W2 or 1099 ONLY. NO 3RD PARTY CANDIDATES.

18 month contract assignment. Potential to extend.

Overview:

Seeking a project manager to lead and manage high-complexity projects within a state government health agency. Must have PMP certification copy of certification available to provide upon submittal. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in project management, cloud environments, and healthcare projects with a focus on delivering innovative IT solutions.

Role:

• Lead and manage high-complexity IT projects within the health department.
• Oversee the entire project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including solution architects, cloud architects, and DevOps engineers.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Manage project risks, issues, and changes to ensure successful project delivery.
• Provide regular project status updates to stakeholders and senior management.
• Coordinate with the helpdesk team to ensure smooth project implementation and support.
• Implement ITSM best practices and manage ITSM projects.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to monitor project performance.
• Ensure compliance with health department regulations and standards.
• Work in a pressured environment handling multiple projects simultaneously.
• Provide oversight for a team of approximately 12 individuals.
• Manage large budget-related projects.
• Work with internal and external partners and internal teams.
• Work very closely with the PMO office to ensure compliance with PMO guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and higher executive staff, providing regular status reports to all audiences.

Required qualifications:

• 10 years proven experience in managing high-complexity projects and delivering successful outcomes.
• 10 years experience with dashboard tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
• 10 years knowledge of healthcare regulations and compliance standards.
• Healthcare industry experience with public healthcare highly desired.
• Project management certificate (e.g., PMP).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related fields with IT experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Desired:

• Expertise in Azure, AWS, MuleSoft, DevOps, or IT Service Management (ITSM).
• Experience working with solution architects and cloud architects.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure and operational projects.
• Experience with helpdesk systems and managing helpdesk teams.