IT Project Manager (686263)

About the Opportunity

• We are only considering US Citizens and Green Card holders for this position. We are unable to sponsor for this role.
• We are only considering local candidates who currently reside within 45 minutes of postal code 17110
• No Third Party Agencies
• $79 per hour 1099, $67 per hour W2 + benefits
• Starts 100% On-site in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, but may transition to remote
• Job Id: OST-686263
• Must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination plus booster shot
• Contract Term: Till end of the 2023 fiscal year with yearly extension based upon performance

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Short Description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Aging (DOA) is seeking an IT Project Manager to assist in the planning and management of IT projects associated with PDA’s Bureau of Protective Services (BPS) federally funded grants being used to modernize its operations, improve data capture and analysis, and enhance monitoring of the services provided throughout the Commonwealth. The ideal candidate must have a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, 7+ years of experience directly managing technical initiatives with a large complement of project team members throughout various IT areas, and 2+ years of experience with programs and issues relative to health and human services.

Required Skills/Years of Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent technical study
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• 7+ years of experience directly managing technical initiatives with a large complement of project team members throughout various IT areas
• 2+ years of experience with programs and issues relative to health and human services

Complete Description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Aging (DOA) is seeking an IT Project Manager to assist in the planning and management of IT projects associated with PDA’s Bureau of Protective Services (BPS) federally funded grants being used to modernize its operations, improve data capture and analysis, and enhance monitoring of the services provided throughout the Commonwealth. The ideal candidate must have a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, 7+ years of experience directly managing technical initiatives with a large complement of project team members throughout various IT areas, and 2+ years of experience with programs and issues relative to health and human services.

The IT Project Manager will be tasked to:

• Serve as a project manager and coordinate efforts of BPS and QA teams within DOA and OA/OIT as required to coordinate and implement the grant deliverables
• Review existing project documentation to understand the scope and use cases
• Ensure ongoing and appropriate documentation of workflows and guidance
• Develop relationships and understanding of the different functional teams within DOA, the BPS program, and business area(s), and the OA/IT enterprise areas (if necessary)
• Coordinate and lead routine meetings necessary to complete the project and identify issues and/or risks that could compromise timely completion
• Conduct a risk assessment on the project
• Develop project schedules with milestones and tasks to ensure ongoing progress
• Document any workflow processes and key decision points that are made and share them with leadership and appropriate team members to ensure follow-up
• Develop relationships with business teams and functional teams
• Identify and document appropriate resources to form an effective project governance structure
• Assist with deployment efforts to end users of the system and support coordination of remediation efforts of any technical issues identified by end users
• Provide presentations on the status of the project to DOA and stakeholders to ensure alignment of efforts needed for successful transition
• Direct, administer, manage, and facilitate an enhancement, business process reengineering, or development of a high priority, high profile, and Commonwealth enterprise-wide information technology project of strategic importance
• Manage, coordinate, and establish priorities for the complete life cycle of projects including the planning, design, programming, testing, and implementation of business solutions designed to meet requirements of DOA
• Develop estimates for the enhancement, business process re-engineering, or development effort in planning, analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation, if applicable
• Work with team leads to adjust and revise project estimates when necessary
• Ensure new project estimates are approved by the client and agreed upon
• Develop a detailed project management plan for the enhancement, business process re-engineering, or development effort
• Be accountable for the approval and sign-off of the project management plan with customer representatives and all affected project stakeholders
• Be accountable for delivery of all work tasks identified in the project management plan and project schedule
• Design project plans, which identify needs and define major tasks and milestones, based on scope, resources, budget, and personnel
• Ensure that tasks provide value, support the strategic direction of the project, and meet service commitments
• 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/monitor status reviews, project management inspections, and software quality assurance work product and process reviews with the 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 changes to scope 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 status reports on a periodic basis for the project team, team leads, group leads, sponsor, and appropriate stakeholders
• Report status and recommendations to senior leadership as needed
• Follow HHS DC IT PMO methodology to ensure consistency throughout various IT and program areas by reviewing the project standards and procedures with the project team
• Provide input and support for continual improvement within DOA to better service the supported program areas
• Work closely with HHS DC IT Application, Data Warehouse, Informatics, Solution Management, Networking, Security and Service Management teams as required, identifying tasks for the project schedule to support the implementation
• Facilitate discussions between IT areas and vendors with focus on solutions to ensure the needs/requirements of the program area are achieved
• Anticipate issues and proactively address them
• Identify and manage project risks and issues through the use of a RAID+ Log
• Develop risk mitigation strategies tracking to closure and engage management in a proactive manner
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all project-related issues
• Communicate effectively with customers and software/hardware suppliers
• Communicate to team members how their work assignments relate to project objectives
• Be accountable for the final project management evaluation review with stakeholders
• Following the HHS DC Daptiv guidelines, provide weekly project updates
• Coordinate system testing with appropriate staff resources
• Deliver presentations as necessary
• Ensure project compliance with HHS DC standards and procedures
• Balance workload with project members’ capacity
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct training and orientation sessions
• Be accountable for peer reviews with the appropriate project team resources
• Coordinate and present proposals as necessary
• Complete weekly timesheet reporting in PeopleFluent/VectorVMS by COB Friday
• Provide weekly personal status reporting by COB Friday submitted on SharePoint
• Set up a project SharePoint site and utilize Microsoft Teams for key documentation

Hiring Expectations

• We are only considering US Citizens and Green Card holders for this position. We are unable to sponsor for this role.
• No Third Parties
• Right to Represent authorization is required
• Expect technical interview screening
• Expect F2F interview
• Background check and/or credit check will be required

About Dantech

Dantech Corporation, Inc. is a Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) in the District of Columbia and a federally recognized Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB). The company has a history of technology, innovation and transformation since its launch in 1999. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. For more information about positions with Dantech, please see: https://www.dantechcorp.com/staffing.