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Job Overview

  • Job ID:

    J53132

  • Specialized Area:

    Project Manager

  • Job Title:

    Project Manager

  • Location:

    Jackson,MS

  • Duration:

    12 Months

  • Domain Exposure:

    Telecom, IT/Software

  • Work Authorization:

    US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B,
    H4-EAD, L2-EAD, GC-EAD

  • Client:

    To Be Discussed Later

  • Employment Type:

    C2C (Consultant must be on our company payroll. C2C is not allowed)

  • Bench Recruiter:

    Priscilla Jones




Job Description

Job Description

The Mississippi Department of Education is seeking experienced IT Project Managers to lead enterprise-wide technology initiatives supporting K-12 education systems. The Project Manager will oversee the full project lifecycle, ensure adherence to PMI standards, and collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to deliver high-quality, compliant IT solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • 8+ years of experience in IT Project Management
  • Define project scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables
  • Establish and maintain Project Management standards and best practices
  • Build and manage an Enterprise Project Portfolio and project repository
  • Gather, analyze, document, and manage business and technical requirements
  • Translate stakeholder needs into clear documentation (FRD, FDD, TDD, user stories, etc.)
  • Develop and maintain Requirements Traceability Matrices and test documentation
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams (Business, QA, Architects, Developers)
  • Provide project status reporting to senior leadership
  • Identify risks, develop mitigation plans, and perform benefit analysis
  • Support documentation for new systems (User Guides, System Guides)

Required Skills

  • Strong verbal and written communication with business and technical stakeholders
  • Hands-on experience managing IT projects across the full SDLC
  • Knowledge of PMI standards, processes, and methodologies
  • Experience using tools like Azure DevOps and Git
  • Familiarity with software and database development concepts
  • Experience creating test cases, workflows, diagrams, and process flows
  • Ability to translate business needs into structured technical documentation
  • Strong background in business process mapping and documentation
  • Proven ability to manage enterprise-level, multi-project environments

Preferred Skills

  • Experience in K-12 Education IT projects
  • Familiarity with Agile / Scrum methodologies
  • Prior experience supporting a Project Management Office
  • PMP Certification from PMI

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