Sr. IT Project Manager

DPP•Columbia, SC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

DPP is seeking a Sr. IT Project Manager for an opportunity with our client in the healthcare insurance industry. This is a hybrid role in Columbia, SC, with an expected duration of 11 months. The schedule requires onsite presence on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and as needed. The role is a W2 Contract position. The Commercial Project Management Service team consists of approximately 10 people who manage various projects across the company's commercial business areas, with a focus on digital experience and non-host applications, utilizing hybrid-agile methodologies.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree; OR 4 years of job-related work experience; OR 2 years of job-related experience plus an associate’s degree in any major.
5 years’ IT experience in a leadership capacity.
2 years’ experience leading two or more concurrent project teams.
Microsoft Word
Project Management Software (such as MS Project, Azure Dev Ops or similar)
Excellent communications (verbal and written) skills with assertive yet customer-focused style.
Advanced leadership skills in a team or project environment.
Excellent problem solving and conflict management/resolution skills.
Advanced analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
Strong understanding of project management principles and methodologies, information systems, business processes, and the key drivers and measures of success for the business unit and the organization.
Advanced competency in management of resources to meet goals and multiple projects.
Strong ability to lead multiple multidiscipline, high-performance work teams throughout project life cycle.
Strong ability to negotiate terms and scope of work documents.
Advanced ability to prepare and present formal presentations.
Ability to manage all phases of work effort from inception to completion.

Nice To Haves

Completion of the Client Training Program for Project Management may substitute for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

Overall coordination, status reporting, and stability of project-oriented work efforts.
Manage multiple work efforts of varying complexity, from minimum to greater complexity system/customer impacts.
Adhere to project management processes and methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budgeted hours, adhere to high-quality standards, and meet ISSM expectations.
Monitor project plans, assignments, and work efforts daily.
Ensure resource needs are assigned appropriately and escalate functional, quality, and timeline issues.
Track key project milestones and adjust project plans to meet the needs of work efforts.
Lead projects from inception to final business acceptance and implementation.
Mentor other project leads and participate in the training and development of staff.