Project Manager

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Project Manager for an opportunity in Raleigh, NC 27609 (Hybrid)!

Job Title: Project Manager

Work Location: Raleigh, NC 27609 (Hybrid)

Expected Duration: 06 Plus Months Contract

Client: State North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

Pay Rate: $60.71/hr on W2

Description:

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services requires the services of a senior project manager to manage the planning and implementation of a new IT system for Office of Chief Medical Examiner OCME. This lead project management role will work with multiple internal and external stakeholders and selected vendors to analyze plan and implement the new 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:

* Working with the OCME to obtain a thorough knowledge of the needs of a new IT system

* 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

* Working closely with the team conducting alternative analysis and writing documentation including an RFP if required.

* Working with vendors to manage deliverables 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

* Developing and maintaining all required State CIO project documentation

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.

* Experience in playing the Scrum Master role for a software development / maintenance team 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

Management prefers applicants with the following:

* Candidate with PMP Certification. Scrum Master certification is a plus.

* Experience managing or supervising legacy system upgrade and/or 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

Skills:

Project management experience, preferably with large, complex automation implementation efforts, Required8Years

Demonstrated Project Management experience on system deployments with multiple clients., Required8Years

Proven track record of delivering projects and work streams with aggressive timelines and deliver within scope ,budget and schdeule, Required8Years

Objective decision-making ability based on strategic objectives priority, business performance analysis and resource availability., Required8Years

Hands on experience managing project risk, cost, schedule, quality, testing, and communications., Required7Years

Strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal and time management skills., Required3Years

Demonstrated oral and written communication and presentation skills., Required3Years

Solid work experience with project management tools (e.g. Microsoft Project), Required7Years

Experience with MS Office and SharePoint.., Required7Years

Demonstrated experience with both Waterfall and Agile Projects, Required5Years

Demonstrated experience with vendor management on a large IT project/system implementation, Required8Years

Demonstrate technical architecture/infrastructure knowledge and experience, including experience with multiple hardware platforms and operating system, Required8Years

Demonstrate technical knowledge and analysis skills with hands-on experience in development, data base design, and web-based technologies, Required8Years

Demonstrated experience working with DPH programs , Highly desired5Years

Extensive understanding of SharePoint end user experience, sites, libraries, lists and groups , Highly desired3Years

Experience in health care industry, Highly desired5Years

Experience leading and Implementing COTS and SAAS Projects, Desired7Years

Experience writing RFPs/technical writing, Highly desired5Years

Understanding of the fundamentals of iterative and incremental development, Required3Years

Experience in playing the Scrum Master role for a software development / maintenance team that was diligently applying Agile / Kanban values and prin, Highly desired3Years

PMP Certification from PMI. Scrum Master certification is a plus, Highly desired5Years

Ability to help manage Scrum team backlog and/or Kanban Flow, and priorities using agile based tools (ServiceNow, Jira, Version One etc.), Required3Years

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

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