Project Manager - Apidel Technologies

STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
STATEMENT OF WORK
FOR
Project Manager
(X) New Task ( ) Renewal ( ) Fixed Price (X) On Site Support (X) Remote Support

Requesting Agency Information
Department of Administrative Services
Bureau of Information Technology Solutions
Office of Digital Services
450 Columbus Boulevard
Hartford, CT 06103

Summary
The Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Bureau of Information Technology Solutions (BITS) is partnering with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to launch Connecticuts first digital drivers license, as part of the Governors vision.
This exciting initiative is in its early stages and offers a unique opportunity for a Project Manager to lead a high-profile project. The Project Manager will manage all aspects of the project from initiation to closure and lead a cross-functional team of agency stakeholders, business users, IT professionals, and vendors.
Please note: The candidate must be local and will be required to work out of the DMV Wethersfield office three times a week.

Key Responsibilities
Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables
Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and timelines
Prepare and distribute dashboards and status reports
Manage stakeholder relationships and expectations
Identify, track, and manage risks and issues, developing effective mitigation strategies
Manage vendor deliverables and ensure alignment with Statements of Work (SOW)
Organize and facilitate meetings, ensuring effective collaboration and communication
Oversee change management efforts; collaborate with diverse stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and user adoption
Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, standards, and policies

Required Experience
10%2B years in Project Management, including large-scale, complex technology projects
Experience in the public sector or with state agencies, DMV preferred
Experience with mobile app development, cloud infrastructure, digital wallets, APIs, and biometric authentication

Required Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to discern and synthesize complex information and present it clearly
Strong presentation skills, with experience presenting to executive leadership
Proven leadership, with experience managing and holding cross-functional teams accountable
Comfort in navigating a matrixed environment to drive progress and decision-making
Strong initiative and problem-solving, finding innovative solutions to move projects forward
Skilled in uncovering unexpressed dependencies, requirements, and expectations
Sound judgement in dealing effectively and diplomatically with all levels of government staff
Proficiency in various project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.)
Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, PPM tools (Monday.com, etc.), JIRA, and Confluence

Preferred Qualifications
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
Bachelors or Masters degree in business or related field

Administrative Considerations
The scope of assignments may evolve, either scaling down or expanding, as projects progress through different phases. The contract employee shall be expected to maintain and provide written documentation on any work performed in conjunction with this engagement.
The engagement will be for a term of up to 12 months. All work will be performed in eight (8) hour shifts, Monday to Friday, excluding State holidays. Consultant must be available and working during core state working hours, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time. Some liberty may be given to flex daily hours up or down based on business need, not to exceed a total of 40 hours per week. Payment will be on a time and material basis and paid only for actual hours worked.
Consultant must be willing and available to travel into the DMV Wethersfield office three times per week. Local travel reimbursement is not provided.
The contractor must provide their own laptop, webcam, and high-speed internet (if working remotely) to perform their duties. Consultant must be on camera during virtual meetings. All software licenses and access will be provisioned by the State of Connecticut.
Information accessible by the contractor may be sensitive, confidential, or subject to the Privacy Act and/or HIPAA considerations. Contractor personnel must be familiar with and comply with the provisions of appropriate regulations and/or instructions. Signing of a confidentiality agreement will be required. Daily sign-in to the facility may be required. The contractor employee must always display an access badge while present in state facilities. A background check will be required.