The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking an experienced IT Project Program Manager with in-depth knowledge of public health to lead a large-scale IT project for DPH. This lead management role will work with multiple internal and external stakeholders, project teams, divisions, departments, and vendors to build a plan that supports implementation of a new IT solution for DPH. This position will interact with all levels of staff in DHHS including executive staff. 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 into the State Project Management (Touchdown) system as needed.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Work closely with project sponsor, Project Portfolio Managers (PPMs), to identify and prioritize initiatives at a division level| Skill | Required /Desired | Amount | of Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Management experience managing multiple large complex projects | Required | 5 | Years |
| Experience creating roadmaps for the portfolio | Required | 7 | Years |
| Experience developing business case , Cost Benefit and market analysis | Required | 5 | Years |
| Proven track record of delivering IT projects within budget, scope and schedule. | Required | 7 | Years |
| Objective decision-making ability based on strategic objectives priority, business performance analysis and resource availability | Required | 0 | |
| Hands on experience managing project risk, cost, schedule, quality, testing, and communications. | Required | 7 | Years |
| Strong supervision, organizational, interpersonal and time management skills. | Required | 0 | |
| Demonstrated presentation, training skills, oral and written communication skills. | Required | 0 | |
| Solid work experience with project management tools (e.g. Microsoft Project) | Required | 7 | Years |
| Experience with MS Office | Required | 7 | Years |
| PMI certification Project Management Professional (PMP) | Highly desired | 0 | |
| State Government experience | Highly desired | 0 | |
| Experience managing implementation of a statewide IT project | Highly desired | 0 | |
| Experience with legacy system replacement projects and data migration | Highly desired | 3 | Years |
| Experience collaborating with State and Local Government | Highly desired | 3 | Years |
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| Question1 | Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement? |
| Question2 | All work must be completed on site at the client's discretion. Do you accept this requirement? |
| Question3 | Please list candidate's email address HERE that will be used when submitting E-RTR. |
| Question4 | Please indicate how soon this candidate is available to start work. Vendors are encouraged to submit candidates that are available for the duration of the assignment. |
| Question5 | Vendor must disclose to the agency if the candidate will be subcontracted at the time of submission. Do you accept this requirement? |
| Question6 | Vendor must notify the agency if any portion of the requirements listed in this task order are to be outsourced to other countries. Do you accept this requirement? |
| Question7 | Candidates submitted above a rate of $110.00 per hour may not be considered. Do you accept this requirement? |
| Question8 | Payment for all approved hours will be paid at the straight hourly rate regardless of the total hours worked by the engaged resource. It is the responsibility of the supplier to adhere to any applicable compensation laws including payment for overtime hours. Do you accept this requirement? |
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