IT Project Mgr-Expert

Urgent need!

Job Title: IT Project Mgr-Expert

Job Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Raleigh, NC

PMP cirtification Must

Healthcare EXp of 5 years is must with over all 7+ years of US exp

Job Description

seeking to replace the current Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for their Newborn Screening program with a new Newborn Screening Program Laboratory and Follow-up Information Management system and requires the services of a senior project manager to manage the planning and implementation of the new version of the LIMS. This lead project management role will work with multiple internal and external stakeholders and selected vendor(s) to analyze, plan, and implement the new version of the LIMS. This position will be responsible for working with senior-level business executives, IT personnel, business program resources and Vendor staff to execute project requirements and manage stakeholder expectations. This position will manage the day-to-day activities for the project and complete all input to the State Project Management (Touchdown) system as needed.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• obtain a thorough knowledge of the needs of a lab information management system.
• Working with personnel within the State Lab teams and the Information Technology team that are responsible for the LIMS to develop necessary project management, change management, risk management, rollout, and training plans. To the extent possible, integrate this project into the existing governance processes for the LIMS to ensure alignment of priorities and minimal disruption to ongoing operations and other required deliverables.
• Developing and maintaining detailed project schedule, budget, and monitoring expenditures.
• Developing and maintaining all required project management artifacts following State, DHHS and PMBOK guidelines.
• Managing scope, resources, timelines, costs/budget, quality, communication, and procurements to meet the goals of the State.
• Leading and performing hands-on analysis of the business and technical environments and writing procurement documents.
• Working with vendors to manage contract deliverables, oversee all vendor activities to ensure that all the milestones are met.
• Ensuring that project plans and schedules are established and maintained, ensuring that deliverables are completed in timely and accurately.
• Establishing project governance, conducting formal presentations, coordinating with all project stakeholders and ensuring that appropriate project controls are instituted.
• Serving as an IT project liaison to a business client.
• Working with business stakeholders to develop necessary project management, change management, risk management, rollout, and training plans.
• Working with the technical team to ensure technical readiness during implementation and supervising implementation activities.
• Developing and maintaining all required State CIO project documentation.
  
  

Required Skills Include

• The selected candidate must be a results-oriented individual with a very strong work ethic and must be able to demonstrate excellent IT Project Management, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Capable of leading effective project meetings that are tailored to the audience.
• Ability to create simple to complex project plans, timelines and work breakdown structures using project management tools.
• Must have proficiency in project management, agile, scrum, and kanban software tools.
• Must have strategic planning skills with good understanding of roadmap development.
• Ability to write and present effective project materials, including presentations and status reports.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff, clients and other IT personnel.
• Proven experience with working collaboratively with business/program partners.
• Ability to effectively identify and resolve system or business process/project issues.
• Ability to build, influence, lead and motivate effective teams towards end results.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and ability to work in a high-demand dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including development of project.
• Must have experience writing Procurement documents (RFP/RFQ) and technical artifacts.
• Experience as a Project Manager on a cloud-based implementation project is a plus.