Lead Program Manager

Job Overview

You will be responsible for the overall performance and success of the multi-component IT solution implementation project including day-to-day team and task management, deliverables, customer relationship management, customer and internal reporting, scope and cost control, and issue resolution.

Essential Functions

• Manages the overall performance, quality, schedule, and cost of the contract

• Lead teams using an Agile methodology, across multiple interrelated project workstreams to ensure their deliverables are coordinated, on budget and on time

• Analyzes business needs and works with cross functional (technical & non-technical) teams to deliver enterprise solutions focusing on enterprise data warehousing, AI /ML model application, data management (e.g. data cleanse, wrangle, model set up, testing, deployment), API integration etc.

• Self-motivator with ability to work as part of a team or independently with little supervision or direction

• Gathers, defines, and tracks requirements, coordinates and facilitates meetings and technical discussions, and translates and briefs technical concepts and requirements to non-technical audiences including client users, vendor partners and other stakeholders

• Ability to balance and prioritize many diverse tasks at once

• Ability to establish working relations at all organizational levels and to diplomatically and effectively work with government and program office stakeholders

• Provides technical and financial reports in order to document progress to the client and vendor partners

• Manages and ensures all project issues are resolved promptly to avoid negative impact to the budget or schedule

• Works together with the engagement manager to ensure client satisfaction and delivery quality

• Acts as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required

• 10 years of experience with leading delivery in complex customer environments, including software development and modernization efforts with a focus on forward-leaning tech, including cloud, automation platforms, enterprise data, and open-source tech stacks

• 5 years experience managing large IT projects following Agile and DevSecOps practices

• Experience designing and deploying web, internet and cloud technologies, understanding of systems engineering life-cycle management

• Experience leading implementation of technical / complex programs or projects

• Background overseeing all functions, personnel, and contract deliverables of a major initiative for at least three years

• Experience managing a portfolio of IT projects focused on data warehousing, data analytics, business intelligence, data management platform modernization

• Working within an Agile environment

• Experience creating project management documentation, such as Project Charters, Project Management Plans, metrics, roadmaps, etc

• Translating and presenting technical concepts to non-technical audience, including client users, vendor partners, and other stakeholders

• Proven track record of delivering IT projects on time and on budget and experience in controlling cost without compromising client delivery

• Experience working in cloud environment such as Microsoft Azure

• Experience leading teams of 20 staff for government or commercial customers

• Experience with setting up and providing O&M support after solution stand up

• In-depth understanding of healthcare data assets, data management technologies, and healthcare technology solutions would be a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Business administration or a related field

• Agile Scrum Master certified

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certified

• Demonstrated experience using JIRA

Other Requirements

• Able to Travel 10 %

• Able to obtain Public Trust

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