Program Manager - Hybrid

Title: Program Manager - Hybrid

Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

Length: Long term

Restriction: W2 or C2C

Description:

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

IT Project Program Manager with in-depth knowledge of public health to lead a large-scale IT project for DPH. This lead management role will work with multiple internal and external stakeholders, project teams, divisions, departments, and vendors to build a plan that supports implementation of a new IT solution for DPH. 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 project sponsor, Project Portfolio Managers (PPMs), to identify and prioritize initiatives at a division level

Collaborate with Project Portfolio Management and other staff to develop and manage divisional roadmaps

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

Participates in the construction of Statements of Work in collaboration with the business and other agency teams for projects within the program

Manage multiple Vendor onboarding

Establish and implement governance model for the program

Identify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and Vendors

Work with other program managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the department

Manage budget and funding channels for maximum productivity

Tracks, maintains and present program details, progress, status, risk and other relevant topics to senior and executive management

Work with Project Portfolio Managers and Project Managers within the program to maintain clear, effective and transparent communications

Manage resource allocations and expectations for program

Collaborate with the State DIT to ensure program compliance with the State IT Roadmap and all State security requirements

Presents program status to various committee and executive meetings

Skills:

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 a portfolio of multiple projects that may be in significantly different stages of development or have differing timelines and priorities

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

Experience in proposing and leading strategic initiatives

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

Required Skills

Program Management experience managing multiple large complex projects 5 Years

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 legacy system replacement projects and data migration 3 Years

Experience collaborating with State and Local Government 3 Years