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Cynet Systems

IT Project Manager

Cynet Systems, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27601


Job Description:

Responsibilities:

Working with the NC BCP and WW programs to obtain a thorough knowledge of the need of a centralized data system and the concerns of CDC's requests for such a system.Developing and maintaining detailed project schedules, budgets and monitoring expenditures.Developing and maintaining all required project management artifacts following State, client, and PMBOK guidelines.Managing scope, resources, timelines, costs/budget, quality, communication, and procurements to meet the goals of the State.Working closely with the team conducting alternative analysis and writing documentation (including an RFP if required).Working with vendors to manage deliverables to ensure that all the milestones are met.Ensuring that project plans and schedules are established and maintained, ensuring that deliverables are completed timely and accurately.Establishing project governance, conducting formal presentations, coordinating with all project stakeholders, and ensuring that appropriate project controls are instituted.Serving as an IT project liaison to the business client.Working with business stakeholders to develop necessary project management, change management, risk management, rollout, and training plans.Working with the technical team to ensure technical readiness during the implementation.Developing and maintaining all required State CIO project documentation.Required Skills Include:

The selected candidate must be a results-oriented individual with a very strong work ethic and must be able to demonstrate excellent IT Project Management, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.Capable of leading effective project meetings that are tailored to the audiencebility to create simple to complex project plans, timelines, and work breakdown structures using project management tools.Must have proficiency in project management, agile, scrum, and Kanban software tools.Must have strategic planning skills with a good understanding of roadmap development.bility to write and present effective project materials, including presentations and status reports.bility to work effectively with all levels of staff, clients, and other IT personnel.Proven experience with working collaboratively with business/program partners.bility to effectively identify and resolve system or business process/project issues.bility to build, influence, lead, and motivate effective teams toward end results.Flexibility, adaptability, and ability to work in a high-demand dynamic environmentStrong analytical skills.Strong written and oral communication skills, including development of projectMust have experience writing RFPs/technical writing.Understanding of the fundamentals of iterative and incremental developmentbility to help manage Scrum team backlog and/or Kanban Flow, and priorities using agile-based tools (ServiceNow, Jira, Version One, etc.).Experience in playing the Scrum Master role for a software. development/maintenance team that was diligently applying Agile / Kanban values principles and practices.Proficient in conducting all the Scrum ceremonies within collocated as well as distributed teams.Experience in facilitating release planning.Management prefers applicants with the following:Candidate with PMP Certification. Scrum Master certification is a plus.Experience managing or supervising legacy system upgrade and/or replacement projects.Experience collaborating with State and Local Government.Healthcare-related experience is required.Knowledge of Public Health Programs is preferred.Experience planning and managing data conversion activities.Experience building rollout plans.