Senior Project Manager

Delphi-US, LLC - Peacemakers in the Talent War; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Delphi-US in Cranston, RI seeks a Senior Project Manager (Contract) to oversee problem management for the Unified Health Infrastructure Project (UHIP). Lead governance, coordinate with agencies, vendors, and IT to ensure deliverables align with standards and business goals.

The role requires 8–10 years of PM experience, MIS/CS degree, PMP a plus, and strong leadership and communication skills. Proficiency with JIRA, Excel, and PowerPoint is expected; healthcare experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Computer science or related field.
• 8-10 years’ experience as a Senior Project Manager on complex IT projects.
• PMP certification a plus.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, ability to work with vendors and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Drive defect prioritization through impact assessments from incident triage to defect resolution.
• Monitor inflow of new problems and align to business outcomes.
• Partner with development teams to ensure timely issue resolution and SDLC compliance.
• Review proposed technical solutions to meet business needs and SDLC standards.
• Develop work plans and manage timelines for SDLC deliverables.
• Provide governance support to Agencies & Program Leadership and act as a point of contact for Agencies.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in MIS/CS or related field

Tools

JIRA

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Title: Senior Project Manager (Contract)- Job#5772 Location: Cranston, RI

Job Description Our client located in Cranston, RI has an immediate opening for a Senior Project Manager to join their team. The Senior Project Manager has overall responsibility for overseeing Problem Management related to the Unified Health Infrastructure Project (UHIP) from problem categorization and prioritization through problem closure and evaluation. This role will be instrumental in assisting the team in managing enhancements to the internal system and transitioning all processes to ongoing Maintenance & Operations services. This includes coordination between all UHIP-related agencies (business and IT) as well as vendors involved in business case development, requirements, application development, testing and deployment. In addition, the Sr. Project Manager will assist in leading governance activities across the project to ensure key deliverables and milestones are met in accordance to defined standards and best practices. Responsibilities of the Sr. Project Manager require strong project management, knowledge of software development processes and exceptional leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive defect prioritization through comprehensive impact assessments from incident triage through defect resolution
• Monitor the inflow of new problems or system defects and align to business outcomes
• Work with the business to prioritize defects & partner with development teams to ensure timely issue resolution
• Review proposed technical solutions to ensure they meet the business needs and SDLC standards
• Develop work plans and manage timelines associated with SDLC deliverables
• Provide consultative support to Agencies & Program Leadership to help enforce governance standards and best practices
• Act as the key point of contact for the Agencies in managing issues and escalations
• Review incident and defect metrics and performance trends to identify opportunities for improving processes or enhancing the system
• Create dashboards and tools to assist the business in prioritization and release planning activities
• Analyze and communicate project status effectively to project leadership
• Participate in strategic improvement initiatives primarily focused on incident and problem management
• Provide ongoing support for EPMO activities including deliverables management, issue oversight and escalation, metrics and reporting and other administrative tasks

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Computer science or related field
• PMP certification a plus
• 8-10 years’ experience as a Senior Project Manager with a proven track record managing complex IT projects
• Versatile project management skills with the ability to learn quickly and work with limited oversight and supervision
• Demonstrated ability to build effective partnerships with key business stakeholders and outside vendors
• Proven leadership, organizational and planning skills across different types of projects
• Experience with project management tools and best practices
• Experience with application development and software development life cycle methodologies
• Experience with ITIL practices including incident and problem management
• Required knowledge of JIRA, Excel, PowerPoint
• Experience with Health and Human Service systems regarding Medicaid, SNAP, Child Care Assistance, and RI Works or TANF is preferred

About Delphi-US

Delphi-US is a national recruiting firm based in Newport, Rhode Island. We specialize in IT, Engineering and Professional Staffing services for organizations across the United States of America. Our mission is simple: We are Peacemakers in the Talent War. Delphi attracts our nation’s best and brightest Technical & Professional Talent and position our nation’s finest employers to further their competitive advantages. We accomplish this with a proprietary skill-based and cultural matching process that results in higher qualified submissions, hiring with purpose, and employer/employee mutual success. You’ll find our team is supremely experienced, friendly, professional and ready to advocate on your behalf. Armed with best in class talent, Delphi has an indelible understanding of employer expectations and we deliver lasting results.