Senior Project Manager

DataStaff, Inc is seeking a Senior Project Manager for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients located in Raleigh, NC.

*This position is hybrid

Job Description:

• Work with multiple internal and external stakeholders and selected vendor(s) to analyze, plan, and implement a new system.
• Work with senior-level business executives, IT personnel, business program resources and Vendor staff to execute project requirements and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Manage the day-to-day activities for the project and complete all input to the Project Management (Touchdown) system as needed.
• The project will be utilizing the agile methodology.
• Working with the business leaders and SMEs to obtain a thorough knowledge of the needs of a new IT system
• Developing and maintaining detailed project schedule, budget and monitoring expenditures
• Developing and maintaining all required project management artifacts following the PMBOK guidelines
• Managing scope, resources, timelines, costs/budget, quality, communication, and procurements to meet the goals of the State
• Working closely with the team conducting alternative analysis and writing documentation (including an RFP if required).
• Working with vendors to manage deliverables 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 ensure 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
• Developing and maintaining all required State CIO project documentation

Knowledge and Experience:

• Results-oriented individual with a very strong work ethic
• Must be able to demonstrate excellent IT Project Management, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving 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 towards end results
• Flexibility, adaptability, and ability to work in a high-demand dynamic environment
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including development of project
• Must have experience writing RFPs/technical writing
• Understanding of the fundamentals of iterative and incremental development
• Ability to help manage Scrum team backlog and/or Kanban Flow, and priorities using agile based tools (ServiceNow, Jira, Version One etc.)
• Experience in playing the Scrum Master role for a software development / maintenance team that was diligently applying Agile / Kanban values and principles and practices
• Proficient in conducting all the Scrum ceremonies within a collocated as well as distributed teams
• Experience in facilitating release planning
• Experience managing or supervising legacy system upgrade and/or replacement projects
• Experience collaborating with State and Local Government
• Knowledge of Public Health Programs is preferred
• Experience planning and managing data conversion activities
• Experience building rollout plans

Required Skills:

• 8 Years - Project management experience, preferably with large, complex automation implementation efforts
• 8 Years - Demonstrated Project Management experience on system deployments with multiple clients.
• 8 Years - Proven track record of delivering projects and work streams with aggressive timelines and deliver within scope, budget and schedule
• 8 Years - Objective decision-making ability based on strategic objectives priority, business performance analysis and resource availability.
• 7 Years - Hands on experience managing project risk, cost, schedule, quality, testing, and communications.
• 3 Years - Strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal and time management skills.
• 3 Years - Demonstrated oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• 7 Years - Solid work experience with project management tools (e.g. Microsoft Project)
• 7 years - Experience with MS Office and SharePoint
• 5 Years - Demonstrated experience with both Waterfall and Agile Projects
• 8 Years - Demonstrated experience with vendor management on a large IT project/system implementation
• 8 Years - Demonstrate technical architecture/infrastructure knowledge and experience, including experience with multiple hardware platforms and operating system
• 8 Years - Demonstrate technical knowledge and analysis skills with hands-on experience in development, data base design, and web-based technologies
• 3 Years - Understanding of the fundamentals of iterative and incremental development
• 3 Years - Ability to help manage Scrum team backlog and/or Kanban Flow, and priorities using agile based tools (ServiceNow, Jira, Version One etc.)

Desired Skills:

• 5 Years - Demonstrated experience working with DCFW programs
• 3 Years - Extensive understanding of SharePoint end user experience, sites, libraries, lists and groups
• 5 Years - Experience in health care industry
• 7 Years - Experience leading and Implementing COTS and SAAS Projects
• 5 Years - Experience writing RFPs/technical writing
• 3 Years - Experience in playing the Scrum Master role for a software development / maintenance teams that was diligently applying Agile / Kanban values
• 5 Years - PMP Certification from PMI. Scrum Master certification is a plus

This opportunity is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.