IT Project Manager - Expert

Project Management Opportunity at NC Department of Health and Human Services

Are you an experienced IT Project Manager looking for a new challenge? The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Project Management Office has an exciting opportunity for an IT Project Manager-Expert to lead the implementation of multiple web-based and/or low-code applications. This 12-month contract position offers a competitive W-2 rate of up to $55 per hour.

Requirements

• Adapt working style to ensure compliance with the State's and DHHS' methodologies
• Experience with waterfall, agile, and hybrid methodologies
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with attention to detail
  
  

Responsibilities

Building Business Cases:

• Develop and obtain approval of business cases for new projects through analysis and cost/benefit assessments.
  
  

Project Implementation

• Lead medium to large-sized projects of moderate to high complexity and risk.
  
  

Stakeholder Management

• Work with senior executives, IT personnel, and other stakeholders to analyze project requirements and manage expectations.
  
  

Scrum Master Role

• Serve as a scrum master for internal agile development projects.
  
  

Project Oversight

• Provide leadership, direction, and oversight to project teams and vendor-related activities.
  
  

Risk Management

• Identify project risks, impacts, and potential schedule issues; work on resolution strategies.
  
  

Vendor Management

• Support the Contract Administrator in managing vendor deliverables and invoice validation activities.
  
  

Project Documentation

• Develop project management artifacts following PMI's PMBOK guidelines and State project methodology.
  
  

Budget And Expenses

• Develop detailed project budgets, track expenditures, and ensure project documentation is maintained.
  
  

Relationship Management

• Manage internal and external relationships and dependencies to ensure successful project delivery.
  
  

Procurement Support

• Assist in managing procurement efforts through the development of necessary procurement documents.
  
  

If you are a proactive and detail-oriented professional with a passion for project management, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Join us in making a difference in the health and human services sector. Apply now and take the next step in your project management career.

Employment Type: Contractor