Program Manager 4/ (PM4)

We are currently accepting resumes for a Program Manager 4/ (PM4) position in Columbus, OH

This position is onsite

Salary range: $156-161k

Benefits offered: Medical, Vision, Dental, 401 K

This position will be responsible for managing and overseeing the Office of Information & Technology Services (ITS) project activities for both external vendor systems projects and internal ITS projects. Examples include software development projects, IT infrastructure projects, and COTS products implementation. The position will function as a member of the ITS team.

Responsibilities:

• Provides project oversight ensuring that ITS and contracted vendors

meet their commitments to bring the project in on time and within budget and

scope.

• Manage high level ITS projects and work as a liaison

between ITS and stakeholder groups to ensure projects are delivered within

the stipulated project criteria and timeline.

• Works with ITS project resources, planning, monitoring and

managing projects, managing timelines & deliverables, escalating where

appropriate, facilitating meetings, providing summaries, action items and

communicating with key stakeholders with the focus to ensure projects are

successfully implemented on the agreed upon deployment date.

• Collaborates and coordinates effort with system vendor

project managers and/or PMO in managing Enterprise Systems related vendor projects/activities, especially from technical and

security aspects. Monitors, tracks, and reports project progress when

appropriate.

• Provides overall direction, guidance, communication, and facilitation of

assigned projects, including working with cross-functional teams,

contracted vendor and external stakeholders (as required).

• Develop comprehensive project plans including scope, schedule, budget, risk

management strategies, and resource allocation. Executes and updates project

plans and maintains all project documentation.

• Manages project risks and issues and oversees supporting processes including

change management.

• Schedules and facilitates meetings with business stakeholders (other

state agencies, external entity users), ITS, Client and/or external system

vendors.

• Coordinates and manages work of both technical and business workstreams.

• Manages, coordinates, communicates, and establishes priorities for complete

life cycle of projects including the planning, requirements gathering, design,

building, configuration, testing, training, and implementation of

systems/solutions.

• Collaborate with PMO to establish project/program practices, templates,

policies, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for

the organization.

• Manages all aspects of multiple related projects to ensure the overall

program is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic

objectives.

• Other project management and coordination duties as assigned.

REQUIRED Skill Sets:

• Required Education: BS/BA degree or combination of education &

experience.

• 8+ years of experience in Information Technology (IT) project and program

management, implementing large scale projects, including working with multiple

stakeholders on both business and technical projects.

• 3+ years of experience with full product lifecycle with understanding of

development lifecycle and various technology methodologies that support that

lifecycle.

• Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment and collaborate across

multiple areas to achieve a common business objective.

• Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills, including

ability to negotiate compromise and demonstrate diplomacy in sensitive

situations as well as interact effectively with peers and management across

diverse cultures and fast-paced environment.

DESIRED Skill Sets:

• PMP certification

• 3+ year Information Technology technical experience.

• 1+ year procurement and vendor management experience.

• 1+ year of experience with gathering and analysis of business requirements.

• 1+ year of experience in Medicaid and/or healthcare systems development

projects.

• Experience with Smartsheet, MS Project, MS Teams,

SharePoint or other schedule management and collaboration tools.

• Demonstrate effective leadership, analytical and

problem-solving skills.

• Recognize patterns and opportunities for improvement throughout the entire

organization.

• Establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

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UNICON International, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.