Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Location: Harrisburg PA (Hybrid)

Position Type: Contract

Only candidates that possess an active PMI PMP cortication for a minimum of 5 years will be considered. This requirement also includes uploading a copy of the candidates active pmp certification in additon to their resume. Candidates short of this uploaded requirement will not be considered.

OBJECTIVE OF ROLE:

The primary objective of this engagement is to serve as the Lead PM for the implementation and enhancement of several large critical IT projects for DDAP. One key project will be the iSMART (aka Training Management System (TMS) replacement) along with continued support of the Web Infrastructure for Treatments (WITS) product.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The Project Manager directs administers manages and facilitates an enhancement re-engineering of a business process or a developmental project. The PM is the individual ultimately responsible for the DDAP program implementation. The PMs primary responsibility is to drive the entire effort from start to finish. The PM must ensure that the project is completed on schedule within the defined budget and that the final product meets the business technical and established quality requirements.
• The selected contractor must be familiar with the five (5) phases along with inputs/outputs identified by the Project Management Institute (PMI) that combine to turn a project idea into a working product. The PM will need to rely on their proven experience leading projects to a successful implementation and their judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Strong interpersonal skills are required when consulting with the program area and various IT teams to define requirements and to analyze and resolve problems ensuring collaboration and agreement with recommended solutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Support the Enterprise ELS PM for the ELS initiative by managing the DDAP work adhering to the timeline/schedule established with input from the DDAP area.
• Direct administer manage and facilitate enhancements business process reengineering or development of a high priority and high-profile commonwealth technology project of strategic importance.
• Accountable for activities with excess delivery cycles of 8 to 12 months.
• Manage coordinate and establish priorities for the complete life cycle of projects including the planning design programming testing and implementation of business solutions designed to meet requirements of various departments in the commonwealth
• Responsible for the development of estimates for the enhancement business process re-engineering or development effort in planning analysis design construction testing and implementation.
• Works with team leads to adjust and revise project estimates when necessary.
• Ensure new project estimates are approved by the DDAP and agreed upon.
• Develop the detailed Project Management Plan for the enhancement business process re-engineering or development effort.
• Accountable for the approval and sign-off of the Project Management Plan with customer representatives and all affected project stakeholders.
• Accountable for delivery of all work tasks identified in the Project Management Plan and Project Schedule.
• Design project plans which identify needs and define major tasks and milestones based on scope resources budget and personnel.
• Ensure that tasks provide value and support the strategic direction of the project and meet service commitments.
• Manage and track the project progress against the project schedule.
• Monitor project milestones and phases and take corrective action as needed to ensure the project is on schedule.
• Monitor and track the project budget and advise necessary stakeholders.
• Plan organize prioritize and manage multiple work efforts across the project team.
• Notify team members of project timelines milestones phases work requests target dates and approved executable work packages.
• Responsible to schedule or monitor status reviews project management inspections and software quality assurance work product and process reviews with the appropriate stakeholders.
• Responsible for the capture and reporting of required project management metrics.
• Analyze and distribute reports on project metrics associated with work items related to improvement measures.
• Ensure all changes to scope follow processes outlined in the Change Management Plan and are documented.
• Create review and obtain approval of the Communication Plan and Deliverables Matrix to ensure effective communication with all stakeholders and management.
• Prepare status reports on a periodic basis for the project team team leads group leads Sponsor and appropriate stakeholders.
• Report status and recommendations to senior leadership as defined in the Communication Plan.
• Follow HHS DC IT PMO methodology to ensure consistency throughout IT and the program areas by reviewing the project standards and procedures with project team members.
• Provide input and support for continual improvement within the HHS DC IT PMO to better service the HHS DC supported program areas.
• Mentor less experienced project management project staff to build overall understanding of project management when needed.
• Work closely with HHS DC IT Application Data Warehouse Informatics Solution Management Networking Security and Service Management teams as required identifying tasks for the project schedule to support the implementation.
• Facilitate discussions between IT areas and vendors with focus on solution(s) to ensure the needs/requirements of the program area are achieved.
• Anticipate issues and proactively address them. Identify and manage project risk and issues through the use of a RAID Log. Develop risk mitigation strategies tracking to closure. Engage management in a proactive manner.
• Identify and track issues in the RAID Log.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and customer representatives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all project-related issues and the resolution of issues.
• Communicate effectively with customers and software/hardware suppliers supporting the commonwealth as appropriate.
• Communicate to team members to ensure they understand how their work assignments relate to and help achieve project objectives.
• Accountable for the final project management evaluation review with stakeholders. Manage and track the project status against the project schedule.
• Following the HHS DC IT Daptiv guidelines. Provide weekly project updates.
• Coordinate system testing with appropriate staff resources.
• Deliver presentations as necessary.
• Ensure project compliance with HHS DC IT PMO standards and procedures.
• Develop and facilitate the achievement of project service commitments.
• Ensure that tasks provide value and support the strategic direction of the project.
• Balance workload with project members capacity. Engaging management in a proactive manner.
• Plan coordinate and conduct training and orientation sessions.
• Accountable for peer reviews with the appropriate project team resources.
• Coordinate and present proposals as necessary.
• Identify and manage project risk and develop risk mitigation strategies and track to closure.
• Plan project specific training and orientation needs.

Required skills:

• Seven (7) to nine (9) years of relevant experience proving they have/can perform the role effectively Required 7 Years
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification for a minimum of 5 years through the PMI Institute Required 5 Years
• Must be a current Pennsylvania resident Required
• Be able to work in the Harrisburg Pennsylvania office one (1) day a month and possibly more as requested/required Required
• Experience implementing SaaS solutions. Highly desired
• Strong demonstrable background in Public Health with an emphasis on Drug and Alcohol Programs Highly desired

Required Skills:

PMP certificationimplementing SaaS