Head of Project Management (Remote)

Project Manager IILocation: Remote, Raleigh NCDuration: Long Term (Contract)Skilled project manager desired to assist with scheduling, budgeting, and managing information technology projects for multiple agencies. Able to manage highly complex work efforts; may have advanced education; may have extensive industry experience.Description:Knowledge of North Carolina state government organization, structure and IT oversight and management structure and mechanisms.Knowledge of the Project Management process, procedures, documentation, checklists, and reporting criteriaManaging scope, resources, timelines, costs/budget, quality, communication, and procurements to meet the goals of the StateResponsibility for the successful completion of end to end project work, including all work productsOversight of projects comprised of multiple deliverables, including delegation and coordination of tasksResponsibility for creation and management of the integrated project plan, execution of the project plan, project status, meetings, scope changes, risk and issue tracking/mitigation, coordination across project teams, etc.Negotiations internal and external to the project teamsDevelopment and execution of training and education on standard project management requirements and methods, facilitating project governance and reporting, and creating models to improve business decisionsSkill - Required / Desired - Amount - of ExperienceKnowledge of North Carolina state government organization, structure and IT oversight and management structure and mechanisms - Required - 7 YearsKnowledge of the Project Management process, procedures, documentation, checklists, and reporting criteria - Required - 7 YearsManaging scope, resources, timelines, costs/budget, quality, communication, and procurements to meet the goals of the State - Required - 7 YearsResponsibility for the successful completion of end to end project work, including all work products - Required - 7 YearsOversight of projects comprised of multiple deliverables, including delegation and coordination of tasks - Required - 7 YearsResponsibility for creation and management of the integrated project plan, execution of the project plan, project status, meetings, scope changes - Required - 7 YearsResponsibility for creation and management of risk and issue tracking/mitigation, coordination across project teams, etc. - Required - 7 YearsNegotiations internal and external to the project teams - Required - 7 YearsDevelopment and execution of training and education on standard project management requirements and methods - Required - 7 YearsDevelopment and execution of facilitating project governance and reporting, and creating models to improve business decisions - Required - 7 YearsProject Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred - Highly desired - 7 YearsState government experience preferred - Highly desired - 7 YearsExperience managing enterprise-wide programs/projects preferred - Highly desired - 7 YearsExperience in developing reports and graphical presentations for technical and non-technical audiences - Highly desired - 7 YearsExperience with Microsoft Office suite of products a