Project Manager

One of our Client is looking for the position of Project Manager based on following skills:

Location: PA

Part-time Telework (via a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection) is permitted. Based on the needs/requests from the PMO and/or Program area the contractor may be required to be physically present in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

CONTRACTOR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Seven (7) to nine (9) years of relevant experience directly managing technical initiatives with a large complement of project team members throughout the various IT areas, technical complexity, and vendor involvement.
• This position requires a high degree of skills, including but not limited to, budgeting, communication (verbal and written), leadership, negotiation and influencing, organizational, problem-solving, team building, human resource, and soft interpersonal skills.
• Experience implementing Enterprise solutions.
• The position requires a high degree of business and technical knowledge
• The ability for the contractor to start quickly and perform independently is essential.
• Project management professional (PMP) certification through the PMI is preferred.
• A four (4) year college degree or equivalent technical study is preferred.
• Familiarity and experience with the Pennsylvania DHS are considered important.
• Candidate will need to provide points of contacts (POCs).
• A criminal history background check is required.
• A Pennsylvania State Policy (PSP) PATCH report is required for security access.

The PM directs, administers, manages, and facilitates an enhancement, re-engineering of a business process or a developmental project. The PM is the individual ultimately responsible for the DHS ECM system implementation. The PM s primary responsibility is to drive the entire effort from start to finish. The PM must ensure the project is completed on schedule, within the defined budget and the final product meets the business, technical, established quality requirements, and determined outcomes.

The selected contractor must be familiar with the five (5) phases along with inputs/outputs identified by the Project Management Institute (PMI) that combine to turn a project idea into a working product. The PM will need to rely on their proven experience leading projects to a successful implementation, and their judgment, to plan and accomplish goals. Strong interpersonal skills are required when consulting with the program areas and various IT teams to define requirements and to analyze and resolve problems, ensuring collaboration and agreement with recommended solutions. The role description is outlined below:

• Direct, administer, manage, and facilitate an enhancement, business process reengineering or development of a high priority, high profile, and commonwealth enterprise-wide information technology project of strategic importance.
• Manage other PMs. This individual will serve as the primary and/or Lead PM for an agency-wide initiative involving other PMs.
• Accountable for activities with excess delivery cycles of 8 to 24 months.
• Manage, coordinate, and establish priorities for complete life cycle of the project including the planning, design, programming, testing, and implementation of business solutions designed to meet requirements of the program offices within the Department.

• Responsible for the development of estimates for the enhancement, business process re-engineering or development effort in planning, analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation.
• Works with team leads to adjust and revise project estimates when necessary.
• Ensure new project estimates are approved and agreed upon by the client.
• Develop the detailed Project Management Plan for the enhancement, business process re-engineering or development effort.
• Accountable for the approval and sign-off of the Project Management Plan with customer representatives and all affected project stakeholders.
• Accountable for delivery of all work tasks identified in the Project Management Plan and Project Schedule.

• Design project plans, which identify needs and define major tasks and milestones, based on scope, resources, budget, and personnel.