Sr Project Manager

State of North Carolina•1915 Health Services Way Wake, NC

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

This position will manage IT projects, supporting overall DHHS PMO processes and methodologies, modifications and enhancements to PMO management processes and project management methodologies; managing IT project activities to ensure adherence to procedures and standards. There is ongoing Primary responsibility to manage projects of Small to Medium size with relatively simple scope and complexity With Focuses on meeting project commitments, including communications with sponsors, stakeholders, etc. Position could lead one or more smaller or one medium sized project. This position participates in meetings with DHHS IT project teams, DHHS IT support teams, DHHS IT management, and DHHS IT Division senior support function staff. This position will ensure coordination and communication between DHHS IT projects and the Office of the State Chief Information Officer (CIO), Department of Information Technology (DIT)/Technology Strategy and Standards (TSS), and the DIT/Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related IT field, business administration, project management, or closely related degree from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of experience in IT project management or technical project management related work OR An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Documented knowledge of PMI standards for project management, as well as experience in Waterfall and Agile methodologies
Local to NC and within reasonable driving distance to Raleigh location

Responsibilities

Manage IT projects, supporting overall DHHS PMO processes and methodologies.
Manage modifications and enhancements to PMO management processes and project management methodologies.
Manage IT project activities to ensure adherence to procedures and standards.
Manage projects of Small to Medium size with relatively simple scope and complexity.
Focus on meeting project commitments, including communications with sponsors, stakeholders, etc.
Lead one or more smaller or one medium sized project.
Participate in meetings with DHHS IT project teams, DHHS IT support teams, DHHS IT management, and DHHS IT Division senior support function staff.
Ensure coordination and communication between DHHS IT projects and the Office of the State Chief Information Officer (CIO), Department of Information Technology (DIT)/Technology Strategy and Standards (TSS), and the DIT/Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO).