The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking an expert project manager to manage the planning and implementation of a statewide IT project for Division of Public Health (DPH)

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services requires the services of a senior project manager to manage the planning and implementation of NC Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program and NC WISEWOMAN Program centralized data management system (BCWWMS). This lead project management role will work with multiple internal and external stakeholders and selected vendor(s) to analyze, plan, and implement the new system. This position will be responsible for working with senior-level business executives, IT personnel, business program resources and Vendor staff to execute project requirements and manage stakeholder expectations. This position will manage the day-to-day activities for the project and complete all input to the State Project Management (Touchdown) system as needed. The project will be utilizing the agile methodology.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Working with the NC BCCCP and WW programs to obtain a thorough knowledge of the needs of a centralized data system and the concerns of CDC s requests for such a system
Developing and maintaining detailed project schedule, budget and monitoring expenditures
Developing and maintaining all required project management artifacts following State, DHHS and PMBOK guidelines
Managing scope, resources, timelines, costs/budget, quality, communication, and procurements to meet the goals of the State
Working closely with the team conducting alternative analysis and writing documentation (including an RFP if required).
Working with vendors to manage deliverables to ensure that all the milestones are met
Ensuring that project plans and schedules are established and maintained, ensuring that deliverables are completed timely and accurately
Establishing project governance, conducting formal presentations, coordinating with all project stakeholders and ensure that appropriate project controls are instituted
Serving as an IT project liaison to the business client
Working with business stakeholders to develop necessary project management, change management, risk management, rollout, and training plans
Working with the technical team to ensure technical readiness during implementation
Developing and maintaining all required State CIO project documentation


Required skills include:
The selected candidate must be a results-oriented individual with a very strong work ethic and must be able to demonstrate excellent IT Project Management, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Capable of leading effective project meetings that are tailored to the audience
Ability to create simple to complex project plans, timelines and work breakdown structures using project management tools
Must have proficiency in project management, agile, scrum, and Kanban software tools
Must have strategic planning skills with good understanding of roadmap development.
Ability to write and present effective project materials, including presentations and status reports
Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff, clients and other IT personnel
Proven experience with working collaboratively with business/program partners
Ability to effectively identify and resolve system or business process/project issues
Ability to build, influence, lead and motivate effective teams towards end results
Flexibility, adaptability, and ability to work in a high-demand dynamic environment
Strong analytical skills
Strong written and oral communication skills, including development of project
Must have experience writing RFPs/technical writing
Understanding of the fundamentals of iterative and incremental development
Ability to help manage Scrum team backlog and/or Kanban Flow, and priorities using agile based tools (ServiceNow, Jira, Version One etc.)
Experience in playing the Scrum Master role for a software development / maintenance team that was diligently applying Agile / Kanban values and principles and practices
Proficient in conducting all the Scrum ceremonies within a collocated as well as distributed teams
Experience in facilitating release planning


Management prefers applicants with the following:
Candidate with PMP Certification. Scrum Master certification is a plus.
Experience managing or supervising legacy system upgrade and/or replacement projects
Experience collaborating with State and Local Government
Healthcare related experience is required
Knowledge of Public Health Programs is preferred
Experience planning and managing data conversion activities
Experience building rollout plans
Required/Desired Skills

Skill	Required /Desired	Amount	of Experience
Project management experience, preferably with large, complex automation implementation efforts	Required	8	Years
Demonstrated Project Management experience on system deployments with multiple clients.	Required	8	Years
Proven track record of delivering projects and work streams with aggressive timelines and deliver within scope ,budget and schdeule	Required	8	Years
Objective decision-making ability based on strategic objectives priority, business performance analysis and resource availability.	Required	8	Years
Hands on experience managing project risk, cost, schedule, quality, testing, and communications.	Required	7	Years
Strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal and time management skills.	Required	3	Years
Demonstrated oral and written communication and presentation skills.	Required	3	Years
Solid work experience with project management tools (e.g. Microsoft Project)	Required	7	Years
Experience with MS Office and SharePoint..	Required	7	Years
Demonstrated experience with both Waterfall and Agile Projects	Required	5	Years
Demonstrated experience with vendor management on a large IT project/system implementation	Required	8	Years
Demonstrate technical architecture/infrastructure knowledge and experience, including experience with multiple hardware platforms and operating system	Required	8	Years
Demonstrate technical knowledge and analysis skills with hands-on experience in development, data base design, and web-based technologies	Required	8	Years
Demonstrated experience working with DPH programs	Highly desired	5	Years
Extensive understanding of SharePoint end user experience, sites, libraries, lists and groups	Highly desired	3	Years
Experience in health care industry	Highly desired	5	Years
Experience leading and Implementing COTS and SAAS Projects	Desired	7	Years
Experience writing RFPs/technical writing	Highly desired	5	Years
Understanding of the fundamentals of iterative and incremental development	Required	3	Years
Experience in playing the Scrum Master role for a software development / maintenance teams that was diligently applying Agile / Kanban values and prin	Highly desired	3	Years
PMP Certification from PMI. Scrum Master certification is a plus	Highly desired	5	Years
Ability to help manage Scrum team backlog and/or Kanban Flow, and priorities using agile based tools (ServiceNow, Jira, Version One etc.)	Required	3	Years

Questions

No.	Question
Question1	Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement?
Question2	All work must be completed on site at the client's discretion. Do you accept this requirement?
Question3	Please list candidate's email address HERE that will be used when submitting E-RTR.
Question4	Looking for immediate hire. Please indicate how soon this candidate is available to start work. Vendors are encouraged to submit candidates that are available for the duration of the assignment.
Question5	Vendor must disclose to the agency if the candidate will be subcontracted at the time of submission. Do you accept this requirement?
Question6	Vendor must notify the agency if any portion of the requirements listed in this task order are to be outsourced to other countries. Do you accept this requirement?
Question7	Candidates submitted above the rate of XX85 may not be considered. Do you accept this requirement?
Question8	The client is requesting that candidates are able to provide 3 references prior to final selection. The references must be recent, from a manager/director overseeing the candidate's work. Do you accept this requirement?
Question9	Please confirm you have thoroughly validated, and attest to the accuracy of, the credentials listed throughout this candidate s VectorVMS profile and resume pursuant to Section 5.2.5 of ITS-009440. Do you confirm?