GA DHS - NextGen Project Manager

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Job description

Engagement Type:

Contract

Short Description:

The Project Manager will assist the Client (Client) in managing the agency's support for the State-Wide NextGen Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Project.

Complete Description:

The Project Manager will assist the Department

of Human Services (Client) in managing the agency's support for the State-Wide NextGen

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Project.

The select individual will work with the State NextGen ERP service providers, State Accounting Office/Client PMO, and the Client Finance and Human Resource business units to coordinate the NextGen project implementation activities at the agency level. The position is accountable to the Client Deputy Commissioner of Finance, Client Deputy Commissioner of Human Resources and the Project Management Officer.

Responsibilities:

As a member of the State NextGen PMO team and Client Project Manager the PM will manage and/or provide project scope management consultation to ensure Client is actively involved throughout the project's software development lifecycle activities.

Works closely with the agency resource manager, vendor, business analysts, and subject matter experts assigned to the NextGen agency support team.

Ensures the State NextGen project scope is timely communicated to the appropriate agency stakeholders while keeping the group (agency steering committee) informed of the project's progress.

Leads agency stakeholder meetings to determine the best approaches for reaching

objectives; during planning, developing project management tools including

plans for stakeholder management, scope management, risk management,

communications, change control, and performance measurement and tracking.

During project activities 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.

Job Duties: Oversees and controls, schedules, resources, scope, and risks.

Ensure stakeholders take necessary action steps to achieve

the goals and objectives of the project.

Work with the project steering committee and senior project

management to resource the tasks of the project.

Work with State NextGen PMO and quality assurance team to extend

the expected project standards, procedures, and quality objectives to the

agency level.

Chairs, manages, or facilitates agency project meetings,

communicating individual roles and project expectations. 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, scope, and/or quality.

Develops, monitors and coordinates project activities, such

as scheduling, tracking, and reporting; leads change efforts impacting own

projects.

Works with senior project management to Identify specific

opportunities or weakness within assigned projects and makes specific change

recommendations to structures, processes, or people to improve project

performance.

Provides work direction and leadership to assigned project

activities, including scheduling, assignment of work, and review of project

efforts.

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.

Provide the team with constructive feedback as it pertains

to project performance.

Develops and maintains a productive working relationship

with project sponsors, vendors, and key clients.

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in related field or specialized training

and three years of IT project management or equivalent IT team leadership

experience.

- PMP certification from PMI or equivalent certification

- 5 years' experience leading projects of high complexity

(must have occurred in the last 2 years).

- Expert with MS Project, MS Visio, SharePoint, and all MS

O365 Software

- Experience working in state government

- Experience working in an outsourced environment

Experience

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in related field

Experience within the last 5 years leading/coordinating

vendor managed projects

Required / Desired Skills

Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience

Bachelor's degree in related field
Required

Experience leading server-based application and software development/enhancement projects of moderate to high complexity.
Required
10
Years

Active PMP certification from PMI or equivalent Project Management certification. (MUST UPLOAD CERTIFICATION)
Required

Experience leading projects of high complexity (must have occurred in the last 2 years).
Required
5
Years

Expert with MS Project, MS Visio, SharePoint, and all MS O365 Software
Required

Experience working in state government.
Highly desired

IT project management or equivalent IT team leadership experience.
Required
3
Years

Experience within the last 5 years leading/coordinating vendor managed projects.
Highly desired

Master's degree
Highly desired

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