Senior Project ManagerThe NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking a senior project manager to manage the planning and implementation of a statewide IT project for the Division of Public Health (DPH). This lead project management role will work with multiple internal and external stakeholders and selected vendor(s) to analyze, plan, and implement the new solution. This position will be responsible for working with senior-level business executives, IT personnel, business program resources and Vendor staff to execute project requirements and manage stakeholder expectations. This position will manage the day-to-day activities for the project and complete all input to the State Project Management (Touchdown) system as needed.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Working with personnel within the DPH team and the Information Technology team to develop necessary project management, change management, risk management, rollout, and training plans. To the extent possible, integrate this project into the existing governance processes to ensure alignment of priorities and minimal disruption to ongoing operations and other required deliverablesDeveloping and maintaining detailed project schedule, budget and monitoring expendituresDeveloping and maintaining all required project management artifacts following State, DHHS and PMBOK guidelinesManaging scope, resources, timelines, costs/budget, quality, communication, and procurements to meet the goals of the StateLeading and performing hands-on analysis of the business and technical environments, and writing procurement documentsWorking with vendors to manage contract deliverables, oversee all vendor activities to ensure that all the milestones are metEnsuring that project plans and schedules are established and maintained, ensuring that deliverables are completed timely and accuratelyEstablishing project governance, conducting formal presentations, coordinating with all project stakeholders and ensure that appropriate project controls are institutedServing as an IT project liaison to the business clientWorking with business stakeholders to develop necessary project management, change management, risk management, rollout, and training plansWorking with the technical team to ensure technical readiness during implementation and supervising implementation activitiesDeveloping and maintaining all required State CIO project documentationRequired skills include: The selected candidate must be a results-oriented individual with a very strong work ethic and must be able to demonstrate excellent IT Project Management, negotiation, communication and problem-solving skills.Capable of leading effective project meetings that are tailored to the audienceAbility to create simple to complex project plans, timelines and work breakdown structures using project management toolsMust have proficiency in project management, agile, scrum, and kanban software toolsMust have strategic planning skills with good understanding of roadmap development.Ability to write and present effective project materials, including presentations and status reportsAbility to work effectively with all levels of staff, clients and other IT personnelProven experience with working collaboratively with business/program partnersAbility to effectively identify and resolve system or business process/project issuesAbility to build, influence, lead and motivate effective teams towards end resultsFlexibility, adaptability, and ability to work in a high-demand dynamic environmentStrong analytical skillsStrong written and oral communication skills, including development of projectMust have experience writing Procurement documents (RFP/RFQ) and technical artifactsExperience as a Project Manager on a cloud-based implementation project is a plusManagement prefers applicants with the following:Candidate with PMP Certification. Agile/Scrum Master certification is a plusExperience managing or supervising legacy system upgrade and/or replacement projectsExperience collaborating with State and Local GovernmentExperience with public health programsExperience planning and managing data conversion activitiesExperience building rollout plansSkill - Required / Desired - Amount - of ExperienceProject management experience, preferably with large, complex automation implementation efforts - Required - 8 - YearsDemonstrated Project Management experience on system deployments with multiple clients.
- Required - 8 - YearsProven track record of delivering projects and work streams with aggressive timelines and deliver within scope,budget and schdeule - Required - 8 - YearsObjective decision-making ability based on strategic objectives priority, business performance analysis and resource availability. - Required - 8 - YearsHands on experience managing project risk, cost, schedule, quality, testing, and communications. - Required - 7 - YearsStrong leadership, organizational, interpersonal and time management skills. - Required - 3 - YearsDemonstrated oral and written communication and presentation skills. - Required - 3 - YearsSolid work experience with project management tools (e.g. Microsoft Project) - Required - 7 - YearsExperience with MS Office and SharePoint..
- Required - 7 - YearsDemonstrated experience with both Waterfall and Agile Projects - Required - 5 - YearsDemonstrated experience with vendor management on a large IT project/system implementation - Required - 8 - YearsDemonstrate technical architecture/infrastructure knowledge and experience, including experience with multiple hardware platforms and operating system - Required - 8 - YearsDemonstrate technical knowledge and analysis skills with hands-on experience in development, data base design, and web-based technologies - Required - 8 - YearsDemonstrated experience working with DPH public health programs - Highly desired - 5 - YearsExtensive understanding of SharePoint end user experience, sites, libraries, lists and groups - Highly desired - 3 - YearsExperience in health care industry - Highly desired - 5 - YearsExperience leading and Implementing COTS and SAAS Projects - Desired - 7 - YearsExperience writing RFPs/technical writing - Highly desired - 5 - YearsUnderstanding of the fundamentals of iterative and incremental development - Required - 3 - YearsExperience in playing the Scrum Master role for a software development / maintenance teams that was diligently applying Agile / Kanban values and prin - Highly desired - 3 - YearsPMP Certification from PMI. Scrum Master certification is a plus - Highly desired - 5 - YearsAbility to help manage Scrum team backlog and/or Kanban Flow, and priorities using agile based tools (ServiceNow, Jira, Version One etc.) - Required - 3 - YearsExperience managing legacy system upgrade/migration, data conversion activities and building roll-out plans - Highly desired - 5 - YearsAbout Us: InterSources Inc, a Certified Diverse Supplier, was founded in 2007 and offers innovative solutions to help clients with Digital Transformations across various domains and industries. Our history spans over 16 years and today we are an Award-Winning Global Software Consultancy solving complex problems with technology. We recognize that our employees and our clients are our strengths as the diverse talents and opportunities they bring to the table enable us to grow as a global platform and they are causally linked with our success. We provide strategic and technical advice, and we have expertise in areas covering Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Migration, Custom Software Development, Data Analytics Infrastructure & Cloud Solutions, Cyber Security Services, etc. We make reasonable accommodations for clients and employees and we do not discriminate based on any protected attribute including race, religion, color, national origin, gender sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or marital status.
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