Project Program Manager

Req-ID: 676576 Client: State of North Carolina (NCDHHS-PMO) Role: Project Program Manager Location: Raleigh, NC Duration: 12 to 24 Months Webcam Interview Required Skills (7+ Years):

• Program Management experience managing multiple large complex projects
• Experience creating roadmaps for the portfolio
• Experience developing business case , Cost Benefit and market analysis
• Proven track record of delivering IT projects within budget, scope and schedule.
• Objective decision-making ability based on strategic objectives priority, business performance analysis and resource availability
• Hands on experience managing project risk, cost, schedule, quality, testing, and communications.
• Strong supervision, organizational, interpersonal and time management skills.
• Demonstrated presentation, training skills, oral and written communication skills.
• Solid work experience with project management tools (e.g. Microsoft Project)
• Experience with MS Office
• PMI certification Project Management Professional (PMP)
• State Government experience
• Experience managing implementation of a statewide IT project
• Experience managing or supervising IT application/system replacement projects
• Experience collaborating with State and Local Government

• Work closely with project sponsor, Project Portfolio Managers (PPMs), to identify and prioritize initiatives at a division level
• Collaborate with Project Portfolio Management and other staff to develop and manage divisional roadmaps
• Work with business and cross-functional teams to develop Business Case and Cost Benefit analysis for prioritized initiatives within the program
• Manage and obtain various DHHS and state approvals for initiating projects within the program
• Participates in the construction of Statements of Work in collaboration with the business and other agency teams for projects within the program
• Manage multiple Vendor onboarding
• Establish and implement governance model for the program
• Identify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and Vendors
• Work with other program managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the department
• Manage budget and funding channels for maximum productivity
• Tracks, maintains and present program details, progress, status, risk and other relevant topics to senior and executive management
• Work with Project Portfolio Managers and Project Managers within the program to maintain clear, effective and transparent communications
• Manage resource allocations and expectations for program
• Collaborate with the State DIT to ensure program compliance with the State IT Roadmap and all State security requirements
• Presents program status to various committee and executive meetings