Program Manager

Direct client – Program Manager, Columbus, OH - Onsite

Long term contract

Onsite interviews

SCOPE OF WORK summary :

This position will be responsible for managing and overseeing ODM Office of Information & Technology Services (ITS) project activities for both external vendor systems projects and internal ODM ITS projects. Examples include software development projects, IT infrastructure projects, and COTS products implementation. The position will function as a member of the ITS team.

Responsibilities :

• Provides project oversight ensuring that ODM ITS and contracted vendors meet their commitments to bring the project in on time and within budget and scope.
• Manage high level ITS projects and work as a liaison between ODM ITS and stakeholder groups to ensure projects are delivered within the stipulated project criteria and timeline.
• Works with ITS project resources, planning, monitoring and managing projects, managing timelines & deliverables, escalating where appropriate, facilitating meetings, providing summaries, action items and communicating with key stakeholders with the focus to ensure projects are successfully implemented on the agreed upon deployment date.
• Collaborates and coordinates effort with system vendor project managers and / or ODM PMO in managing Ohio Medicaid Enterprise Systems (OMES) related vendor projects / activities, especially from technical and security aspects. Monitors, tracks, and reports project progress when appropriate.
• Provides overall direction, guidance, communication, and facilitation of assigned projects, including working with cross-functional teams at ODM, contracted vendor and external stakeholders (as required).
• Develop comprehensive project plans including scope, schedule, budget, risk management strategies, and resource allocation. Executes and updates project plans and maintains all project documentation.
• Manages project risks and issues and oversees supporting processes including change management.
• Schedules and facilitates meetings with business stakeholders (ODM, other state agencies, external entity users), ODM ITS, DAS / OIT and / or external system vendors.
• Coordinates and manages work of both technical and business workstreams.
• Manages, coordinates, communicates, and establishes priorities for complete life cycle of projects including the planning, requirements gathering, design, building, configuration, testing, training, and implementation of systems / solutions.
• Collaborate with ODM PMO to establish project / program practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization.
• Manages all aspects of multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives.
• Other project management and coordination duties as assigned.

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