Job Description
We have
a
position
for a
Project Manager
with one of our clients in
Lincoln, NE
for an initial contract duration of
2 years.
US citizens and all those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply.
The Client is seeking one experienced Project Manager to work in the Public Health Division. The Project Manager will facilitate project initiation, planning, measurement and control activities for a variety of projects associated with the Client projects portfolio.
Broadly, the position consists of some or all of the following activities:
Start-up: chartering project objectives; defining project scope; building the project team; creating initial project budgets; identifying stakeholders; setting up project governance structures; creating project control processes and artifacts
Planning: facilitating the development of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and drafting project plans; setting up project tools and infrastructure; conducting initial meetings with governance groups; creating project controls for issue, risk and financial management; beginning project reporting and task management / measurement
Business Requirements: facilitating the work of teams in translating business objectives and vision into clear business requirements
Technical Requirements: facilitate work with technical teams and system integrators to deliver functionality and needs as defined in the business requirements
Requirements Traceability: possesses strong understanding of the importance and methods utilized to have sound requirements traceability from contract through implementation.
Solution design: facilitating the work of teams in defining concepts and principles for “as-is” and “to-be” states; conducting gap, process and workflow analysis
Solution implementation: executing project implementation activities to install; monitor and manage solution in whole or in phases
Implementation assurance: facilitate the work of teams in monitoring and correcting the solution to create a stable operational system for ongoing use
Project Closeout: conducting lessons learned workshops; archiving project artifacts and documentation; measuring business objectives to compare with project outcomes; turning over solution to operational management
Note: Candidates may drive, or assist/facilitate others in driving, the tasks above depending on experience. Specific regular duties for this position is listed in “Duties”, below.
The qualified candidate(s) will possess:
- Medium to Large-scale project experience
- Very strong skills in managing project management systems and tools.
- Strong facilitation and team leadership capabilities
- Previous project leadership experience; including other project managers
- Solid understanding of Project Management and Systems Development lifecycles
- Verbal and written communication agility
Duties: Under the general direction of Public Health management and defined project leadership, implements and operates critical project management processes within PMLC guidelines and best practice. Assists in the development, creation and maintenance of project plans, artifacts and associated reporting. Assists with financial reporting and controls as directed. Works with other projects and PMs to integrate and manage project plans, tasks and reporting. Communicates formally and informally with project leadership as directed. Works independently with diverse groups to proactively identify and execute on areas where project tools, project process or project infrastructure can be used to facilitate better outcomes.