IT Project Manager

The client is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager with in-depth knowledge of public health to lead a large-scale IT project for client. This lead management role will work with multiple internal and external stakeholders, project teams, divisions, departments, and vendors to build a plan that supports implementation of a new IT solution for client. This position will interact with all levels of staff in the client including executive staff. working with senior-level business executives, IT personnel, business program resources and Vendor staff to execute project requirements and manage stakeholder expectations. This position will manage the day-to-day activities for the project and complete all input into the client Project Management (Touchdown) system as needed.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to

Work closely with project sponsor, Project Portfolio Managers (PPMs), to identify and prioritize initiatives at a division level

Collaborate with Project Portfolio Management and other staff to develop and manage divisional roadmaps

Work with business and cross-functional teams to develop Business Case and Cost Benefit analysis for prioritized initiatives within the program

Manage and obtain various client approvals for initiating projects within the program

Participates in the construction of Statements of Work in collaboration with the business and other client teams for projects within the program

Manage multiple Vendor onboarding and vendor management

Establish and implement governance model for the program

Identify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and Vendors

Work with other program managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the department

Manage budget and funding channels for maximum productivity

Tracks, maintains and present program details, progress, status, risk and other relevant topics to senior and executive management

Work with Project Portfolio Managers and Project Managers within the program to maintain clear, effective and transparent communications

Manage resource allocations and expectations for program

Collaborate with the client to ensure program compliance with the clientIT Roadmap and all State security requirements

Presents program status to various committee and executive meetings

The selected candidate must be a results-oriented individual with a strong work ethic and must be able to demonstrate excellent leadership, negotiation, time management, facilitation, and organizational skills

Experience in the management of a portfolio of multiple projects that may be in significantly different stages of development or have differing timelines and priorities

Experience in communicating in a fashion tailored the audience and their needs

Excellent written communication and presentation skills

Demonstrates experience in working effectively with all levels of staff, clients and other IT personnel

Experience in the responsibility for acquiring and utilizing the necessary resources and skills, within agreed parameters of cost, timeframes and quality for a program

Experience in proposing and leading strategic initiatives

Ability to identify and plan systematic corrective action to reduce errors and improve the quality of the systems and services, by examination of the root causes of problems

Demonstrated ability to provide advice, assistance and leadership in improving the quality of

IT projects, by focusing on program definition, management, repeatability and measurement

Ability to build, influence, lead and motivate effective teams towards end results

Candidate with PMP/PgMP Certification

Candidate with Agile (PMI-ACP) Certification

Experience managing or supervising programs involving legacy system replacement projects

Experience collaborating with State and Local Government

Experience in complex, cross-functional team environments

Skill - Required / Desired - Amount of Experience

Program Management experience managing multiple large complex projects - Required - 5 Years

Experience creating roadmaps for the portfolio - Required - 7 Years

Experience developing business case , Cost Benefit and market analysis - Required - 5 Years

Proven track record of delivering IT projects within budget, scope and schedule. - Required - 7 Years

Objective decision-making ability based on strategic objectives priority, business performance analysis and resource availability - Required -

Hands on experience managing project risk, cost, schedule, quality, testing, and communications. - Required - 7 Years

Strong supervision, organizational, interpersonal and time management skills. - Required -

Demonstrated presentation, training skills, oral and written communication skills. - Required -

Solid work experience with project management tools (e.g. Microsoft Project) - Required - 7 Years

Experience with MS Office - Required - 7 Years

PMI certification Project Management Professional (PMP) - Highly desired -

State Government experience - Highly desired -

Experience managing implementation of a statewide IT project - Highly desired -

Experience with legacy system replacement projects and data migration - Highly desired - 3 Years

Experience collaborating with State and Local Government - Highly desired - 3 Years

Hybrid

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status