Job Seekers, Please send resumes to resumes@hireitpeople.com Short Description:  The Technical Project Manager will be responsible for evaluating the AID Accounts Receivable and Reconciliation System and making recommendations for enhancement and/or replacement. 
Complete Description:  The Technical Project Manager should be have a technical background in programming and databases, technical documentation, and experience in COTS Accounting Systems.  
This position will support the Arkansas Insurance Department (AID) Information Systems Programming section with the implementation of a new rapid application development strategy and specifically the replacement of the outdated Computerized Accounting System (CAS).  CAS is a fourteen (14) year SQL database/Microsoft (MS) Access front-end system that primarily manages premium tax payments to the state.  Due to the age, technology and evolving demands being placed upon the current system, it has become time consuming to maintain.  The system needs to be rewritten or replaced with a Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) product. 
In addition to CAS, the AID IS Programming section is responsible for maintaining over seventy (70) homegrown MS Access/SQL applications.  This position will support the development of a five (5) to seven (7) year plan to rewrite all seventy (70) plus applications.
The new AID IS programming strategy consists of using PHP language and MySQL database.  AID IS installed a PHP/MySQL development (DEV), PHP/MySQL test/QA environment (QA), and implemented source control procedures.  AID hired one (1) PHP programmer who is training/retooling the three (3) existing MS Access programmers.  One (1) existing AID Systems staff is responsible for the MySQL database administration and security.  The Technical Project Manager is responsible for documenting the pro/con for outsourcing versus rewriting the CAS replacement.  If outsourced, the SC is responsible for working on the system procurement.  In addition to the CAS deliverables in the Services section below.  
The Technical Project Manager will be responsible for the items listed in the Services section below. 
Milestones associated with this project are:
December 14, 2015 CAS outsourcing or rewriting analysis (pro/con) December 28, 2015 CAS:  Decision to outsource or rewrite CAS February 1, 2016   CAS project plan including deliverablesFebruary 1, 2016        CAS budget justification (if outsourcing)February 1, 2016        CAS:  Business analysis documentation  (if rewriting) February 29, 2016 CAS: Data architecture analysis documentation (if rewriting)February 29, 2016 CAS: Technical analysis documentation  (if rewriting)May 30, 2016        Data architecture/master data management analysis of AID Enterprise applications July 29, 2016        Business analysis of AID Enterprise applications September 26, 2016 CAS user documentation November 28, 2016 CAS system admin documentation January 30, 2017        User documentation for AID Enterprise applications March 27, 2017 System admin user documentation for AID Enterprise applications

SkillRequired / DesiredAmountof ExperienceIT Project ManagementRequired5YearsAccounting SystemsRequired5YearsSystem AnalysisRequired3YearsProject Plan Design and DeliveryRequired5YearsIT Budget AnalysisRequired4YearsData Architecture AnalysisRequired3YearsBusiness AnalysisRequired7YearsTechnical & End User Documentation CreationRequired3YearsHands-On Background in Programming & Database AdministrationRequired4YearsPMP CertifiedRequired