GA DHS - NextGen Project Manager - Spark Tek Inc

Short Description:
The Project Manager will assist the Department
of Human Services (Client) in managing the agency s support for the State-Wide NextGen
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Project.

Complete Description:
The select individual will work with the State NextGen ERP service providers, State Accounting Office/Client PMO, and the Client Finance and Human Resource business units to coordinate the NextGen project implementation activities at the agency level. The position is accountable to the Client Deputy Commissioner of Finance, Client Deputy Commissioner of Human Resources and the Project Management Officer.

Responsibilities:

As a member of the State NextGen PMO team and Client Project Manager the PM will manage and/or provide project scope management consultation to ensure Client is actively involved throughout the project s software development lifecycle activities.

Works closely with the agency resource manager, vendor, business analysts, and subject matter experts assigned to the NextGen agency support team.

Ensures the State NextGen project scope is timely communicated to the appropriate agency stakeholders while keeping the GA@WORK group (agency steering committee) informed of the project s progress.

Leads agency stakeholder meetings to determine the best approaches for reaching
objectives; during planning, developing project management tools including
plans for stakeholder management, scope management, risk management,
communications, change control, and performance measurement and tracking.
During project activities execution, monitors performance and reports to
management project status and pertinent issues, including major milestones and
potential project risks. Provides continuing direction to the project team,
conducts status meetings, assesses proposed changes in scope, and recommends
courses of action to project sponsors during the execution phase. Near the end
of the project, uses the product verification process to make sure that the
project has delivered what the client expected and performs a lesson learned
for all projects.



Job Duties: Oversees and controls, schedules, resources, scope, and risks.


Ensure stakeholders take necessary action steps to achieve
the goals and objectives of the project.





Work with the project steering committee and senior project
management to resource the tasks of the project.


Work with State NextGen PMO and quality assurance team to extend
the expected project standards, procedures, and quality objectives to the
agency level.


Chairs, manages, or facilitates agency project meetings,
communicating individual roles and project expectations. Ensure that all
project team members have the tools and training required to perform
effectively.


Manage scope by using a variety of data sources to support
project negotiations related to time, scope, and/or quality.


Develops, monitors and coordinates project activities, such
as scheduling, tracking, and reporting; leads change efforts impacting own
projects.


Works with senior project management to Identify specific
opportunities or weakness within assigned projects and makes specific change
recommendations to structures, processes, or people to improve project
performance.


Provides work direction and leadership to assigned project
activities, including scheduling, assignment of work, and review of project
efforts.


Monitors project milestones and critical dates to identify
potential jeopardy of project schedule. Identify ways to resolve schedule
issues. Keeps management aware of the situation.


Assesses variances from the project plan, gathers metrics,
and develops and implements changes as necessary to ensure that the project
remains within specified scope and is within time, cost, and quality
objectives.


Conduct formal review with business sponsor at project
completion to confirm acceptance and satisfaction.


Provide the team with constructive feedback as it pertains
to project performance.


Develops and maintains a productive working relationship
with project sponsors, vendors, and key clients.





Minimum Qualifications


- Bachelor s degree in related field or specialized training
and three years of IT project management or equivalent IT team leadership
experience.


- PMP certification from PMI or equivalent certification


- 5 years' experience leading projects of high complexity
(must have occurred in the last 2 years).


- Expert with MS Project, MS Visio, SharePoint, and all MS
O365 Software


- Experience working in state government


- Experience working in an outsourced environment





Experience





Preferred Qualifications


Master s degree in related field


Experience within the last 5 years leading/coordinating
vendor managed projects