Project Manager

EEO:- Mindlance • Quincy, MA

7h

About The Position

Work with business and IT management at all levels of the organization to understand and document the business case for technical initiatives. Create and manage through completion Business Case, Project Proposals, Federal and State Funding Requests, Requests for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quotes (RFQ) documentation. Contribute to efforts to create and maintain MMIS APD (Advance Planning Document) iterations. Lead procurement teams in reviewing vendor responses through to the selection and contract negotiation phases. Lead cross collaboration efforts in design, development, test, and implementation of IT solutions. Ensure all project initiatives have a project plan and traceability, risk/issues list, and project MS SharePoint documentation site. Ensure coordination of resource support across MMIS Business Analysis, SQA (Systems Quality Assurance), and Development teams; as well as peer managers to align with capacity planning practices. Institute appropriate controls to manage project scope and track changes through MMIS Change Advisory Board (CAB). Prepare and distribute weekly project status reports on progress against planned, risks, and mitigation strategies. Prepare systems or program documentation including but not limited to, data flow diagrams, flow charts, file layout, input/output documentation, and project narratives. Effectively communicate with business teams, technical teams, and leadership across multiple disciplines to convey technical concepts in simple business terms. Adhere to MMIS standard project management methodology, policies, and procedures, as well as quality assurance standards. Also, where applicable, comply with the external agencies' standards when integrating or leveraging external staff or solutions.

Requirements

• Five (5) years’ experience in IT project management with the capability of managing complex, cross-functional IT projects.
• Five (5) years of related experience using both hybrid and agile methodologies, in a large IT enterprise environment and managing vendor partners.
• Five (5) years of related experience documenting business cases, contract management, RFP and RFQ; as well as project funding requests.
• Five (5) years of proven experience with Agile and Waterfall Methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and negotiate the needs and expectations of multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication & negotiation skills and experience in supporting technical and non-technical staff.
• Ability to multi-task and flexibly adjust to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated experience with Conflict resolution, consensus building and mediation skills.
• Demonstrated experience managing resources under a matrix reporting structure.
• Ability to understand and effectively communicate technical requirements, breaking down complex problems into manageable components for evaluation.
• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Business Administration, or other related field, or equivalent work experience

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in government or public-sector environments is an advantage.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate, Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and SAFe certification are pluses.

Responsibilities

• Understand and document the business case for technical initiatives.
• Create and manage Business Case, Project Proposals, Federal and State Funding Requests, Requests for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quotes (RFQ) documentation.
• Contribute to efforts to create and maintain MMIS APD (Advance Planning Document) iterations.
• Lead procurement teams in reviewing vendor responses through to the selection and contract negotiation phases.
• Lead cross collaboration efforts in design, development, test, and implementation of IT solutions.
• Ensure all project initiatives have a project plan and traceability, risk/issues list, and project MS SharePoint documentation site.
• Ensure coordination of resource support across MMIS Business Analysis, SQA (Systems Quality Assurance), and Development teams; as well as peer managers to align with capacity planning practices.
• Institute appropriate controls to manage project scope and track changes through MMIS Change Advisory Board (CAB).
• Prepare and distribute weekly project status reports on progress against planned, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Prepare systems or program documentation including but not limited to, data flow diagrams, flow charts, file layout, input/output documentation, and project narratives.
• Effectively communicate with business teams, technical teams, and leadership across multiple disciplines to convey technical concepts in simple business terms.
• Adhere to MMIS standard project management methodology, policies, and procedures, as well as quality assurance standards.
• Comply with the external agencies' standards when integrating or leveraging external staff or solutions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level