Project Manager (Consultants must have state exp)

Level Description

8 or more years of experience, relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, independently performs a variety of complicated tasks, a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Certification in Project Management by a recognized project management organization or Scrum Master a plus.

Job Description

Project managers are the people in charge of a specific project or projects within a company. As the project manager, your job is to plan, budget, oversee and document all aspects of the specific project you are working on. Project managers might work by themselves or be in charge of a team to get the job done.

The Project Manager position oversees resource allocations, work plans and schedules for some of the PMAS team's initiatives in the following areas:

Collaborating seamlessly and smoothly with the Office of the Chief Data Architect and the Office of Data Analytics & Performance on Legacy Analytics Modernization for Access & Eligibility Services Reporting.

Development and publication of project management documents and deliverables in compliance with DIR Project Delivery Framework directives.

Possible creation of RFPs that clearly define the services and deliverables required of a single vendor to design and implement data management solutions.

Obtainment of matching federal funds for this initiative through the development of federally approved IAPD(s);

The Program Manager position will involve management of all aspects of the project and will report to the IT Data Analytics Support Director.

High-level responsibilities may include:

Working seamlessly and smoothly with various IT and business stakeholder areas to ensure that project deliverables are compliant with state, federal, and other applicable agency standards.

Establishing a strategic roadmap for projects in coordination with the TSS vendor and all divisions of HHS and federal stakeholders.

Conducting procurement exercises as necessary to acquire vendor services for assessment or to outsource the effort to a long-term vendor

Establishing timeline and resource requirements for successful execution of the project. Coordination with key stakeholders and sponsors to obtain approval of resources and timeline.

Creation of project management deliverables necessary for this project.

Management of the day-to-day operations and scrums of various projects, and oversight and coordination team established for this initiative.

Risk identification and coordination of resolution with project leadership.

Ensuring constant communication with the Office of Data Analytics & Reporting to function as a blended, partnered team with IT

All other duties as assigned.

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