IT Program Manager

Role: IT Program Manager

Location: 750 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39202 - Onsite

Contract Position

Job Description:

OBJECTIVE:

• MDCPS seeks an experienced professional with a broad understanding of solutions, industry best practices, multiple
• business processes, or technology designs within a product/technology family. Operates independently to provide
• quality work to an engagement. Performs varied and complex duties and tasks that need independent judgment to
• meet customer needs. Demonstrates expertise in delivering functional and technical solutions on moderately complex
• configurations. Effectively consults with management. Participate in business development activities. Develop detailed
• solutions for rather involved projects.

POSITION SUMMARY:

• This position is full-time (40 hours weekly) and requires an individual to direct the implementation of a new CCWIS
• Cloud-Based hosted solution. This individual will also provide project management services to the CIO and the agency
• executive staff on other projects when required.

Major Responsibilities

• -IT Project Management;
• -Project Documentation;
• -Plan, Organize, and Lead Project Meetings;
• -Other IT-related tasks as agreed upon by the parties;
• -IT Procurement consultation;
• -Coordinate the PMO team.

To be considered, all proposed consultants must meet the following mandatory requirements:

• - Ten (10) years of IT Project Management experience
• - Five (7) years of IT Integration experience
• - Four (7) years of managing software implementation projects
• - Excellent English-speaking skills, written communication skills, and knowledge transfer skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Child Welfare processes and workflows
• Experience with federal requirements for Child Welfare management systems
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to build a positive rapport with team members
• Ability to manage conflict between team members and vendors
• Ability to manage changes in objectives with little to no notice
• Experience developing and maintaining meticulous documentation of project activities