Program Manager - Hybrid - Raleigh, NC, United States

Title: Program Manager - Hybrid

Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

Length: Long term

Restriction: W2 or C2C

Description:

Interview Type: Webcam Interview*** Very long term project initial PO for 1 year, expect to go for 4+ years *** ***Hybrid***

program manager for a large-scale IT Data Modernization and Transformation initiative

This lead management role will work with multiple internal and external stakeholders, project teams, divisions, departments, and vendors to strategize and build a strategic road map and plan that supports the DPH s data modernization objectives. This position will interact with all levels of staff in DHHS 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 State Project Management (Touchdown) system as needed.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work closely with program and project sponsors, PPMs, to identify and prioritize initiatives at a division level
• Establish and implement a governance model for the DPH data modernization program
• Collaborate with business and IT leaders along with, Project Portfolio Manager, and other staff to develop and prioritize identified efforts and develop modernization roadmap for DPH
• Determine data needs and support all the activities needed for the development of the Dashboard Visualization needed by the division
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop the plan to deliver business intelligence solutions, dashboards and data visualizations.
• 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 DHHS and state approvals for initiating projects within the program
• Developing and maintaining detailed project schedule, budget and monitoring expenditures
• Participates in the development of Statements of Work (SOW) and Request for Proposal (RFP) in collaboration with the business and other agency teams for projects within the program
• Manage multiple Vendor engagements
• Identify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and Vendors
• 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
• Work with other program managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the department
• Manage budget and funding channels for maximum productivity
• 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
• Tracks, maintains and present program/project details, progress, status, risk and other relevant topics to senior and executive management

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.
• Proven ability to conceive and promote a strategic vision for data modernization and data management
• Extensive Program/project management experience, planning and managing large complex technology business programs/projects
• Exposure to modern data architecture, data lake, data warehouse, and relational database structures
• Proven ability to work in a technically diverse environment with an assortment of products, platforms and services
• Experience with on-site, off-site and cloud-based database solutions
• 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 multiple projects that may be in significantly different stages of development or have differing timelines and priorities
• 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
• 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
• 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
• The ideal candidate would also have knowledge or experience managing projects for deploying systems using the Agile methodologies

Management prefers applicants with the following:

• Candidate with PMP/PgMP Certification
• Candidate with Agile (PMI-ACP) Certification
• Experience with public health programs involving data modernization projects
• Experience collaborating with State and Local Government
• Experience in complex, cross-functional team environments

Required Skills

• Program Management experience managing multiple large complex projects5Years
• Experience creating roadmaps for the portfolio 7 Years
• Experience developing business case , Cost Benefit and market analysis 5 Years
• Proven track record of delivering IT projects within budget, scope and schedule. 7 Years
• Objective decision-making ability based on strategic objectives priority, business performance analysis and resource availability
• Hands on experience managing project risk, cost, schedule, quality, testing, and communications. 7 Years
• Strong supervision, organizational, interpersonal and time management skills.
• Demonstrated presentation, training skills, oral and written communication skills.
• Solid work experience with project management tools (e.g. Microsoft Project) 7 Years
• Experience with MS Office 7 Years

Highly Desired Skills

• PMI certification Project Management Professional (PMP)
• State Government experience
• Experience managing implementation of a statewide IT project
• Experience with modern data architecture, data lake, data warehouse, and relational database structures 3 Years
• Experience collaborating with State and Local Government 3 Years

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