Project Manager

Project Manager

17 Jul 2024
North Carolina, Raleigh / durham / CH, 27601 Raleigh / durham / CH USA

Project Manager

Vacancy expired!

Our Government client is looking for an experienced

Project Manager on a 12 months’ renewable contract role in

Raleigh, NC.

Position – Project Manager on a 12 months’ renewable contract role in

Raleigh, NC.
  • The agency is seeking a Senior project manager to manage the planning and implementation of a statewide IT replacement project.
  • This role will manage the business case development and implementation of multiple projects.
  • This lead project management role will work with multiple internal and external stakeholders and selected vendor(s) to analyze, plan and implement projects.
  • 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.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Managing multiple projects with different timelines and priorities.
  • Working with business and other IT teams to conduct market analysis, cost benefit analysis and develop business case documents.
  • Working with procurement teams to develop the procurement documents (RFP/RFQ) and manage the procurement lifecycle for the project.
  • Working with vendors to manage contract deliverables, oversee all vendor activities to ensure that all the milestones are met.
  • Developing and maintaining detailed project schedule.
  • Work with department and division to coordinate implementation schedule across agencies.
  • Work with business owners and county agencies to get their input on the rollout schedules, impacts and requirements.
  • Ensuring that budget and funding are defined and track, monitor and manage expenditures.
  • Developing and maintaining all required project management artifacts following State,
  • 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 rollout and training plans.
  • Working with the technical team to ensure technical readiness during implementation.
  • Reports status transparently and regularly to all levels of the project stakeholders.

Skills:
  • 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 complex project plans, timelines and work breakdown structures using project management tools.
  • 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.
  • Ability to effectively identify and resolve system or business process/project issues.
  • Ability to build, influence, lead and motivate effective teams towards end results.
  • Strong analytical skills.

Management prefers applicants with the following:
  • Candidate with PMP Certification.
  • Candidate with Agile (SCRUM) Certification.
  • Experience managing or supervising legacy system replacement projects.
  • Experience collaborating with State and Local Government.
  • Experience planning and managing data conversion activities.
  • Experience building rollout plans.

Required / Desired Skills:
  • 7 years of Project management experience, preferably with large, complex automation implementation efforts involving vendor management is required.
  • 7 years of Demonstrated Project Management experience on system deployments with multiple clients is required.
  • 7 years of experience with Proven track record of delivering IT projects within budget, scope and schedule is required.
  • Objective decision-making ability based on strategic objectives priority, business performance analysis and resource availability is required.
  • 7 years of Hands on experience managing project risk, cost, schedule, quality, testing, and communications is required.
  • Strong supervision, organizational, interpersonal and time management skills is required.
  • Demonstrated presentation, training skills, oral and written communication skills is required.
  • 7 years of Solid work experience with project management tools (e.g. Microsoft Project) is required.
  • 7 years of Experience with MS Office is required.
  • PMI certification Project Management Professional (PMP) is highly desired.
  • State Government experience is highly desired.
  • Experience managing implementation of a statewide IT project is highly desired.
  • 5 years of Experience managing or supervising legacy system replacement projects is required.
  • 3 years of Experience collaborating with State and Local Government is highly desired.
  • 3 years of experience in Business Case Development is required.

About Vector:
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