IT Project Manager (Infant Toddler Program); Raleigh NC; 12+ Months Project; Webcam Interview; Remote now/later Onsite/Hybrid/remain remote; 74/hr C2C/1099; 69/hr W2

IT Project Manager (Infant Toddler Program); Raleigh NC; 12+ Months Project; Webcam Interview; Remote now/later Onsite/Hybrid/remain remote; 74/hr C2C/1099; 69/hr W2

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Webcam Interview. Currently Remote Project but may become onsite/hybrid/remain remote after COVID restrictions are lifted.
NCDHHS 658318: The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking a senior project manager to manage the planning and implementation of a statewide IT project for Early Intervention Branch (EIB) of Division of Public Health (DPH). The Early Intervention Branch (EIB) is a part of the Women’s and Children’s Health Section (WCHS), in the Division of Public Health, Department of Health and Human Services. The Early Intervention Branch manages the N.C. Infant-Toddler Program (N.C. ITP), which includes the EIB and 16 regional offices, called Children’s Developmental Service Agencies, that serve all 100 counties in North Carolina. The N.C. ITP is the statewide program for infants and toddlers, ages birth to 3 years, who have developmental disabilities or delays or an established health condition that leads to developmental delay. The N.C. ITP is governed by the federal Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and was established by Congress in 1986.
The EIB is seeking to acquire a solution to support the Infant Toddler Program (ITP). This lead project management role will work with the selected vendor(s) to complete implementation of the system. This position will be responsible for 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 to the State Project Management (Touchdown) system as needed. The project will be utilizing the agile methodology.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Developing and maintaining detailed project schedule, budget and monitoring expenditures
• Developing and maintaining all required project management artifacts following State, DHHS and PMBOK guidelines
• Managing scope, resources, timelines, costs/budget, quality, communication, and procurements to meet the goals of the State
• Leading and performing hands-on analysis of the business and technical environments, and writing RFP
• Working with vendors to manage contract deliverables, oversee all vendor activities to ensure that all the milestones are met
• Ensuring that project plans and schedules are established and maintained, ensuring that deliverables are completed timely and accurately
• Establishing project governance, conducting formal presentations, coordinating with all project stakeholders and ensure that appropriate project controls are instituted
• Serving as an IT project liaison to the business client
• Working with business stakeholders to develop necessary project management, change management, risk management, rollout, and training plans
• Working with the technical team to ensure technical readiness during implementation and supervising implementation activities
• Developing and maintaining all required State CIO project documentation
• Experience in playing the Scrum Master role for a software development / maintenance teams that was diligently applying Agile / Kanban values and principles and practices
• Proficient in conducting all the Scrum ceremonies within a collocated as well as distributed teams
• Experience in facilitating release planning

Required skills include:
The selected candidate must be a results-oriented individual with a very strong work ethic and must be able to demonstrate excellent IT Project Management, negotiation, communication and problem-solving skills.

• Capable of leading effective project meetings that are tailored to the audience
• Ability to create simple to complex project plans, timelines and work breakdown structures using project management tools
• Must have proficiency in project management, agile, scrum, and kanban software tools
• Must have strategic planning skills with good understanding of roadmap development.
• Ability to write and present effective project materials, including presentations and status reports
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff, clients and other IT personnel
• Proven experience with working collaboratively with business/program partners
• Ability to effectively identify and resolve system or business process/project issues
• Ability to build, influence, lead and motivate effective teams towards end results
• Flexibility, adaptability, and ability to work in a high-demand dynamic environment
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including development of project
• Must have experience writing RFPs/technical writing
• Understanding of the fundamentals of iterative and incremental development
• Ability to help manage Scrum team backlog and/or Kanban Flow, and priorities using agile based tools (ServiceNow, Jira, Version One etc.)

Management prefers applicants with the following:

• Candidate with PMP Certification. Scrum Master certification is a plus.
• Experience managing or supervising legacy system replacement projects
• Experience collaborating with State and Local Government
• Healthcare related experience is required
• Knowledge of Public Health Programs is preferred
• Experience planning and managing data conversion activities
• Experience building rollout plans
• Experience working with early childhood data systems.
  

Required / Desired Skills

Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Project management experience, preferably with large, complex automation implementation efforts involving vendor managment
Required
7
Years


Demonstrated Project Management experience on system deployments with multiple clients
Required
7
Years
Proven track record of delivering IT projects within budget, scope and schedule.
Required
7
Years

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) and MS Office
Required
7
Years

PMI certification Project Management Professional (PMP) and Scrum Master Certification
Highly desired


Capable of leading effective project meetings that are tailored to the audience
Required
7
Years

Ability to create simple to complex project plans, timelines and work breakdown structures using project management tools
Required
7
Years
Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff, clients and other IT personnel
Required
7
Years

Proven experience with working collaboratively with business/program partners
Required
7
Years
Ability to effectively identify and resolve system or business process/project issues
Required
7
Years

Ability to build, influence, lead and motivate effective teams towards end results
Required
7
Years
Flexibility, adaptability, and ability to work in a high-demand dynamic environment
Required
7
Years

Must have experience writing RFPs/technical writing
Required


State government experience and experience working with early childhood data systems
Highly desired



Understanding of the fundamentals of iterative and incremental development.
Highly desired
3
Years
Experience in playing the Scrum Master role for a software development / maintenance teams that was diligently applying Agile / Kanban values and principles
Highly desired
3
Years

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