Senior IT Project Manager - Cloud SaaS Implementation - Must have PMP - Two Days Onsite/Week in Richmond, VA

DBHDS - Project Mgr
Preference is hybrid (2 days on site) however mgr willing to make exception for the right candidate (see below) to work remotely.

Pls note: Sr PM. Preference is hybrid (2 days on site) however mgr willing to make exception for the right candidate (that has all required exp clearly reflected on resume) if they are to consider them for remote only work. Please make sure if your candidate has any of the DESIRED skills/exp, it is clearly reflected on the resume (not just in skill matrix) - I will be looking for the details if it is indicated they have these desired skills/exp.

Parking not provided for contractors.
Preference for local candidate because of the on site preference requirement

ABOUT THE ROLE

Senior PM will be responsible for the planning and implementation of Revenue Life cycle replacement system. This is a high-risk, complex project with multiple workstreams. Candidate will manage vendor and internal DBHDS staff activities. This role requires a seasoned PM who is willing to get involved in the day-to-day execution of the project.

DAY TO DAY

Coordinate vendors and consultants, and DBHDS IT and business staff
Perform standard project management tasks such as tracking budget and expenditures, developing and tracking the schedule, identifying and mitigating risks, managing vendors, and supervising team member work
Develop and present presentations to senior leadership
Oversee and manage execution and/or coordination of day-to-day project activities
Manage working relationships with key stakeholders, including executive management, business management, vendors, project sponsors, suppliers, and technology management.
Collaborate with external (vendor / Suppliers) and internal technology leads and solution architects to incorporate agency best practices into project plans.
Drive consistent project delivery through the entire project lifecycle, including, execution of procurements, definition of project plans, resource allocation, management of project risks, scope, and schedule, delivery of value, and well-ordered transitions to operations.
Monitor progress by third-party vendors and define and measure their progress with metrics.
Adhere to DBHDS and VITA project management practices and governance requirements.
Facilitates resolution of technical and non-technical risks and issues
Leads and coordinates the scoping, technical requirements gathering, estimating and planning for single or multiple work-streams Required/Desired Skills Skill Required /Desired Amount of Experience Strong analytical, organizational, problem solving and decision-making skills. Required 10 Years Ability to lead others to implement new approaches, systems, structures, and methods. Required 10 Years Solid understanding of software development life cycle models. Required 10 Years Ability to understand technology at the level to help represent project team in multiple forums. Required 10 Years Strong exp leading business & IT resources thru the discovery/documentation of business and technical requirements in request for solution proposals Required 10 Years Exceptional knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall project management principles and practices. Required 10 Years Active PMP cert (from PMI). Pls upload a copy under the Reference Tab to be considered Required 10 Years Ability to run scrum, kanban or waterfall project management best practices. Required 10 Years Experience in leading large program with multiple worksterams. Required 5 Years Experience in working vendor and implementing vendor solutions. Required 5 Years Strong experience in developing, executing, and managing cloud hosted SaaS implementation projects. Desired 5 Years Experience with Data Modernization & Enterprise Data Warehouse Highly desired 5 Years Expedience with VITA High Category Project management Highly desired 5 Years Experience managing complex initiatives that may involve RFI, RFP, RFQ etc Highly desired 5 Years Experience in managing projects to build, replace and implement Financial Management Systems. Highly desired 5 Years Questions No. Question Question1 Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors. Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment? Question2 Please list candidate's email address. Question3 In what city and state does your candidate currently reside? Question4 Experience in developing, executing, and managing cloud hosted SaaS implementation projects is DESIRED. If your candidates has this exp pls make sure its clearly reflected on your candidate's resume. If you put yes, then I will be searching for technical details on resume that support this experience. Question5 Mgr's preference is to have this candidate come on site min 2 days/week although he is open to them working remotely for the right candidate (meaning if they have some of the desired skills + required ones). This will only be determined if they are selected for and IV and after an interview takes place. 100% Remote work is NOT GUARANTEED. Does your candidate agree to this arrangement? Question6 Does your candidate have any of the other desired skills listed? If so, please make sure they are clearly reflected on the resume (not just checked in skills matrix). Question7 Does your candidate have prev successful exp in Healthcare (this is highly desired)? If so, is it clearly reflected on their resume (not just checked in skills matrix) ? Question8 If selected, would your candidate need to work 100% remote?