Modernization Project Manager
Modernization Project Manager
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
The Project Manager works with Agency and State level executives software vendors service providers and business directors to implement changes to the environment.
Responsibilities:
Under general supervision manages and/or coordinates all project tasks necessary to migrated mainframe applications to the AWS Cloud.
Manages and/or provides project management consultation for all aspects of the project through the project management and software development life cycle.
Works closely with the resource manager vendor business analysts and subject matter experts on the various system support teams.
Manages the project as scoped by the project steering committee.
Manages schedules risks issues and interdependencies with understanding of on premise and cloud technologies.
During initiation helps clients determine the best approaches for reaching objectives; during planning develops project management tools including plans for scope management risk management communications change control and performance measurement and tracking.
Prepare estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of the project
During execution monitors performance and reports to management project status and pertinent issues including major milestones and potential project risks.
Provides continuing direction to the project team conducts status meetings assesses proposed changes in scope and recommends courses of action to project sponsors during the execution phase.
Near the end of the project uses the product verification process to make sure that the project has delivered what the client expected and performs a lesson learned for all projects.
Promote and support Project Management Office policies and processes
Job Duties:
Works with Office of Information Technology Leadership to Identify specific opportunities or weakness within assigned projects and make specific project performance improvement changes to structures processes or people.
Briefs and presents project status to Agency and State level executives
Work with the project steering committee and senior project management
Develops time and cost estimates project plans/schedules and budgets.
Works with security architectural and quality assurance teams to utilize established system standards procedures and quality objectives
Oversees and controls ongoing costs schedules resources scope and risks.
Directs project team members to take necessary action steps to achieve the goals and objectives of the project.
Facilitate critical process assessments and redesign for process improvements.
Chairs manages or facilitates project kickoff meetings communicating individual roles and project expectations.
Develops and maintains a productive working relationship with project sponsors vendors and key clients
Ensure that all project team members have the tools and training required to perform effectively.
Manage scope by using a variety of data sources to support project negotiations related to time cost and/or quality.
Develops monitors coordinates and oversees project activities such as scheduling tracking and reporting; leads change efforts impacting own projects.
Monitors project milestones and critical dates to identify potential jeopardy of project schedule. Identify ways to resolve schedule issues. Keeps management aware of the situation.
Assesses variances from the project plan gathers metrics and develops and implements changes as necessary to ensure that the project remains within specified scope and is within time cost and quality objectives.
Conduct formal review with business sponsor at project completion to confirm acceptance and satisfaction.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in related field or specialized training and seven years of IT project management experience
PMP certification from PMI or equivalent certification
7years experience leading projects of moderate to high complexity
Basic understanding of Mainframe system operations
Experience and knowledge migrating onpremises applications to cloud environment
Executive level written and oral communication skills.
Handson expert experience with MS O365 applications
Experience working with the state government
Preferred Qualifications
Experience within the last 5 years leading/coordinating vendor managed projects
Masters degree in related field or specialized training and seven years of IT project management experience
Experience in Health and Human Services Systems eligibility projects and business processes
Experience working in an Enterprise outsourced environment
Employment Type
Full Time
