LEAN Process Improvement Project Manager at CDOR in Lakewood CO

Company: Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR)

Location: 600 Union Ave, Lakewood CO

SALARY: $6,139.00 – $8,500.00 Monthly ($73,668.00 – $102,000.00 Annually)

Job Application Opening Date: 03/10/16

Job Application Closing Date: 03/25/16 05:00 PM US-MT

Note: Colorado Residents Only

As part of a Project Management Office, this position is responsible for providing expertise in deploying programs and initiatives, leading projects, managing working teams and overseeing projects throughout the entire project lifecycle using established PMO best practices, artifacts and methodology.
This includes managing all aspects of a project from inception through deployment, acceptance, closeout, and measurable benefits realization according to the projects expected goals and outcomes.
This role combines traditional Project Management with Lean Six Sigma process improvement methodologies and an analytical approach to drive continuous process improvement delivery with measurable business results.
In addition the incumbent will utilize mentoring, coaching and formal training to enhance the skills of other project managers, team members and key stakeholders in Project Management and Lean Six Sigma tools such as data analysis, process mapping, process analysis, data collection, process redesign and facilitation techniques.

Applicants may be ineligible to apply for this position and subsequently disqualified if they do not have a Colorado address and a Colorado State issued Driver’s License or Identification Card.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Computer Science, Project Management or a closely related field (at the discretion of the hiring agency)
Four years of professional experience using formal methodologies of process improvement or project management or a combination of both.
Two of the years must be certified project management experience at the work leader or staff authority level.

A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification issued by PMI or comparable entity (At the discretion of the hiring agency).
If you do not currently have a certification, you will need to obtain your certification within 1 year of hire date.

A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification issued by PMI or comparable entity
Eight years of professional project management experience which included professional high-level experience in one or more of the following: administering, planning, organizing, executing and overseeing project
2 Years Lean Six Sigma experience or other formal process improvement methodology
Intermediate level of knowledge working with Microsoft Project software for managing project schedules
MS project and MS Visio experience
Online project management software experience
Familiarization with code installations, system conversions and system migrations
Ablility to provide direction to a project team including assignments of individual responsibilities, tasks and technical functions
Ablility to manage relationships with vendors and contracts, project sponsors, team members and stakeholders
Ability to prepare and present project deliverables including project management, risk management, budget and quality management, and communication plans, schedules, status report plans and quality management
Demonstrated success in planning and managing multiple medium-to-large projects of significant magnitude in terms of complexity, cost, time-constraints, internal and external staffing to completion

Competencies required for all CDOR positions include good communications skills (both oral and written), interpersonal skills, the ability to follow written and oral instructions, the ability to multi-task, the ability to work with confidential information, the ability to work in high-stress environments, and the demonstrated ability to assist customers in an effective, efficient, and elegant manner.

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