Sr IT Project Mgr - Expert

My3Tech - Raleigh, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Raleigh, NC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Sr IT Project Manager - Expert role is a lead project management position focused on the procurement, validation, and implementation of an upgraded Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for the NC DHHS. This role involves collaboration with various stakeholders, including senior-level business executives, IT personnel, and vendors, to ensure the successful execution of project requirements while managing stakeholder expectations. The project manager will oversee day-to-day activities, maintain project documentation, and ensure alignment with state governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Work with the NC SLPH to understand the needs of a lab information management system.
• Develop project management, change management, risk management, rollout, and training plans in collaboration with State Lab teams and IT personnel.
• Create and maintain detailed project schedules, budgets, and monitor expenditures.
• Develop and maintain all required project management artifacts following State, DHHS, and PMBOK guidelines.
• Manage scope, resources, timelines, costs/budget, quality, communication, and procurements to meet project goals.
• Lead hands-on analysis of business and technical environments and write procurement documents.
• Manage vendor contract deliverables and oversee vendor activities to ensure milestones are met.
• Establish and maintain project plans and schedules, ensuring timely and accurate completion of deliverables.
• Conduct formal presentations and coordinate with all project stakeholders to ensure appropriate project controls are instituted.
• Serve as an IT project liaison to the business client and develop necessary project management plans with stakeholders.
• Ensure technical readiness during implementation and supervise implementation activities.
• Maintain all required State CIO project documentation.

Requirements

• 8 years of demonstrated Project Management experience on system deployments with multiple clients.
• 8 years of proven track record of delivering projects within scope, budget, and schedule.
• 8 years of objective decision-making ability based on strategic objectives and resource availability.
• 7 years of hands-on experience managing project risk, cost, schedule, quality, testing, and communications.
• 3 years of strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• 3 years of demonstrated oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• 7 years of solid work experience with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project).
• 7 years of experience with MS Office and SharePoint.
• 5 years of demonstrated experience with both Waterfall and Agile Projects.
• 8 years of demonstrated experience with vendor management on large IT project/system implementations.
• 8 years of technical architecture/infrastructure knowledge and experience with multiple hardware platforms and operating systems.
• 8 years of technical knowledge and analysis skills with hands-on experience in development, database design, and web-based technologies.
• 5 years of demonstrated experience working with DPH public health lab systems and programs.

Nice-to-haves

• PMP Certification; Agile/Scrum Master certification is a plus.
• Experience managing or supervising legacy system upgrade and/or replacement projects.
• Experience collaborating with State and Local Government.
• Experience with public health lab systems and programs.
• Experience planning and managing data conversion activities.
• Experience building rollout plans.
• 7 years of project management experience, preferably with large, complex automation implementation efforts.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• 401k plan
• Flexible working hours
• Professional development opportunities