Job Title: Project/Program Manager

Location: Salem, OR 97302 (Hybrid)

Duration: 1 year Contract

Description

Individuals with a mastery of project management skills, qualifications and experience. This individual shall function effectively with very little supervision, while maintaining a high professional standard. They are assigned to extremely complex and/or high risk projects that reflect the highest priorities. These individuals are comfortable working with the highest levels are able to contribute to the furtherance of the states' objectives. These individuals have the necessary skills and experience to assist in statewide project portfolio management and/or IT Investment Management.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate technical reviews, processes, policies and operations for Project.
• Ensure completion of project documents and artifacts in accordance with Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) standards and best practices
• Coordinate with Project Sponsors and OEM Project Team.
• Organize and lead the technical staff in coordination with the agency, the Vendor, and the project team.
• Report on the progress of the project tasks and deliverables to the project team, sponsors and steering committee
• Manage project scope and schedule for technical activities.
• Coordinate with the technical resources, project team and external partners during the design and testing of solution.
• Schedule applicable quality assurance reviews for technical deliverables in coordination with the project team.
• Manage outstanding technical issues.
• Manage to project priorities.
• Monitor, track and report out on action items.
• Perform risk management.
• Enforce effective change control.
• Act as an agent of change and employ organizational change management practices to mentor agency and external partners using PROSCI methodology
• Mentor project members
• Promote good working relationships.