Complete Description:
An ideal candidate will have worked as a PM managing using formal methodologies. This role involves supporting application conversion projects, so any experience in that arena is beneficial.
Manage, and track the program progress against the program plan.
Serve as the primary point of contact for all program-related issues and resolution of issues.
Develop the detailed program plan for the enhancement or development effort through the creation of Vision and Scope and requirements documentation.
Responsible for the development of estimates for the enhancement or development effort in planning, analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation.
Coordinate and present proposals to agencies and executive management as necessary.
Identify and manage program risk and develops risk mitigation strategies, track to closure.
Responsible for project compliance with standards and procedures.
Communicate to team members how their work assignments relate to and help achieve program objectives.
Prepares status reports on a periodic basis for program team, team leads, group leads, and program manager and appropriate stakeholders.
Communicate and work with users and client as necessary.
Plan, organize, prioritize, and manage multiple work efforts across application teams.
Help plan program specific training and orientation needs for program user staff
Plan, organize, prioritize, and manage multiple work efforts across divisions and other state agencies.
Skills:
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Project Management Experience
Required
6
Years
Software Development Life Cycle
Required
6
Years
PM Experience with Integrated Projects or application conversions
Required
3
Years
MS Project Plan and MS Visio
Highly desired
3
Years
Knowledge of NJ state and DHS policy
Nice to have
3
Years
Prior experience with DHS
Nice to have
Strong communication skills
Required
Where has the candidate worked on project that involved managing application conversions?
What formal methodologies has this candidate formally worked with (waterfall, etc)?