Job ID: NC-675245 (98590316)
Healthcare PM (PMP) with MS Project, legacy replacement, and government experience
Location: Raleigh NC (NCDHHS)
Duration: 8 months
Positions: 1 (1/1)
Interview: Webcam Interview Only
This is a remote position with the potential to return to on-site.
Skills:
Project management experience, preferably with large, complex automation implementation efforts involving vendor management Required 7 Years
Demonstrated Project Management experience on system deployments with multiple clients Required 7 Years
Proven track record of delivering IT projects within budget, scope and schedule. Required 7 Years
Objective decision-making ability based on strategic objectives priority, business performance analysis and resource availability Required 7 Years
Hands on experience managing project risk, cost, schedule, quality, testing, and communications. Required 7 Years
Strong supervision, organizational, interpersonal and time management skills. Required 7 Years
Demonstrated presentation, training skills, oral and written communication skills. Required 7 Years
Solid work experience with project management tools (e.g. Microsoft Project) Required 7 Years
Experience with MS Office Required 7 Years
State Government experience Highly desired
PMI certification Project Management Professional (PMP) Highly desired
Experience managing implementation of a statewide IT project Highly desired
Experience managing or supervising legacy Healthcare related system replacement projects Highly desired
Experience collaborating with State and Local Government Highly desired
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for completing market analysis, estimate project and O&M costs and project schedules, stakeholder analysis and developing complete business cases
• Responsible for implementing medium to large-sized project(s) of moderate to high complexity and risk
• Responsible for managing the dependencies of the project that extends to multiple divisions and external entities
• Candidate should have experience managing application/IT system replacement initiatives and software as-a-service implementation
• Responsible for working directly with senior level executives, IT personnel, business program, and external resources to analyze and execute project requirements and manage stakeholder expectations
• Work with DHHS Business, IT and the selected Vendor team to complete implementation of the project
• Responsible for the leadership, direction and oversight of the project team(s) and of all vendor-related activities tied to the project and report to senior executive management
• Work hand-in-hand with vendor to manage project milestones and critical dates to identify potential risks and impacts that could jeopardize project schedule. Identify ways to resolve schedule issues. Keeps management aware of the situation
• Develop all project management artifacts following the practices and guidelines from the PMI’s PMBOK, the NC DHHS PM Methodology, and State of NC project methodology, developing the detailed project budget, monitoring expenditures, developing and maintaining all required project documentation
• Manage the day-to-day activities for the project and complete all input to the State project portfolio management tool (based on Microsoft Project Server and SharePoint) and online project notebooks (SharePoint)
• Manage internal and external relationships (agency, Federal, vendor, other State agencies, community–based providers and other external stakeholders) and dependencies across all workstreams to ensure successful delivery of the project
• Manage the day-to-day activities on the project including monitoring and controlling project risks, cost, and schedule, tracking project expenses and determining if these are within the allocated budget, and manage project changes
• The PM will ensure the quality of deliverables and effectively manage the team and day-to-day relationships to ensure project scope delivery
Skills:
• Results-oriented, self-motivated individual with a very strong work ethic and must be able to demonstrate excellent IT Project Management, negotiation, communication and problem-solving skills
• Solid Leadership, facilitation, presentation, team building and change management skills to influence and guide cross functional teams required
• Healthcare related experience is preferred
• Ability to act independently with sound business judgment and thrive in environment with diverse communication styles
• Ability to manage complex projects with multiple work streams with aggressive (and sometimes competing) timelines
• Ideal candidate for this position would have project management experience in a healthcare and/or state government setting