NC DHHS Sr Program Director

The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking an experienced senior program director for a largescale IT Modernization and Transformation initiative.

The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking an experienced senior program director within depth knowledge of public health to lead an IT modernization and transformation effort for DPH. This lead management role will work with multiple internal and external stakeholders project teams divisions departments and vendors to strategize and build a strategic road map and plan that supports the organizational objectives. This position will interact with all levels of staff in DHHS including senior executive staff. This position will be responsible to refine the scope and support development of strategy establish modernization roadmap and ultimately be responsible for ensuring that the initiatives are successfully delivered.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Work closely with program and project sponsors PPMs to identify and prioritize initiatives at a division level
Establish and implement a governance model for the DPH data modernization program
Collaborate with business and IT leaders along with Project Portfolio Manager and other staff to develop and prioritize identified efforts and develop modernization roadmap for DPH
Determine data needs and support all the activities needed for the development of the Dashboard Visualization needed by the division
Collaborate with stakeholders to develop the plan to deliver business intelligence solutions dashboards and data visualizations.
Work with business and crossfunctional 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 development of Statements of Work (SOW) and Request for Proposal (RFP) in collaboration with the business and other agency teams for projects within the program
Manage multiple Vendor engagements
Identify key requirements needed from crossfunctional 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 develop and Maintain Program Level data across the multiple efforts and present Program dashboards in ESCs and 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


Skills:
Proven ability to conceive and promote a strategic vision for data and data management
Extensive Program management experience planning and managing large complex technology business programs.
Exposure to modern data architecture data lake data warehouse and relational database structures
Proven ability to work in a technically diverse environment with an assortment of products platforms and services
Experience with onsite offsite and cloudbased database solutions
The selected candidate must be a resultsoriented 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
The ideal candidate would also have knowledge or experience managing projects for deploying systems using the Agile methodologies.


Management prefers applicants with the following:
Candidate with PMP/PgMP Certification
Candidate with Agile (PMIACP) Certification
Experience managing or supervising large complex programs involving legacy system replacement projects
Experience collaborating with State and Local Government
Experience in complex crossfunctional team environments
Public heath experience is a plus

Required/Desired Skills
SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof ExperienceProgram Management experience managing multiple large complex projects Required7YearsExperience in developing and prioritizing identified efforts and develop data modernization roadmapRequired7YearsExperience developing business case Cost Benefit and market analysisRequired5YearsProven track record of delivering IT projects within budget scope and schedule.Required7YearsObjective decisionmaking ability based on strategic objectives priority business performance analysis and resource availabilityRequired0Hands on experience managing project risk cost schedule quality testing and communications.Required7YearsStrong supervision organizational interpersonal and time management skills.Required0Demonstrated presentation training skills oral and written communication skills. Required0Experience in developing the plan to deliver business intelligence solutions dashboards and data visualizationsRequired7YearsProven ability to conceive and promote a strategic vision for data and data managementRequired7YearsPMI certification Project Management Professional (PMP)Highly desired0State Government experienceHighly desired0Experience managing implementation of a statewide IT projectHighly desired0Experience managing or supervising IT application/system replacement projectsRequired5YearsExposure to modern data architecture data lake data warehouse and relational database structuresHighly desired3YearsAbility to work in a technically diverse environment with an assortment of products platforms and servicesHighly desired0
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