5-7 years of project management experience in IT or related fields
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong understanding of project governance and methodologies
Experience in stakeholder communication and expectation management
Ability to work under broad direction with minimal supervision
Familiarity with procurement processes and vendor management
Experience in the public sector, particularly with government agencies is a plus
Responsibilities
Adhere to project management governance across multiple projects
Generate and manage project schedules and resource staffing
Conduct project meetings and track project progress
Report project status to the Executive Steering Committee
Manage project scope and ensure delivery of minimum viable products
Identify and escalate issues to management as necessary
Provide insights for improving project management processes
Benefits
Collaborative work environment within a PMO team
Opportunity to work on impactful projects in public service
Exposure to various business and platform areas
Professional development opportunities in project management
Flexible work arrangements to accommodate changing priorities
Full Job Description
Summary:
The project manager will be responsible for adhering to project management governance on multiple current and future projects. Additionally, the PM will be accountable for generating project schedules, identifying/staffing needed resourcing, completing the procurement of vendor products / implementation services, and submitting funding requests as required. The PM will manage the delivery efforts and report status of each to the Executive Steering Committee.
The PM will work with multiple business and platform areas including Information Technology, Medicaid, Child Welfare, and other areas of the Department of Human Services (DHS) potentially including upper level state government committees. The Project Manager will conduct project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis, ensuring adherence to quality standards and project deliverables.
The PM will be part of a PMO team responsible for all aspects of IT project governance, assessment, management and control. The ability to gather and define requirements; build a project plan; identifying resource needs; and transparent, clear communications across all levels of stakeholders. Essential is the ability to multi-task on continually changing and morphing priorities as prescribed by leadership in response to department and legislative direction.
Project Details:
Ability to work within a project governance structure (methodology, required templates and reporting)
Ability to interact with, educate, learn from, and drive business and IT teams
Ability to work effectively under very broad direction with general supervision
Ability to motivate team and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and challenging environment
Ability to gather and organize multiple simultaneous complex business process scenarios
Ability to break down complex tasks into actionable work items, sequenced appropriately
Ability to manage scope creep with a focus on delivering a minimum viable product
Track project progress, monitor and modify project schedules and provide status updates to project team
Escalate issues to management and/or appropriate leadership as appropriate
Provide insight and knowledge into improving processes related to portfolio, project and program management
Job Experience:
Demonstrates experience with managing client expectations, implementing service improvement initiatives
Demonstrates experience managing multiple parallel work efforts
Hourly Rate: 63-83
About Oxford Global Resources
Oxford Global Resources is a staffing and recruiting company that provides temporary and permanent staffing solutions to clients in a variety of industries. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Oxford Global Resources offers a range of services, including contract staffing, direct hire, and temp-to-perm staffing. The company's clients include some of the world's leading companies in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries, as well as government agencies and other organizations. Oxford Global Resources is committed to providing high-quality staffing solutions that meet the unique needs of each client.
