Job Seekers, Please send resumes to resumes@hireitpeople.com Short Description:  The Project Management Specialist (PMS) will support DelDOT's DTC applications. The Project Management Specialist (PMS) directs, controls, administers, and manages an enhancement or development of small to medium size project(s).
Complete Description:  The Project Management Specialist (PMS) will support DelDOT's DTC applications including Computer Aided Dispatch and Automated Vehicle Locator (CAD/AVL), Bus Scheduling, Trapeze Routing Analysis, Fleetwatch/Gasboy fueling systems and GFI fare collection systems.  The Project Management Specialist (PMS) directs, controls, administers, and manages an enhancement or development of small to medium size project(s).  The Project Management Specialist is the individual ultimately responsible for projects.  The Project Management Specialist’s primary responsibility is to drive the entire project/program from start to finish.   The Project Management Specialist must ensure that the project/program is completed on schedule and that the final product meets the business, technical standards and policies.
PMS1Years of Relevant Experience: 2 to 5 yearsPreferred Education: 4 year college degree or equivalent technical studyRole Description:•Responsible for the development of estimates for the enhancement or development effort in planning, analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation.•Accountable for delivery of all work tasks identified in the program plan.•Responsible for the capture and reporting of required program management metrics.•Adjust and revise estimates when necessary.•Ensure all changes to scope follow processes and are documented.•Ensure new estimates are approved by the client and agreed upon.•Adjust and revise estimates when necessary.•Manage, and track the program progress against the program plan.•Monitor project milestones and phases to ensure the project is on schedule.  Take corrective actions if a project begins to slip its schedule.•Prepares status reports on a periodic basis for program team, team leads, group leads, and program manager and appropriate stakeholders.•Plan, organize, prioritize, and manage multiple work efforts across application teams.•Develop the detailed program plan for the enhancement or development effort.•Accountable for the final program management evaluation review with stakeholders for approval upon program completion.•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.•Notify team leads of project timelines, milestones, phases, work requests target dates, and approved executable work package.•Communicate and work with users and client as necessary.•Coordinate and present proposals to agencies as necessary.•Analyze and distribute reports on program metrics associated with work items related to improvement measures.•Ensure processes and activities are followed.

SkillRequired / DesiredAmountof ExperienceDemonstrates strong verbal and written communication skillsRequired5YearsExperience as a lead of pilot programs and custom systemsRequired5YearsExperience with Microsoft Project 2007 and aboveRequired5YearsPrior experience in leading the design and implementation of enterprise systemsRequired5YearsPrior experience in assembling support for the development of RFPRequired5YearsExperience in working with matrix managed organizationsRequired3YearsPrior experience managing project deliverables and financing and change order processesRequired3YearsExperience with requirements analysis and gatheringRequired5YearsExperience supporting end to end delivery of real time systemsHighly desired3YearsExperience with customer communications and presentationsHighly desired3YearsPrior experience in identifying, tracking and resolving issues affecting applicationsRequired2YearsPrior experience in developing contingency plans for associated telecom work.Required2YearsPrior experience within a customer service environment providing technical, analytical and diagnostic supportRequired3YearsPrior experience assisting in network planning and connectivity for supported applicationsHighly desired2YearsPrior experience with IT customer support in a transportation environmentHighly desired2Years