LEAD PROJECT MANAGER

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

The PM directs, administers, manages, and facilitates an enhancement, re-engineering of a business process or a developmental project. The PM is the individual ultimately responsible for the DDAP program implementation. 

The selected contractor must be familiar with the five (5) phases along with inputs/outputs identified by the Project Management Institute (PMI) that combine to turn a project idea into a working product. The PM will need to rely on their proven experience leading projects to a successful implementation, and their judgment, to plan and accomplish goals. Strong interpersonal skills are required when consulting with the program area and various IT teams to define requirements and to analyze and resolve problems, ensuring collaboration and agreement with recommended solutions. The role description is outlined below:

• Support the Enterprise ELS PM for the ELS initiative by managing the DDAP work adhering to the timeline/schedule established with input from the DDAP area.
• Ensure that tasks provide value and support the strategic direction of the project and meet service commitments.
• Follow HHS DC IT PMO methodology to ensure consistency throughout IT and the program areas by reviewing the project standards and procedures with project team members.
• Provide input and support for continual improvement within the HHS DC IT PMO to better service the HHS DC supported program areas.
• Mentor less experienced project management project staff to build overall understanding of project management, when needed.
• Work closely with HHS DC IT Application, Data Warehouse, Informatics, Solution Management, Networking, Security and Service Management teams, as required, identifying tasks for the project schedule to support the implementation.
• Anticipate issues and proactively address them. Identify and manage project risk and issues, through the use of a RAID Log. Develop risk mitigation strategies tracking to closure. Engage management in a proactive manner.
• Identify and track issues in the RAID Log.
• Following the HHS DC IT Daptiv guidelines. Provide weekly project updates.
• Coordinate system testing with appropriate staff resources.
• Deliver presentations, as necessary.
• Ensure project compliance with HHS DC IT PMO standards and procedures.
• Provide weekly personal status reporting by COB Friday submitted on SharePoint.
• Following the guidelines of the HHS DC IT PMO set-up a project SharePoint site and utilize Microsoft Teams for key documentation.