Sr IT Project Manager
Sr IT Project Manager
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Job Description
This lead project management role will work with multiple internal and external stakeholders and selected vendor(s) to analyze plan and implement the new version of the LIMS. This position will be responsible for working with seniorlevel business executives IT personnel business program resources and Vendor staff to execute project requirements and manage stakeholder expectations. This position will manage the daytoday activities for the project and complete all input to the State Project Management (Touchdown) system as needed.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Working with the NC SLPH to obtain a thorough knowledge of the needs of a lab information management system
Working with personnel within the State Lab teams and the Information Technology team that are responsible for the LIMS to develop necessary project management change management risk management rollout and training plans. To the extent possible integrate this project into the existing governance processes for the LIMS to ensure alignment of priorities and minimal disruption to ongoing operations and other required deliverables
Developing and maintaining detailed project schedules budgets 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
Leading and performed handson analysis of the business and technical environments and wrote procurement documents
Working with vendors to manage contract deliverables and oversee all vendor activities 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 ensuring 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 and supervising implementation activities
Developing and maintaining all required State CIO project documentation
Required skills include:
The selected candidate must be a resultsoriented individual with a very strong work ethic and must be able to demonstrate excellent IT Project Management negotiation communication and problemsolving 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 toward end results
Flexibility adaptability and ability to work in a highdemand dynamic environment
Strong analytical skills
Strong written and oral communication skills including development of project
Must have experience writing Procurement documents (RFP/RFQ) and technical artifacts
Experience as a Project Manager on a cloudbased implementation project is a plus
Management prefers applicants with the following:
Candidate with PMP Certification. Agile/Scrum Master certification is a plus
Experience managing or supervising legacy system upgrade and/or replacement projects
Experience collaborating with State and Local Government
Experience with public health lab system and programs
Experience planning and managing data conversion activities
Experience building rollout plan
Employment Type
Full Time
