Level III- More than seven (7) years of experience working on complex projects with 2 or more years in a leadership role as a Project Manager
Minimum of three (3) projects as the project manager accountable for end-to-end software development lifecycle management in which each project had defined phases for initiation, requirements, development, testing, deployment, and operational support.
Minimum of one (1) project as project manager responsible for managing a budget greater than $20 million with matrix managed/vendor sourced deliverables.
Desirable Qualifications:
Minimum of one (1) completed project as a project manager implementing an integrated eligibility system program, integrating the service offerings of Public Assistance (TANF and state equivalents), SNAP, HEAP, and Child Care into a single integrated eligibility system inclusive of eligibility, case management and financial management functionality.
Minimum of one (1) completed project as a project manager which is federally funded requiring project management activities to conform to federal requirements prior to project implementation (e.g., testing, deployment, pilot, and other federal program specific requirements).
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in active management of resource loaded project schedules and resource assignments using Microsoft Project.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience managing deliverable-based vendors on large, multi-phase, projects.
Current PMP or PgMP certification from the Project Management Institute.
Bachelor's or Master's degree with coursework in Information Technology, Business or Public Administration, Project Management and/or Communications.
Travel/Part-Time/Duties/Responsibilities:
Daily activities will include, but are not limited to:
Providing leadership and oversight to vendor project managers and executing on the overall mission and vision of the IES program, assigned workstream, and project management office.
Managing key components of the project scope, schedule and budget. This includes, but is not limited to, managing variances, overseeing staffing plans, and implementing alternatives to mitigate project risk related to scope, schedule and budget.
Managing risks, issues, communications, actions, and project interdependencies for assigned key components of the project scope.
Managing project team members, in a matrixed environment, so that the team members' tasks are delivered with a high degree of quality and contribute the expected value to the project.
Facilitating detailed task planning with technical resources that includes managing resources, in a matrix management organization, and collaborating with management on resource allocations based on project priorities.
Proactively identifying and assessing project risks and mitigation strategies along with managing associated mitigation plans with the project stakeholder community.
Identifying and persistently pursuing issue resolution with team project members and the project stakeholder community.
Facilitating project meetings to clarify business needs and promote decision making. This includes, but is not limited to, preparing agendas in advance of meetings and preparing timely meeting minutes and action items.
Collaborating with project team members and project stakeholders to ensure project objectives are understood and that roles and responsibilities are well defined.
Overseeing and coordinating vendor management activities including scope adherence, methodology adherence, resource management, deliverables review, deliverables approval, and progress reporting.
The consultant may need to travel during this engagement.
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