RESPONSIBILITIES
§ Under general direction, responsible for supporting complex application and system modification projects using a formal project management methodology.
§ Ownership and maintenance of highly complex work plans with internal and external dependencies.
§ Ability to access complex changes and apply to work plans with precision and timeliness.
§ Develops detailed work plans and schedules using MS Project.
§ Monitors project metrics for significant deviations in quality, cost, or schedule.
§ Performs complete range of administrative duties utilizing appropriate PC applications to prepare and compose correspondence, status reports, agendas, minutes, and financial data in an accurate manner.
§ Coordination and facilitation of Issues, Risks, and Action Log Management.
§ Establish Project level Library and maintenance of deliverable repository.
§ Adheres to Project Management Office policies, procedures, and methodologies.
QUALIFICATIONS
Top Three Skills/Experience
§ MS Project workplan development and maintenance including:
§ Adherence to program agreed to workplan standards
§ Coordination and tracking of inter-dependent milestones and deliverables
§ Establish and maintain predecessor and successor relationships
§ Generate change requests for phase and milestone changes
§ Facilitate release plan specific workplan maintenance
§ Management of weekly Scorecard reporting
§ Proven experience supporting large project teams and sub teams
III. Proficient in formal project management methodologies
REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
§ Minimum 3 years supporting large IT projects.
§ High proficiency (expert-level) in the use of MS-Project, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
§ Strong organizational and follow-through skills, and particularly strong attention to detail.
§ Demonstrated flexibility, self-discipline and ability to work independently, as well as within a group.
§ Ability to handle multiple tasks and timeframes.
§ Experience in the financial aspects of a project, (estimation, forecasting, etc.)
§ Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolutions skills.
§ Excellent oral and written communication skills.
§ Knowledge of SharePoint
§ Bachelors degree.
PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
§ NASCO experience
§ Health Care Reform Initiatives