is to provide a web-based application for claimants to file initial claims. In addition, EZARC will also provide claimants with a one-stop shop for filing both initial and continued claims online.

The key objectives are:
 To provide claimants with a convenient way to file initial claims via the Internet.
 To create a transparent, single entry to DWS’ initial and continued claims systems.
 To implement standard security measures around end-user login and SSN validation and authentication.
 To provide an accessible web service for the visually impaired for filing initial and continued claims - all Pages.

 Directs the development of project goals, budgets, work plans, timelines, project reports, and implementation strategies for agency projects.
 This includes development of project scope of work and design criteria and management of the project schedule, budget and staffing.
 Must have solid experience with project management methodologies and processes.
 Must be able to critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, and decompose high-level information into details.
 Must be able to work independently or in a team and proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal customers.
 Must follow the agency’s standard documentation and reporting formats.

Functions:
 Develops project plan and schedule based on project scope and timeline.
 Identifies, tracks, manages and resolves project issues.
 Disseminates project information to all stakeholders.
 Prepares budget and cost estimates to determine necessary funding for project.
 Obtains agreement and signoff of project requirements from Project Sponsors.
 Ensures solution meets project requirements and quality standards.
 Defines and collects metrics to manage project progression.
 Manages the overall work plan and scope to ensure work is assigned and completed on time and within budget.
 Utilizes a change management process to monitor changes to project plan and scope.
 Facilitates meetings and documents outcome.
 Supervises and coordinates professional, technical, and non-technical staff.
 Accountable for delivery of all work tasks identified in the program plan.
 Responsible for the capture and reporting of required program management metrics.
 Prepares status reports on a periodic basis for program team, team leads, group leads, and program manager and appropriate stakeholders.
 Responsible to tailor and baseline all program templates.
 Accountable to schedule or monitor status reviews, peer reviews, program management inspections, and software quality assurance work product and process reviews with the appropriate designated resources.
 Accountable for the approval and sign-off of the program plan with customer representatives, such as portfolio managers, and all affected program stakeholders.
 Identify and manage program risk and develops risk mitigation strategies, track to closure.

Minimum Requirements:
 Knowledge of the principles and practices of project management.
 Ability to work with users, understand their business practices and manage their
expectations.
 Ability to manage the identification and estimation of project cost, maintain appropriate project cost analysis, and deliver projects within approved budget and timeframe for medium to large sized projects.
 Ability to develop and manage a high level project budget.
 Ability to multitask and handle ambiguity.
 Ability to provide status reports to stakeholders in varying formats.
 Ability to communicate with technical and non technical personnel.
 Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written communication and team collaboration skills.
 Knowledge of system development lifecycle principles and processes.
 Ability to assign tasks and manage other resources

Requires Skills:
Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience
IT Web Application Development Program/Project Management Required 5 Years
Project Management Processes and Tools Required 5 Years
Developing & Managing Project Timelines Required 5 Years
Microsoft Project Required 5 Years
Developing Testing Strategy, Tools and Procedures for Major Software Enhance Required 5 Years
Quality Management & Measurement within an Applications Environment Required 5 Years
Working with MS SQL Server Required 5 Years
PMP Certification Required
Superior Presentation Skills Required 10 Years
Six Sigma Highly desired




Thanks & Regards,
Gopi D
HR Manager
Spectrum Technologies, Inc.
E-id: dggopi@spectrum-tech.com
30000 Mill Creek Avenue
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Alpharetta GA 30022
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