IT Program/Senior Project Manager

Omm IT Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Omm IT Solutions seeks an IT Program/Senior Project Manager to lead a complex, multi-year effort for MNIT/DOC, spanning data governance, data platform build, and PRISM/OMS replacement. The role demands cross-functional leadership, vendor coordination, and rigorous project governance to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The candidate should have 7+ years managing large IT programs, experience with cloud, SDLC, and multi-methodologies, plus PMP certification and strong communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, business, or a related field.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification required.
• Experience managing large, complex IT projects in enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for the DOC IT project suite.
• Define scope, goals, deliverables, and timelines with stakeholders and vendors.
• Maintain detailed project plans; manage RAID risks and dependencies.
• Ensure resource allocation aligns with objectives and budgets.
• Collaborate with IT leadership, business units, vendors, and SMEs.

Skills

Large IT project management

Procurement/RFP management

Agile/Waterfall/hybrid

Portfolio management

Vendor management

RAID logging

Cloud & IT infrastructure

SDLC understanding

MS Project/Jira/Confluence

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Business

PMP or equivalent certification

Tools

MS Project

Azure DevOps

Jira

Confluence

Job description

PLEASE NOTE:

• IT IS 100 % remote position
• The work is expected to be done remotely.

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
The client Department of Information Technology Services (MNIT) partnering with the Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a IT Program/Senior Project Manager for leading a complex project to ensure comprehensive functional capabilities to support the business needs of the MN Department of Corrections, horizontal and systems integration, synchronization and operability between the new capabilities (Data Management and PRISM) and all other MNIT/DOC applications, including the critical parallel capabilities being delivered within other approved initiatives. The breadth of scope of this effort extends from planning to production launch (full project lifecycle), ensuring it is delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
At a high level, the resource will help deliver the Implementation of full Data Management capabilities for data ownership, stewardship and governance to establish data as a meaningful asset for data-driven decisions which includes build and launch of a data integration platform, infrastructure and analytics/reporting tools; OMS (PRISM) replace the existing fully customized COMS (Operational Management System) with new commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) configurable solutions to shift the DOC away from a "custom development first" approach and to support process standardization; and DOC IT -- Integrate Technologies--ensure horizontal and systems integration, synchronization and operability between the new capabilities and all other MNIT/DOC applications, including the critical parallel capabilities being delivered within other approved initiatives.

TASKS

Project Management:

• Lead end-to-end project management for the suite of DOC IT projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.
• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and timelines in collaboration with key vendor(s) and stakeholders.
• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project plans and schedules using approved project management tools.
• Identify, assess, track, and mitigate project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies throughout the project lifecycle and maintain accurate RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) logs.
• Ensure effective resource allocation and manage team workloads to meet project objectives.

Stakeholder Management:

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including IT leadership, business units, technical teams, and external vendors, to ensure project requirements and objectives are understood and achieved.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and provide timely project communications, including status updates, reports, presentations, and briefings, to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Facilitate resolution of stakeholder conflicts, project issues, and competing priorities, and provide recommendations to support effective project decision-making and alignment with business objectives

Team Leadership:

• Lead cross-functional teams consisting of other internal and vendor project managers and business analysts, software developers, business owners and SMEs, ensuring collaboration and productivity.

Vendor & Contract Management:

• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate vendor activity associated with project deliverables.
• Coordinate with State personnel regarding contract changes, deliverables, issues, and other contractual matters.
• Ensure that vendor deliverables are completed according to contract terms and aligned with project timelines.

Project Reporting & Documentation:

• Ensure comprehensive project documentation, including project charters, status reports, and project plans.
• Provide regular updates on project progress, risks, and any required changes to senior Program Managers and leadership.
• Utilize MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint) for preparing reports and presentations for leadership review

Requirements

DESIRED SKILLS:

• 7+ years of experience managing large, complex IT projects, preferably in a large-scale enterprise environment.
• Experience managing projects through the procurement/RFP process and COTS solution implementations.
• Experience managing software development initiatives using Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects within a larger program or portfolio.
• Experience managing projects in a matrixed, cross-functional environment.
• Experience managing internal and external project teams and stakeholders.
• Experience with vendor management and accountability.
• Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks and issues, including maintaining RAID logs.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex IT projects on schedule and within budget.
• Experience managing projects involving cloud computing, software development, IT infrastructure, and/or cybersecurity.
• Experience managing projects in a corrections or public safety environment.
• Strong understanding of IT systems, SDLC, enterprise technology environments, and IT infrastructure.
• Experience with cloud environments and service models, including SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS, such as Azure and AWS.
• Experience with technology lifecycle management.
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as MS Project, Azure DevOps, Jira, and Confluence.
• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification.