Hi Dear Partner,
This is regarding an excellent job opportunity with my client.
Position: Sr Program Manager
Location: Raleigh, NC
Duration: 12 months
Webcam Interview Only
Responsibilities:
· Work closely with project sponsor, 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 implements 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
Required:
· 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
Preferred:
· Candidate with PMP/PgMP Certification
· Candidate with Agile (PMI-ACP) Certification
· Experience managing or supervising programs involving legacy system replacement projects
· Experience collaborating with State and Local Government
· Experience in complex, cross-functional team environments
Please send me your updated resume and expected pay rate.
Skill | Required / Desired | Amount | of Experience |
Program Management experience managing multiple large complex projects | Required | 7 | Years |
Experience creating roadmaps for the portfolio | Required | 7 | Years |
Experience developing business case , Cost Benefit and market analysis | Required | 5 | Years |
Proven track record of delivering IT projects within budget, scope and schedule. | Required | 7 | Years |
Objective decision-making ability based on strategic objectives priority, business performance analysis and resource availability | Required | | |
Hands on experience managing project risk, cost, schedule, quality, testing, and communications. | Required | 7 | Years |
Strong supervision, organizational, interpersonal and time management skills. | Required | | |
Demonstrated presentation, training skills, oral and written communication skills. | Required | | |
Solid work experience with project management tools (e.g. Microsoft Project) | Required | 7 | Years |
Experience with MS Office | Required | 7 | Years |
PMI certification Project Management Professional (PMP) | Highly desired | | |
State Government experience | Highly desired | | |
Experience managing implementation of a statewide IT project | Highly desired | | |
Experience managing or supervising IT application/system replacement projects | Required | 5 | Years |
Experience collaborating with State and Local Government | Highly desired | 3 | Years |