Program/Project Management

Find candidates who has experience in implementing new payroll system for both the roles.

Job Description:
Background: The Comptroller of Maryland's Central Payroll Bureau (CPB) intends to implement a new payroll system to replace its current/legacy mainframe (INFOR E series) system. CPB will need to migrate to the new system in 2 to 3 years. Current mainframe expertise which involves COBOL programming will be greatly diminished in next couple of years.

Program/Project Management:

Examples of potential services include, but are not limited to:

Directing project work

Defining project scope and schedule while focusing on regular and timely delivery of value

Managing projects using Gantt charts while identifying critical path(s)

Leading integrated product team meetings (IPT)

Leading integrated product schedule (IPS) by identifying all stakeholder's dependencies

Leading project status and working meetings

Project reporting, dashboarding

Developing project deliverables

Managing risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies (RAID)

Delivery planning for assigned projects, including requirements development

Assisting in team development

Supporting Product Owners

Implementing project governance

Defining and managing project management processes

Assisting with implementation of best practices for agile project management

Applying business, financial management, and technical disciplines

Coaching agile teams

Providing training and guidance to the State on how to use agile/scrum practices and values

Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution

Identifying process issues and providing recommendations for improvement

Providing guidance to the Release Train to help teams adapt to the environment

Organizing and facilitating the planning meetings for Program Increments

Assisting in tracking Release Trains

Assisting with identifying and resolving impediments

Facilitating process improvements at the Release Train level Delivery Project Management Office Services Solicitation

Developing strategic plans and roadmaps in which business goals and objectives are met

Provide demand management expertise to forecast product demand

Using Agile artifacts and conducting all Agile ceremonies

Leading Program Increment Planning (PI) 2.2.1.1 Required resources may include:

A. Project Coordinator

B. Project Manager

C. Senior Project Manager

D. Program Manager

E. Agile Coach

F. Contract/Reporting Analyst

G. Scrum Master 2.2.2