Organizational Change Management (OCM) PM (PMP/WA exp must)

InnoSoul•Lacey, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This competitive solicitation is issued in order to assist the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) in seeking a qualified contractor to provide the Division with expert level project management and personnel who will provide overall project leadership, coordinate project tasks, and oversee implementation of a case management and financial system. The objective of this contract is to provide consultation and project management related to the implementation of DVR's case management system, to include leading change management efforts. The project will include project management for the implementation of an Electronic Content Management System that will be integrated with DVR's case management system. The Consultant will be responsible to lead Organizational Change Management efforts. This could be the PM or another staff resource. The OCIO is the Office of the Chief Information Officer for the State of Washington. In the case of this ITPS Work Request, "Experience in state government IT projects under OCIO oversight", means experience managing a project for which the OCIO has provided oversight. This is an important part of success for this project and remains a requirement.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree
Project Management Certification (PMP) through PMI
At least 5 years' experience managing technology projects
At least 5 years' Project Management experience
Experience managing database migration processes.
Experience in state government IT projects under OCIO oversight
Experience in procurement and contract management in a state government setting
Experience managing IT projects
Experience with OCIO, database migration, contract/procurement management and Vocational Rehabilitation program/healthcare experience
PMP/WA exp must

Nice To Haves

Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with developers, user groups, IT and executive management
Ability to quickly learn and accurately convey unique agency processes and requirements
Must be a self-starter and work effectively with minimal supervision
Ability to self-manage, self-motivate and prioritize work; and seek out process improvement opportunities
Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent analytical skills
Excellent problem solving skills
Must be flexible and open to changing needs and expectations
Must be able to collaborate and work effectively in a team environment
Vocational Rehabilitation program management experience

Responsibilities

Develop and manage a Project Plan.
Develop and manage a Project Schedule.
Assist with informing and supporting the decisions of the Executive Steering Committee.
Identify and assist in preparing documents necessary to meet DSHS IT project requirements and OCIO requirements.
Facilitate software activities to the scope and timeline of DVR's software development or acquisition agreement.
Facilitate the Change Order process with DVR's Business Sponsor and the selected software vendor.
Provide management oversight of the Project Budget. Provide updates on the Project Budget to the Director, Business Sponsor, and/or Steering Committee on an agreed-upon schedule.
Identify project risks and mitigation strategies; track the action plans and resolutions associated with those strategies.
Assist with securing and working with an External Quality Assurance (QA) contractor and implementing recommendations approved by the DVR Business Sponsor.
Lead change management efforts related to the project, including developing a strategy and roadmap that includes staff engagement and communication.
Identify internal teams/networks and resources to support the change and providing coaching and management of change efforts.
Establish metrics for measuring and reporting milestones and adoption.
Development of a training plan.