Senior IT Project Manager/BA Coordinator

State of Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior IT Project Manager/BA Coordinator is responsible for planning, leading, organizing, and motivating agile and hybrid project teams with a focus on achieving business results. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing medium to large-scale Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS) projects and resources, as well as strong leadership and communication skills. This is a full-time/permanent on-site role in Lincoln, Nebraska. Not eligible to be a contracted position. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services does not sponsor or transfer non-immigrant work visas for these positions or accept STEM OPT (form i-983) at any time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in project management, business administration, public administration, business information systems, or a field related to the functions of the hiring agency AND seven years of experience as a project manager/program manager with the responsibility to oversee the coordination, planning, initiation, and completion of major/long-term projects.
OR Five years of experience and certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP).
OR Seven years of experience working on complex projects.
Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Effective interpersonal skills including the ability to manage conflict, listening, collaborating, and team building
Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demands
Ability to use critical thinking to make complex decisions
In-depth knowledge and understanding of business need with the ability to establish/maintain high levels of customer trust and confidence
Solid understanding of and demonstrated experience in using appropriate tools: Project Management tools, Jira/Confluence, Workfront, Monday.com or equivalent; Microsoft Project, Visio, and all Office Tools.
Excellent oral and written communications skills and experience interacting at all levels including the executive level
Full transparency and communication of project progress, risks, and vendor performance
Ability to work creatively and analytically to solve business problems and propose solutions
Ability to see the big picture and quickly comprehend the impact of new technologies, systems and/or teams on changes to business processes
Ability to drive projects and take initiative to keep things progressing forward
Ability to provide leadership to business analysts, program managers, coordinators, and collaborate with customers and develop strategies and solutions of high business value

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher
At least 7 years of medium to large-scale project experience in a project management or similar role
At least 7 to 10 years of strong experience with project or program planning, resource planning, work plan development, and project management processes
PMP certification
Demonstrated prior experience with blended methodologies at the enterprise-level of an organization
Experience working within Medicaid & Long-Term Care Information Systems
Experience with a variety of software delivery lifecycles (SDLC), including Waterfall and Agile (preferably Scrum).

Responsibilities

Define project scope and schedule while focusing on regular and timely delivery of value; organize and lead project status and working meetings; prepare and distribute progress reports; manage risks and issues; correct deviations from plans; and perform delivery planning and operational readiness for assigned projects. As a Senior or expert level, the PM may be responsible for complex, highly visible projects that require significant oversight.
Assist in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments, remove roadblocks to their work; leverage organizational resources to improve capacity for project work; and mentor and develop team members; facilitate the efficient use of resources across multiple projects and monitor trends to ensure use aligns with strategic goals.
Support the Product Owner in managing customer expectations for project deliverables, managing stakeholder communications, and help with an effective system of project governance. May also serve in the Product Owner role at times.
Keeping stakeholders informed, resolving issues, and maintaining project documentation utilizing project management tools
Promotes empowerment of the team, ensuring that each member is fully engaged in the project(s) and understands how to motivate members to make a meaningful contribution.
May include the monitoring and reporting of vendor performance metrics. Drive vendors delivery against specific contract deliverables.