Senior Project Lead Contract Opportunity – 6 months + potential extension Location – REMOTE – USA *MUST HAVE PRIOR STATE OF TEXAS EXPERIENCE
**The Consultantwill work remotely for this role but must have prior State of Texas Agency experience and Health and Human Services experience strongly preferred. Must hold PMP Certification**
Our government client is in need of a strong Senior Project Lead for a long-term project to work on numerous interesting and ongoing projects. This is an elite organization relied upon to provide trustworthy oversight across the state of Texas.
If you are passionate about improving outcomes for government services, if you love solving problems, if you are a team player and you can manage your time effectively to meet deadlines all while juggling to ensure projects are clearly mapped for development and implemented successfully, then this role is for you!
Qualifications/Requirements:
BS/BA in Computer Science or a related field
PMP certification is required
At least 10 years of experience in a Project/Program Manager role
Excellent background in large scale/Enterprise wide implementation projects
Experience leading several Project Managers and Project Leads
Previous Project management expertise working with various stakeholders within the whole SDLC
Experience working on projects utilizing Agile project management methodologies
Prior experience working for a State of Texas Agency as an Employee or Contractor
Strong experience with Microsoft toolset – Word, Project, Visio, Excel
Excellent communication skills – written/verbal
Daily Duties:
Responsible for project planning, coordinating requirements gathering, business analysis, specifications development, project monitoring, and project status reporting for systems implementation of moderate to complex business solutions
Perform project coordination, oversight, and all corresponding project work
Uncover areas for improvement and enhancements within the agency and business units
Conduct meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings
Effectively communicate all requirements to cross-functional team members and management
Gather critical information from meetings with various stakeholders and produce useful reports
Report back on overall project health, and provide overall project/program guidance
Help prioritize project deliverables based on business needs and requirements
Monitor deliverables and ensure timely completion/implementation of projects
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