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Sr. IT Project Manager, Vendor Management & Azure DevOps                            

POSITION CONCEPT:
This person will lead teams of information technology professionals, business partners and vendors, providing technical, professional, and personal leadership to assure the successful completion of IT&T projects.  Under general direction, s/he is responsible for all aspects of the project life cycle and will act as a single point of contact for those projects.  In addition, this person will facilitate alignment with the systems development methodology and associated processes used within the IT&T Department.

Primary Role Focus: Vendor Management, Azure DevOps experience, ability to restate complex technical information in a format appropriate to the audience.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
•    Provide leadership on IT projects (of varying size and complexity) running concurrently.  This includes project leadership, as well as technical leadership, and performing Scrum Master role. 
•    Lead project teams in defining and sequencing activities, estimating tasks, and building the overall plan to achieve project objectives. 
•    Communicate project information and status to all stakeholders and escalate appropriately.  
•    Consult directly with resource managers to validate resource availability and allocations. 
•    Develop plans and facilitate the execution of the project schedule, continually monitoring progress, identifying and managing risks, and driving issue resolution.
•    Ensure accuracy of project charges and time reporting, report variances, and provide financial forecasts.
•    Consistently apply best practices in managing projects and demonstrate accountability for project success.
•    May provide administration of IT Project Server/Smartsheet or other Resource Management tool.
•    Support the creation and development of IT metrics.
•    Propose departmental procedures and reporting to ensure alignment with project management standards and actively facilitate the continual improvement of project management processes and tools
•    Provide a workforce schedule and reporting for IT resources on projects. 
•    May be called upon to act in a lead role as circumstances dictate.  Coordinate project-related activities of several information technology professionals and manage contract workers as required.

IT Project Manager Sr - Under minimal supervision, is responsible for all aspects of the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including the Program Management Office and workforce scheduling, for Waterfall and Agile projects.

Education:
Required:  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, or equivalent in formal education from a regionally accredited college. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of college degree.  

Licenses/Certifications:
Preferred:  Holds an industry-level certification (IT or Project Management).

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:  
Required:  A minimum of 6 years’ experience in managing IT projects. A minimum of 10 years equivalent experience with a high school diploma or a minimum of 8 years of equivalent experience with an Associate's degree.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA)                             
Required:    
•    Strong Project Management and Agile project delivery skills.
•    Must have demonstrated sound technical knowledge in areas relating to Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Program Management Office (PMO), project portfolio analysis, and performing as a Scrum Master.  
•    Knowledge of the Program Management Office’s concept, practices, and procedures.  
•    Skills in project management tools.  
•    Proficient application of IT best practices for Waterfall and Agile projects

TECO offers a competitive Benefits package!!

Competitive Salary *401k Savings plan w/ company matching * Pension plan * Paid time off* Paid Holiday time * Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage  *Tuition Assistance Program * Employee Assistance Program * Wellness Programs * On-site Fitness Centers * Bonus Plan and more!