Senior IT Project Manager - Cloud SaaS Implementation - Must have PMP - Two Days Onsite/Week in Richmond, VA

Project Manager

DBHDS - Project Mgr Pls note: Sr PM. Preference is hybrid (2 days on site) however mgr willing to make exception for the right candidate (that has all required exp clearly reflected on resume) if they are to consider them for remote only work. Please make sure if your candidate has any of the DESIRED skills/exp, it is clearly reflected on the resume (not just in skill matrix) - I will be looking for the details if it is indicated they have these desired skills/exp. Parking not provided for contractors. Preference for local candidate because of the on site preference requirement.

ABOUT THE ROLE Senior PM will be responsible for the planning and implementation of Revenue Life cycle replacement system. This is a high-risk, complex project with multiple workstreams. Candidate will manage vendor and internal DBHDS staff activities. This role requires a seasoned PM who is willing to get involved in the day-to-day execution of the project.

DAY TO DAY

• Coordinate vendors and consultants, and DBHDS IT and business staff
• Perform standard project management tasks such as tracking budget and expenditures, developing and tracking the schedule, identifying and mitigating risks, managing vendors, and supervising team member work
• Develop and present presentations to senior leadership
• Oversee and manage execution and/or coordination of day-to-day project activities
• Manage working relationships with key stakeholders, including executive management, business management, vendors, project sponsors, suppliers, and technology management.
• Collaborate with external (vendor / Suppliers) and internal technology leads and solution architects to incorporate agency best practices into project plans.
• Drive consistent project delivery through the entire project lifecycle, including, execution of procurements, definition of project plans, resource allocation, management of project risks, scope, and schedule, delivery of value, and well-ordered transitions to operations.
• Monitor progress by third-party vendors and define and measure their progress with metrics.
• Adhere to DBHDS and VITA project management practices and governance requirements.
• Facilitates resolution of technical and non-technical risks and issues
• Leads and coordinates the scoping, technical requirements gathering, estimating and planning for single or multiple work-streams

Required/Desired Skills

Strong analytical, organizational, problem solving and decision-making skills. - Required - 10 Years

Ability to lead others to implement new approaches, systems, structures, and methods. - Required - 10 Years

Solid understanding of software development life cycle models. - Required - 10 Years

Ability to understand technology at the level to help represent project team in multiple forums. - Required - 10 Years

Strong exp leading business & IT resources thru the discovery/documentation of business and technical requirements in request for solution proposals - Required - 10 Years

Exceptional knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall project management principles and practices. - Required - 10 Years

Active PMP cert (from PMI). Pls upload a copy under the Reference Tab to be considered - Required - 10 Years

Ability to run scrum, kanban or waterfall project management best practices. - Required - 10 Years

Experience in leading large program with multiple worksterams. - Required - 5 Years

Experience in working vendor and implementing vendor solutions. - Required - 5 Years

Strong experience in developing, executing, and managing cloud hosted SaaS implementation projects. - Desired - 5 Years

Experience with Data Modernization & Enterprise Data Warehouse - Highly desired - 5 Years

Expedience with VITA High Category Project management - Highly desired - 5 Years

Experience managing complex initiatives that may involve RFI, RFP, RFQ etc - Highly desired - 5 Years

Experience in managing projects to build, replace and implement Financial Management Systems. - Highly desired - 5 Years