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. This position will be responsible for working with senior-level business executives, IT personnel, and business program resources to execute project requirements and manage stakeholder expectations. The Program Director will work with the DHHS team and the selected vendor to complete implementation of the system. This position will manage the day-to-day activities for the project.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Authoring all project management artifacts following the practices and guidelines from the PMI’s PMBOK
Developing the detailed project budget and monitoring expenditures
Developing and maintaining all required State project documentation
Serving as an IT management liaison to the business client
Leading and performing hands-on analysis of the business and technical environments
Supervising implementation activities
Ensuring that project plans and schedules are established and maintained
Ensuring that deliverables are completed timely and accurately
Supervising staff (State and contractual staff)
Conducting formal presentations
Coordinating with all project stakeholders and ensure that appropriate project controls are instituted
Required/Desired Skills:
Required - 7yrs - Project Management experience, preferably with large, complex automation implementation efforts
Required - 7yrs - Experience managing projects implementing large multi-client n-tier client/server systems
Required - 7yrs - Proven track record of delivering IT projects within budget, scope and schedule.
Required - 7yrs - Solid work experience with project management tools (e.g. Microsoft Project)
Required - 7yrs - Demonstrated technical architecture/infrastructure knowledge and experience with multiple hardware platforms and operating systems
Required - 5yrs - Demonstrated presentation and training skills.
Required - 5yrs - Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
Required - 5yrs - Objective decision-making ability based on strategic objectives priority, business performance analysis and resource availability.
Required - 1yrs - Hands on experience managing project risk, cost, schedule, quality, testing, and communications.
Required - 1yrs - Experience managing implementation projects that used Java, XML, HTML, CSS, VBScript, JavaScript, IIS
Required - 1yrs - PMI certification Project Management Professional (PMP)
Job Type: Contract
Pay: From $90.00 per hour
Expected hours: 8 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- IT project management: 7 years (Preferred)
- EHR systems: 5 years (Preferred)
Work Location: Remote