Short Description:
The Project Manager Scheduler supports the Project Management Office for the Modernization project.
Complete Description:
The Project Manager Scheduler is a member of the Project Management team. The Project Manager Scheduler is ultimately responsible to the agency. The Project Manager Scheduler must ensure that the program is completed on schedule and that the final product meets the business, technical, and established quality requirements.
Preferred Education: 4 year college degree or equivalent technical study. A minimum of 5 years of advanced administrative support experience preferably in large project management environments. Advanced information and task organizations skills. Demonstrated oral and written communication skills. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast paced environment. Proficient in Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook.
Years of Relevant Experience: 7 plus years
Role Description:
•Assist the Project Management Team as necessary.
•Review, develop, and update project management schedules and plans for use by internal and external stakeholders.
•Monitor and review any status reports and track the progress of review and approval cycle.
•Monitor and track comment cycle of project deliverables.
•Prepare project Status reports for the Sponsors, State Project management team, and others, as prescribed.
•Work with the State Project Director and project staff on updating and refreshing all project documentation.
•Communicate verbally and in writing to multiple project stakeholders internal and external to the organization.
•Design and prepare project communications and announcements.
•Coordinate project tracking and reporting.
•Track and Report on project deliverables.
•Track and Report on project budget.
•Track and Report on status, risks, issues, budget and other areas as needed.
•Schedule project meetings.
•Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills:
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
Microsoft Project 2007 and above
Required
5
Years
Microsoft Excel
Required
5
Years
Tracking action items, issues, and risks
Required
5
Years
Excellent organization and communication skills
Required
5
Years
Tracking of budget
Required
5
Years
Government experience in the healthcare arena
Highly desired
2
Years
Large Project Experience (> $100 Million)
Desired
2
Years
Experience as part of a PM team (team player)
Desired
2
Years
Microsoft Outlook
Required
2
Years
Questions:
Where has the candidate worked within a project in excess of $100MM?
What are the largest and smallest teams (headcount) has the candidate worked where he/she was the Project Manager?
What percentage of time has the candidate been responsible for budget vs timeline vs personnel resources on a project?
Is the candidate available for round 1, in person interviews?