Project Manager/ Remote (Denver, CO)12 Months Contract

Remote Role, Local to CO Candidates only The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to defined timelines and within the allocated budget. The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that business and end users are consulted with and their input garnered for the project at hand.Responsible for assisting agency executive management, division directors, and information technology (IT) staff and leading project tasks, resources, including State personnel and deliverables. Use appropriate project management tools, reports, templates, mentoring, training, and coaching to IT project teams. Work directly with agency staff, as well as vendors and, when necessary, other state agencies in fulfilling and carrying out the requirements of assigned IT projects. Utilize project management best practices, including risk management, quality management, change management, change control and communication.Manage by providing leadership, collaboration, supervision, training, guidance and support to all IT project team members on assigned projects. Lead the effort for ensuring agency compliance with the State's project management policies and standards.This position will be supporting the Colorado Division of Public Safety working exclusively on an integration of health data with our state jails. Any experience working with public safety, data exchange, and health and/or CJIS data are plusses.Please note: this position will necessitate a more stringent background check including fingerprints and possible HIPAA requirements.Type Category Qualification Description Competency Required Skills Others Communication skills both verbal and written Proficient (4-6 Years) No Skills Others Presentation skills Proficient (4-6 Years) No Skills Others Project management Proficient (4-6 Years) No Skills Others Proposal writing Proficient (4-6 Years) No Apply To This Job