Job at a glance
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