Senior Project Manager

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

1d•$105,341 - $184,345•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

Demonstrated in-depth experience in business and technical analysis of medium to large sized projects with high complexity IT projects.
Extensive experience in IT project management, IT Procurements, Vendor/Contract management and QA methodologies, processes and standards.
Extensive documented experience in IT project budgeting, cost estimation, and financial tracking for IT projects.
Demonstrated experience working in a team environment, a matrixed environment and facilitating project/program expectations to both internal and external teams to ensure that the project remains within specified scope and is within time, cost, and quality objectives.
Documented experience developing detailed project plans and schedules, providing work direction and leadership to assigned projects or programs including sub projects and at times, individual project members; including scheduling, assignment of work and review of project efforts using a strong blend of Project Management business analysis and technical experience.
Extensive knowledge Monitoring and auditing project milestones and critical dates to identify potential jeopardy of project schedule while identifying ways to resolve schedule issues, provides required project status reporting, assesses variances from the project plan, gathers metrics, and develops and implements changes as necessary.
Demonstrated experience and ability in leading diverse teams, using “soft skills” or “people skills”, excellent written and oral communication skills, strong conflict resolution and management, excellent creative thinking and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail, analytical thinking and organization skills.
Proactive and quality oriented; and have demonstrated leadership and team-building skills.
Should be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Cited experience in direct client contact with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solving.
Ability to adapt to new circumstances in a changing business environment, good understanding of current and emerging technologies, and how other enterprises are using them to drive digital business.
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

Demonstrated ability to manage, organize, and lead large, complex IT projects and multi disciplinary project teams.
Hands-on experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks and issues, including effective budget monitoring and control.
Strong knowledge of IT vendor management practices and coordination with external partners.
Extensive experience with Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid methodologies, including evaluating alternative solutions and presenting project risks, issues, and technology recommendations to senior leadership.

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).
Develop detailed project plans and schedules.
Provide work direction and leadership to assigned projects or programs including sub projects and at times, individual project members.
Schedule, assign work, and review project efforts using a strong blend of Project Management business analysis and technical experience.
Monitor and audit project milestones and critical dates to identify potential jeopardy of project schedule.
Identify ways to resolve schedule issues.
Provide required project status reporting.
Assess variances from the project plan.
Gather metrics, and develop and implement changes as necessary.
Lead diverse teams, using “soft skills” or “people skills”.
Communicate effectively in writing and orally.
Resolve conflicts and manage issues.
Utilize creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrate attention to detail, analytical thinking and organization skills.
Work independently with minimal supervision.
Engage in direct client contact with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solving.
Adapt to new circumstances in a changing business environment.
Understand current and emerging technologies, and how other enterprises are using them to drive digital business.