Sr Program Director - Raleigh, NC - 9 Months - #740465

Sr Program DirectorThe NC Department is seeking an experienced senior program director with in-depth knowledge of public health to lead an IT modernization and transformation effort for the Department. This lead management role will work with multiple internal and external stakeholders, project teams, divisions, departments, and vendors to strategize and build a strategic road map and plan that supports the organizational objectives. This position will interact with all levels of staff in the Department including senior executive staff. This position will be responsible for refining the scope and supporting the development of strategy, establishing a modernization roadmap, and ultimately ensuring that the initiatives are successfully delivered.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Work closely with program and project sponsors, PPMs, to identify and prioritize initiatives at a division levelEstablish and implement a governance model for the Department data modernization programCollaborate with business and IT leaders along with Project Portfolio Manager, and other staff to develop and prioritize identified efforts and develop modernization roadmap for the DepartmentDetermine data needs and support all the activities needed for the development of the Dashboard Visualization needed by the divisionCollaborate with stakeholders to develop the plan to deliver business intelligence solutions, dashboards, and data visualizationsWork with business and cross-functional teams to develop Business Case and Cost Benefit analysis for prioritized initiatives within the programManage and obtain various Department and state approvals for initiating projects within the programParticipates in the development of Statements of Work (SOW) and Request for Proposal (RFP) in collaboration with the business and other agency teams for projects within the programManage multiple Vendor engagementsIdentify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and VendorsWork with other program managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the departmentManage budget and funding channels for maximum productivityTracks, maintains, and present program details, progress, status, risk, and other relevant topics to senior and executive managementWork with Project Portfolio Managers and Project Managers within the program to develop and maintain Program Level data across the multiple efforts and present Program dashboards in ESCs and maintain clear, effective, and transparent communicationsManage resource allocations and expectations for the programSkills:Proven ability to conceive and promote a strategic vision for data and data managementExtensive Program management experience, planning, and managing large complex technology business programsExposure to modern data architecture, data lake, data warehouse, and relational database structuresProven ability to work in a technically diverse environment with an assortment of products, platforms, and servicesExperience with on-site, off-site, and cloud-based database solutionsThe selected candidate must be a results-oriented individual with a strong work ethic and must be able to demonstrate excellent leadership, negotiation, time management, facilitation, and organizational skillsExperience in the management of a portfolio of multiple projects that may be in significantly different stages of development or have differing timelines and prioritiesExperience in communicating in a fashion tailored to the audience and their needsExcellent written communication and presentation skillsDemonstrates experience in working effectively with all levels of staff, clients, and other IT personnelExperience in the responsibility for acquiring and utilizing the necessary resources and skills, within agreed parameters of cost, timeframes, and quality for a programExperience in proposing and leading strategic initiativesAbility to identify and plan systematic corrective action to reduce errors and improve the quality of the systems and services, by examination of the root causes of problemsDemonstrated ability to provide advice, assistance, and leadership in improving the quality of IT projects, by focusing on program definition, management, repeatability, and measurementAbility to build, influence, lead, and motivate effective teams towards end resultsThe ideal candidate would also have knowledge or experience managing projects for deploying systems using the Agile methodologiesManagement prefers applicants with the following:Candidate with PMP/PgMP CertificationCandidate with Agile (PMI-ACP) CertificationExperience managing or supervising large complex programs involving legacy system replacement projectsExperience collaborating with State and Local GovernmentExperience in complex, cross-functional team environmentsPublic health experience is a plusRequired/Desired Skills:Required - 7 years - Program Management experience managing multiple large complex projectsRequired - 7 years - Experience in developing and prioritizing identified efforts and develop data modernization roadmapRequired - 5 years - Experience developing business case, Cost Benefit, and market analysisRequired - 7 years - Proven track record of delivering IT projects within budget, scope, and scheduleRequired - Objective decision-making ability based on strategic objectives priority, business performance analysis, and resource availabilityRequired - 7 years - Hands on experience managing project risk, cost, schedule, quality, testing, and communicationsRequired - Strong supervision, organizational, interpersonal, and time management skillsRequired - Demonstrated presentation, training skills, oral and written communication skillsRequired - 7 years - Experience in developing the plan to deliver business intelligence solutions, dashboards, and data visualizationsRequired - 7 years - Proven ability to conceive and promote a strategic vision for data and data managementRequired - 5 years - Experience managing or supervising IT application/system replacement projectsHighly desired - PMI certification Project Management Professional (PMP)Highly desired - State Government experienceHighly desired - Experience managing implementation of a statewide IT projectHighly desired – 3 years - Exposure to modern data architecture, data lake, data warehouse, and relational database structuresHighly desired - Ability to work in a technically diverse environment with an assortment of products, platforms, and services