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Technical Project Manager with AMANDA
  • 19-Jul-2021 to 02-Aug-2021 (UTC)
  • Des Moines, IA, 50319, USA
  • Full Time
  • Long Term Contract Length
  • 40 Weekly Hours

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Complete Description:
- The AMANDA system is a licensed platform provided by Calytera/Granicus to issue permits/licenses and perform inspections of Iowa Division of Labor programs: Elevators, Amusement Rides, Contractor Registration, etc. 
- The system is due for a significant platform to upgrade to be performed by a third-party service provider. The AMANDA project manager coordinates all project activities between the vendor, IWD IT, and IDoL staff while overseeing and actively managing the project budget, scope, and timeline. 
- This position reports to the IT EPMO Bureau Chief, interacting day-to-day with the vendor team and IDoL staff. This position is responsible for providing timely updates to IT, EPMO, and IDoL leadership. 
- In addition to project management responsibilities, this position facilitates requirement sessions with IDoL staff regarding updates necessary during the platform upgrade or subsequent enhancements. The project manager will establish a change management model for Iowa Division of - - - Labor staff for intake, review, approval, prioritization, execution, and acceptance of all change requests. 
- A good candidate for this position will be a project manager with experience managing a technical project, progressing through all SDLC phases, managing relationships with a vendor, and varying groups of stakeholders. Familiarity with the AMANDA platform desired.

Required / Desired Skills
Experience in previous technology implementations/upgrades - Required 7 Years
Experience managing project activities through SDLC and related methodologies - Required 7 Years
Demonstrated ability to facilitate productive meetings with technical team, business stakeholders, vendor - Required 5 Years
Demonstrated communication skills with team, stakeholders, vendor and leadership - Required 5 Years
Demonstrated ability to effectively prepare status updates and presentations for leadership - Required 5 Years
Experience coordinating milestone/stage gate sign off and approval; ensuring technical and business readiness - Required 5 Years
Familiarity with the AMANDA platform (CSDC, Calytera, Granicus) - Highly desired 5 Years