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*Title: Sr IT Project Manager* * Location: Cheyenne, WY Duration: 2+ years* My client is seeking an IT Project Manager with enterprise replacement system experience to lead the new Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) Replacement Project through the assessment of the current system including the Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA) assessment, developing request for proposals, contracting processes, vendor selection and the actual design, development, and implementation of the system. *The Project Manager must have, at a minimum, the following education, knowledge, skills, and experience:* Minimum of five years verifiable experience managing IT projects to include at least two successful large-scale IT projects. Skill and experience in IT contract management for a multi-million dollar project. Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Project Management, or closely related field. Verifiable PMP Certification is a plus. Understanding of business process management and business requirements of customers and ability to translate them to specific software requirements. Understanding technical design as well as specifications. Knowledge and skill in all aspects of system/software development using State technology standards with an understanding of software, hardware, and network infrastructure as it relates to software development and deployment. Skills in developing and maintaining cohesive project teams composed of internal and external resources. Skills in assembling, analyzing, and evaluating data to make appropriate, well-reasoned, and evidence based recommendation and decisions supporting stakeholders and project teams. Skill in collaborating and communicating with all stakeholders and resources to ensure all system design requirements adequately reflect the defined business processes and fully support all components of the functional business requirements. Skill and experience managing change management processes and facilitating and resolving project disruptions and delays. Skill and experience in monitoring large-scale project budgets and schedules. Skill and experience in designing and implementing an active risk management process and reporting risk status on a daily/weekly basis. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to convey clear and realistic project goals, status, objectives, and requirements to project stakeholders at all levels. Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities. Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a large scale IT project. Skill and experience in managing and reporting status of project scope, budget and timelines. Closely monitors contract deliverables and orchestrates acceptance testing and deliverable sign-off process. Skill and experience in implementing a sound project management methodology and ensures teams adhere to the framework of that methodology. Prepares for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures. Skill and experience in creating and maintaining a project plan and other standard project management documentation. Ability to recognize business process improvement opportunities related to this project and to other state agencies that could also benefit from this system's functionality in the future. Knowledge and skill in utilizing best procurement practices. Extensive knowledge and experience of the process groups and knowledge areas of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Skill using Microsoft Windows, all Office 2010 applications, and MS Project. *Resource Responsibilities:* The Project Manager will be working closely with the MMIS replacement system vendor (s), Medicaid AIMS Unit Manager, MMIS Special Project Contract Manager, MMIS Special Project Contract Analyst, Division of Healthcare Financing Staff, ETS Administrator, ETS Project Management Office, Director and Executive Staff, Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) personnel, MMIS Replacement Steering Committee and other project stakeholders. The Project Manager will be responsible for helping to ensure successful delivery of all milestones and deliverables, as defined by WDH for this project. *Specific Deliverables Resource will be Accountable for:* Work closely with the vendor, and the State project team to insure the project is successfully completed on time and within budget. Continue to plan, direct, manage, schedule, and monitor all activities associated with the project. Track, manage and monitor project budget. Manage vendor contract performance. Produce and manage a bi-monthly progress report of activity (using State approved template) to the OCIO and compliance to budget and schedule. Review and coordinate user acceptance of project deliverables, quality assurance activities, and monitor variance to cost, schedule, scope, and quality. Work with the IV&V Manager to plan, develop and manage entrance and exit criteria for the various project phases. Work with the IV&V Manager to manage and develop comprehensive test scripts and plans and coordinate test activities to ensure the vendor's product meets business and functional requirements to the State's satisfaction. Use standardized project management methodologies, tools, and techniques. Manage and develop clearly articulated business and functional requirements traceability matrix (part of the Project Scope Statement) and design documentation for all aspects of the system being developed and implemented. Measure and report project progress against the business and functional requirements traceability matrix. Meet with both internal and external customers to identify and document clearly articulated business and functional requirements and design specifications for all aspects of the system being developed and implemented. Create and maintain professional quality PMI project documentation as required. Create and maintain professional quality project network diagrams, work breakdown structures, data flow diagrams, Use Cases, Flow Charts, and other project related flowcharts as applicable. Thank You, Phani Sundarapu Amzur Technologies Inc phani.sundar...@amzur.com Office:813 600 4060 ext 162 Fax: 813 774 7819 www.amzur.com l An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Company. *"Amzur is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship status or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria."* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MCMS" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to mcms+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to mcms@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/mcms. 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