Senior Project Manager

The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking an experienced program manager to work with multiple teams and vendors to strategize, implement initiatives for DHHS. This lead management role will work with multiple internal and external stakeholders, project teams, divisions, departments and vendors to strategize, implement, and maintain initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives.

Requirements

• Work closely with project sponsor, PPMs, to identify and prioritize initiatives at a division level
• Collaborate with Project Portfolio Management and other staff to develop and manage divisional roadmaps
• Manage and obtain various DHHS and state approvals for initiating projects within the program
• Manage multiple Vendor onboarding
• Establish and implements governance model for the program
• Identify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and Vendors
• Work with other program managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the department
• Manage budget and funding channels for maximum productivity
• Tracks, maintains and present program details, progress, status, risk and other relevant topics to senior and executive management
• Work with Project Portfolio Managers and Project Managers within the program to maintain clear, effective and transparent communications
• Manage resource allocations and expectations for program
• Collaborate with the State DIT to ensure program compliance with the State IT Roadmap and all State security requirements
• Presents program status to various committee and executive meetings