• Job Description

  Req#: 26-00272
  Senior Project Manager
  Hybrid (Onsite 2 days/wk)
  Must reside in PA, no relocation
  
  Description:
  Diversified Systems is searching for a Senior Project Manager to serve as the Lead PM for the implementation and enhancement of several large, critical IT projects. One
  key project will be the iSMART (aka Training Management System (TMS) replacement) along with continued support of the Web Infrastructure for Treatments (WITS) product.
  
  The Project Manager 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 program implementation. The PM's primary responsibility is to drive the entire effort from start to finish. The PM must ensure that the project is completed on schedule, within the defined budget and that the final product meets the
  business, technical, and established quality requirements.
  
  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 area and various IT teams to define requirements and to analyze and resolve problems, ensuring collaboration and agreement with recommended solutions.
  
  Responsibilities:
  • Support the Enterprise ELS PM for the ELS initiative by managing the work adhering to the timeline and schedule established with input from the area.
  • Direct, administer, manage, and facilitate enhancements, business process reengineering, or development of a high-priority and high-profile commonwealth technology project of strategic importance.
  • Accountable for activities with delivery cycles of 8 to 12 months.
  • Manage, coordinate, and establish priorities for the complete life cycle of projects including planning, design, programming, testing, and implementation of business solutions designed to meet requirements of various departments in the commonwealth.
  • Responsible for developing estimates for enhancement, business process re-engineering, or development efforts in planning, analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation.
  • Work with team leads to adjust and revise project estimates when necessary.
  • Ensure new project estimates are approved and agreed upon.
  • Develop the detailed Project Management Plan for enhancement, business process re-engineering, or development efforts.
  • Accountable for 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 that identify needs and define major tasks and milestones based on scope, resources, budget, and personnel.
  • Ensure tasks provide value, support the strategic direction of the project, and meet service commitments.
  • Manage and track project progress against the project schedule.
  • Monitor project milestones and phases and take corrective action as needed to ensure the project is on schedule.
  • Monitor and track the project budget and advise necessary stakeholders.
  • Plan, organize, prioritize, and manage multiple work efforts across the project team.
  • Notify team members of project timelines, milestones, phases, work requests, target dates, and approved executable work packages.
  • Schedule or monitor status reviews, project management inspections, and software quality assurance work product and process reviews with appropriate stakeholders.
  • Capture and report required project management metrics.
  • Analyze and distribute reports on project metrics associated with work items related to improvement measures.
  • Ensure all scope changes follow processes outlined in the Change Management Plan and are documented.
  • Create, review, and obtain approval of the Communication Plan and Deliverables Matrix to ensure effective communication with all stakeholders and management.
  • Prepare periodic status reports for the project team, team leads, group leads, sponsor, and appropriate stakeholders.
  • Report project status and recommendations to senior leadership, as defined in the Communication Plan.
  • Follow IT PMO methodology to ensure consistency throughout IT and program areas by reviewing project standards and procedures with project team members.
  • Provide input and support for continual improvement within the IT PMO to better service supported program areas.
  • Mentor less experienced project management staff to build overall understanding of project management, when needed.
  • Work closely with IT Application, Data Warehouse, Informatics, Solution Management, Networking, Security, and Service Management teams as required, identifying tasks for the project schedule to support implementation.
  • Facilitate discussions between IT areas and vendors with a focus on solutions to ensure program area needs and requirements are achieved.
  • Anticipate issues and proactively address them by identifying and managing project risks and issues through use of a RAID Log; develop risk mitigation strategies, track to closure, and engage management in a proactive manner.
  • Identify and track issues in the RAID Log.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and customer representatives.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for all project-related issues and the resolution of issues.
  • Communicate effectively with customers and software and hardware suppliers supporting the commonwealth, as appropriate.
  • Communicate with team members to ensure they understand how their work assignments relate to and help achieve project objectives.
  • Accountable for the final project management evaluation review with stakeholders.
  • Follow IT Daptiv guidelines and provide weekly project updates.
  • Coordinate system testing with appropriate staff resources.
  • Deliver presentations, as necessary.
  • Ensure project compliance with IT PMO standards and procedures.
  • Develop and facilitate achievement of project service commitments.
  • Ensure tasks provide value and support the strategic direction of the project.
  • Balance workload with project members' capacity and engage management in a proactive manner.
  • Plan, coordinate, and conduct training and orientation sessions.
  • Accountable for peer reviews with appropriate project team resources.
  • Coordinate and present proposals, as necessary.
  • Identify and manage project risk, develop risk mitigation strategies, and track to closure.
  • Plan project-specific training and orientation needs.
  
  Requirements:
  • 7 years of experience managing technical initiatives with a large complement of project team members across various IT areas with technical complexity, required.
  • 5 years of experience holding a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, preferably through the PMI Institute, required.
  • High degree of business and technical knowledge, required.
  • Four (4) year college degree or equivalent technical study is preferred, highly desired.
  • Experience implementing SaaS solutions, highly desired.
  • Four (4) year college degree or equivalent technical study is preferred, desired.
  • Familiarity and experience with the Pennsylvania Client, DOH, DDAP, and OA is considered important, desired.
  
  About Diversified Systems
  Founded in 1990, Diversified Systems is an award-winning Technology Services corporation providing all levels of IT project consulting services nationwide. DSI is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio with regional offices in the American Midwest and East Coast. We offer our consultants a number of flexible and competitive compensation benefit packages.
  
  Diversified Systems is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations.
  
  Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  DSI values authenticity and is committed to making sure our employees and partners are valued and respected. At DSI, we believe building a diverse culture is important because we know when people work together, we can achieve better results as a team. DSI realizes that everyone comes from various backgrounds. We celebrate these differences because our employees are our greatest asset as we strive to best meet the needs of those we serve. As part of our ongoing efforts, DSI is focused on advancing equality, diversity, and inclusion by setting high standards to continually evolve our culture. This includes but is not limited to recruiting, community involvement, client delivery, and career development.

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