Senior Enterprise PMO

Need local or near local candidates

35 hrs per week

The Senior Project Manager has overall responsibility for overseeing Problem Management
related to the Unified Health Infrastructure Project (UHIP) for the State of Rhode Island from
problem categorization and prioritization through problem closure and evaluation. This role
will be instrumental in assisting the State team in managing enhancements to the RIBridges
system and transitioning all processes to ongoing Maintenance & Operations services. This
includes coordination between all UHIP-related State agencies (business and IT), specifically the
Department of Human Services (DHS) as well as vendors involved in business case
development, requirements, application development, testing and deployment. In addition,
the Sr. Project Manager will assist in leading governance activities across the project to ensure
key deliverables and milestones are met in accordance to defined standards and best practices.
Responsibilities of the Sr. Project Manager require strong project management, knowledge of
software development processes and exceptional leadership and communication skills.

Required Skills:
* 8-10 years experience as a Senior Project Manager with a proven track record managing
complex IT projects
* Versatile project management skills with the ability to learn quickly and work with
limited oversight and supervision
* Demonstrated ability to build effective partnerships with key business stakeholders and
outside vendors
* Proven leadership, organizational and planning skills across different types of projects
* Experience with project management tools and best practices
* Experience with application development and software development life cycle
methodologies
* Experience with ITIL practices including incident and problem management
* Required knowledge of JIRA, Excel, PowerPoint
* Experience with Health and Human Service systems regarding Medicaid, SNAP, Child
Care Assistance, and RI Works or TANF is preferred
Education:
* Bachelor s degree in MIS, Computer science or related field.
* PMP certification a plus