NextGen Project Manager
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As a member of the State NextGen PMO team and DHS Project Manager the PM will manage and/or provide project scope management consultation to ensure DHS is actively involved throughout the project s software development lifecycle activities.
Works closely with the agency resource manager, vendor, business analysts, and subject matter experts assigned to the NextGen agency support team.
Ensures the State NextGen project scope is timely communicated to the appropriate agency stakeholders while keeping the GA@WORK group (agency steering committee) informed of the project s progress.
Leads agency stakeholder meetings to determine the best approaches for reaching objectives; during planning, developing project management tools including plans for stakeholder management, scope management, risk management, communications, change control, and performance measurement and tracking. During project activities execution, monitors performance and reports to management project status and pertinent issues, including major milestones and potential project risks. Provides continuing direction to the project team, conducts status meetings, assesses proposed changes in scope, and recommends courses of action to project sponsors during the execution phase. Near the end of the project, uses the product verification process to make sure that the project has delivered what the client expected and performs a lesson learned for all projects.