DOH - EXCEPTION ( Project Manager 4)

The primary objective of this engagement is to serve as a project manager for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania LIMS transition project. In addition to the PM operational requirements referenced below, the PM should:

• Develop and carry out a governance structure for the project
• Make recommendations on project process improvement initiatives
• Document workflow processes and key decision points and share with executive leadership

The PM directs, administers, manages, and facilitates an enhancement, re-engineering of a business process or a developmental project. The PM is the individual ultimately responsible for the HHS DOH program implementation. The PM's primary responsibility is to drive the entire effort from start to finish. The PM must ensure that the project is completed on schedule, within the defined budget and that the final product meets the business, technical, and established quality requirements.

The selected contractor must be familiar with the five (5) phases along with inputs/outputs identified by the Project Management Institute (PMI) that combine to turn a project idea into a working product. The PM will need to rely on their proven experience leading projects to a successful implementation, and their judgment, to plan and accomplish goals. Strong interpersonal skills are required when consulting with the program area and various IT teams to define requirements and to analyze and resolve problems, ensuring collaboration and agreement with recommended solutions.

The role description is outlined below:

• 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.
• Accountable for activities with excess delivery cycles of 8 to 12 months.
• Manage, coordinate, and establish priorities for complete life cycle of projects including the planning, design, programming, testing, and implementation of business solutions designed to meet requirements of various departments in the commonwealth.

Contractor skills and experience requirements:

• Seven (7) to nine (9) years of relevant experience directly managing technical initiatives with a large complement of project team members throughout the various IT areas, technical complexity, and vendor involvement.
• This position requires a high degree of skills budgeting, communication (verbal and written), leadership, negotiation and influencing, organizational, problem-solving, teambuilding, human resource, and soft interpersonal skills.
• Experience with laboratory information systems (LIMS).
• The position requires a high degree of business and technical knowledge.
• The ability for the contractor to ramp up quickly and perform independently is essential.
• PMI PMP certification for a minimum of '5' years.
• A four (4) year college degree or equivalent technical study is preferred.