OITS - RFQ

RFQ Title 6002 - OITS - RFQ - RT511 - 8220; PROJECT MANAGER (2.MANAGER) Request PR286712-R44646 gency Name The Department of Children and Families (DCF), FL Location Location: Remote - Hybrid; Position can be remote, but requires candidate to be onsite for meetings and presentations on select days throughout the month/year at DCF Headquarters in Tallahassee; Negotiable

Services may be performed at the Department's 2415 N Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida location or at other location(s) as agreed to by the parties Contract Duration The term of the staffing needed for these services will from release of the purchase order through June 30, 2024 and if additional services are issued beyond June 30, 2024 Release Date 06/09/2023 Position's Project Manager Skill Set
The activities this candidate will be tasked with include, but are not limited to the following:

• Facilitates daily stand-up, iteration planning, sprint review, and iteration retrospective

• Project manages large IT modernization projects through agile methodologies

• Manage project budget and spend plan

• Perform management of project schedule and resources

• Manage application development projects and facilitates sprint releases

• Create or analyze business requirements documents and project timelines

• Guides team in time estimating practices and facilitates team estimates

• Drive team iteration execution, communicates with management and stakeholders, protects the team from uncontrolled injection of work (changes are evaluated/intentional)

• Manage project conflicts, challenges and dynamic business requirements to keep operations running at a high performance

• Work with the team leads to resolve people problems and project roadblocks

• Able to do postmortem and root cause analysis to help teams continuously improve their practices to ensure maximum productivity

• Leads team effort in relentless improvement, define and implement improvement stories to increase the velocity and quality of the program

• Implement and support principles, rules and processes

• Proactively identify and eliminate impediments and facilitate flow

• Maintain team data in project management software (i.e. MS Project, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet, etc.) to support estimates and execution

• Presents high-level project status updates for senior management

• Supports product owner(s) with intra-team dynamics with respect to priorities and scope Education and Certifications Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience. (Required)

Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is REQUIRED.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, MBA or related field required

• 8 + years in Experience in managing large IT projects

• Experience in developing and executing complex project plans, budgets, spend plans

• Experience in leading large multifaceted IT teams to execute and lead successful project implementations

• Experience in managing large projects with system integrators

• Experience in managing large IT projects through Agile methodologies

• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a fast paced, high velocity, environment; ability to stay focused on responsibilities, meet deadlines and manage competing priorities under pressure.

• Ability to drive effective meetings: workshops, design, and problem-solving sessions.

• Ability to present ideas in business friendly and user-friendly language; demonstrated aptitude for working with, supporting and communicating with users and customers. Submittal Requirement Please ensure each candidate submission contains the following documents and information:
1.Pricing information (REQUIRED)
2. Candidate Resume(s)
3. Exhibit G - Resume Self-Certification Form
4. Contact Information
5. References References Provide three (3) clients for which similar services were performed within the past three (3) years. References should include: a. Reference contact's name
b. Organization name
c. Job title held by the candidate while employed or contracted
d. Direct telephone number
e. Email address

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PROJECT MANAGER (2. MANAGER)
Scope of Services for State Term contract (STC) Job 8220 The department of children and families (the "department " or "DCF ") is seeking qualified candidates that will assist the office of information technology (OITS) in their daily operations, support, and services. The services requested in the following request for quote (RFQ) will be procured in accordance with the department of management services (DMS) state term contracts (STC), entitled information technology staff augmentation services, -21- STC-ITSA and -22-STC-ITSA.

The term for this staff augmentation position is intended to be until June 30, 2024. The term for this engagement may be extended for a period not to exceed twelve months from the expiration of the state term contract contingent upon funding and satisfactory performance. The department may select one or more candidates in this position. Candidates available immediately are preferred. Candidates can either work part-time or full-time. The number of weeks is dependent upon available budget. Event Date Time RFQ released June 9, 2023 N/A Quotes submissions due (on or before) June 16, 2023 3:00 pm Anticipated award date Purchase order N/A

2.1 Primary Job Duties and Tasks

The Office of Information Technology Services (OITS) is seeking a Project Manager, 2.Manager. The activities this candidate will be tasked with include, but are not limited to the following:

• Facilitates daily stand-up, iteration planning, sprint review, and iteration retrospective
• Project manages large IT modernization projects through agile methodologies

• Manage project budget and spend plan

• Perform management of project schedule and resources

• Manage application development projects and facilitates sprint releases

• Create or analyze business requirements documents and project timelines

• Guides team in time estimating practices and facilitates team estimates

• Drive team iteration execution, communicates with management and stakeholders, protects the team from uncontrolled injection of work (changes are evaluated/intentional)

• Manage project conflicts, challenges and dynamic business requirements to keep operations running at a high performance

• Work with the team leads to resolve people problems and project roadblocks

• Able to do postmortem and root cause analysis to help teams continuously improve their practices to ensure maximum productivity

• Leads team effort in relentless improvement, define and implement improvement stories to increase the velocity and quality of the program

• Implement and support principles, rules and processes

• Proactively identify and eliminate impediments and facilitate flow

• Maintain team data in project management software (i.e. MS Project, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet, etc.) to support estimates and execution

• Presents high-level project status updates for senior management

• Supports product owner(s) with intra-team dynamics with respect to priorities and scope

2.2 Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
The submitted candidate must be able to apply common knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, MBA or related field preferred
• 8 + years in Experience in managing large IT projects

• Experience in developing and executing complex project plans, budgets, spend plans

• Experience in leading large multifaceted IT teams to execute and lead successful project implementations

• Experience in managing large projects with system integrators

• Experience in managing large IT projects through Agile methodologies

• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a fast paced, high velocity, environment; ability to stay focused on responsibilities, meet deadlines and manage competing priorities under pressure.
• Ability to drive effective meetings: workshops, design, and problem-solving sessions

• Ability to present ideas in business friendly and user-friendly language; demonstrated aptitude for working with, supporting and communicating with users and customers.

2.3 General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

The submitted candidate(s) must be able to apply common knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:
1. Communication: Able to clearly convey information, in both written and verbal formats, to individuals or groups in a wide variety of settings (i.e.; project team meetings, management presentations, etc.). Must have the ability to effectively listen and process information provided by others.
2. Customer Service: Works well with clients and customers (i.e.; business office, public, or other agencies). Able to assess the needs of the customer, provide information or assistance to satisfy expectations or resolve a problem.
3. Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions.
4. Flexibility: Is open to change, new processes (or process improvement), and new information. Has the ability to adapt in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Ability to receive and give constructive criticism and maintain effective work relationships with others.
5. Interpersonal: Shows friendliness, courtesy . click apply for full job details