Implementation Project Manager

Company Overview:

When it comes to IT solution providers, there are a lot of choices. But when it comes to providers with innovative and differentiating end-to-end service offerings, there’s really only one: Zones – First Choice for IT.TM

Zones is a Global Solution Provider of end-to-end IT solutions with an unmatched supply chain. Positioned to be the IT partner you need, Zones, a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in business for over 35 years, specializes in Digital Workplace, Cloud & Data Center, Networking, Security, and Managed/Professional/Staffing services. Operating in more than 120 countries, leveraging a robust portfolio, and utilizing the highest certification levels from key partners, including Microsoft, Apple, Cisco, Lenovo, Adobe, and more, Zones has mastered the science of building digital infrastructures that change the way business does business ensuring whatever they need, they can Consider IT Done. Follow Zones, LLC on Twitter @Zones, and LinkedIn and Facebook.

Position Overview:

Term: 1 year contract

Location: Boston, MA

Pay:$75.00 - $90.00/hour

Hours: normal business

Zones is looking for senior project manager with at least ten years of experience to support the implementation of technology initiatives. The position requires the ability to understand business needs and functions, liaise with subject manager experts and multiple third-party vendors, review project and requirements documentation and perform impact assessments. Experience with software development lifecycles, implementations, integrations, along with strong project and task management are essential.

What you’ll do as the Project Manager:

The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and the duties and responsibilities may change without notice.

This role manages, plans and organizes all activities of a large IT implementation project. Duties include: manage projects with multiple complex parallel work tracks; oversee multiple project components to ensure proper management and delivery; create, maintain and manage multi-vendor project plans; ensure that users and project team members roles and responsibilities are defined; coordinate and monitor activities to ensure project is completed on time and within budget; ensures that user requirements, deliverables and approvals are defined and documented; communicate project status; promote use of PMI best practices; ensure the delivery of a product that meets user requirements.

This role must be able to direct technical staff and manage the activities of all aspects of the project life cycle. Understands complex technical scenarios and requirements and can ferret out obstacles to progress and suggest alternative strategies and directions. Responsible for reporting status of a project to Senior IT and Business Management, including the articulation of impediments, risk analysis, risk mitigations, timeline and budget impacts.

• Serve as primary point of contact for the Health Connector regarding project management and implementation of third-party vendor solutions
• Work with third-party vendors to review and identify impacts and dependencies across project plans
• Facilitate project status meetings with internal stakeholders and third-party vendors and capture action items
• Develop and maintain an integrated implementation schedule with goals, milestones and all aspects of SDLC
• Perform impact analysis for any schedule and milestone changes and maintains issue logs
• Represent the Health Connector in project planning meetings with the third-party vendors and identify implementation tasks for the project
• Liaise with third party vendors and agency SME’s to support project planning, implementation planning, testing, triage and issue resolution
• Identify, triage and solves project issues and perform Go-live readiness assessments
• Work with the internal and external implementation leads to address project issues and mitigate risk.
• Strong organizational, presentation, analytical and customer service skills.
• May oversee business analysts assigned to projects.

What you will bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering, Technology or related field.
• Minimum 5-10 years of project management experience
• Minimum 5 years of business analyst experience
• Former local, state, federal government experience preferred
• Experience with State Based Marketplaces preferred
• Proficiency in the following MS Project, MS Office 365

Zones offers a comprehensive Benefits package

While we’re committed to providing top-tier solutions, we’re just as committed to supporting our own team. As a valued team member, you will be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical coverage, as well as state-mandated sick leave, along with other benefits designed to support your well-being and work-life balance. And as a Minority Business Enterprise, a Corporate Plus member of the Northwest Minority Supplier Development Council, and an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, our community is just as diverse.

At Zones, work is more than a job –with exciting careers with a global team who are client centric, have a passion for tech, who embrace change and lifelong learning in a collaborative culture. If you’re interested in working on the cutting edge of IT innovation, sales, engineering, operations, administration, and more, Zones is the place for you!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

Zones participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a system that compares information from a team member’s Form I-9 to federal records to confirm their eligibility to work in the United States.