Senior Program Director

DataStaff, Inc. is currently seeking a Senior Program Director for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Raleigh, NC.*This position is hybridJob Description:Our client is seeking an experienced senior program director within depth knowledge of public health to lead an IT modernization and transformation effort. This lead management role will work with multiple internal and external stakeholders, project teams, divisions, departments, and vendors to strategize and build a strategic road map and plan that supports the organizational objectives. This position will interact with all levels of staff including senior executive staff. This position will be responsible to refine the scope and support development of strategy, establish modernization roadmap and ultimately be responsible for ensuring that the initiatives are successfully delivered.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Work closely with program and project sponsors, PPMs, to identify and prioritize initiatives at a division levelEstablish and implement a governance model for the DPH data modernization programCollaborate with business and IT leaders along with, Project Portfolio Manager, and other staff to develop and prioritize identified efforts and develop modernization roadmap for DPHDetermine data needs and support all the activities needed for the development of the Dashboard Visualization needed by the divisionCollaborate with stakeholders to develop the plan to deliver business intelligence solutions, dashboards and data visualizations.Work with business and cross-functional teams to develop Business Case and Cost Benefit analysis for prioritized initiatives within the programManage and obtain various state approvals for initiating projects within the programParticipates in the development of Statements of Work (SOW) and Request for Proposal (RFP) in collaboration with the business and other agency teams for projects within the programManage multiple Vendor engagementsIdentify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and VendorsWork with other program managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the departmentManage budget and funding channels for maximum productivityTracks, maintains and present program details, progress, status, risk and other relevant topics to senior and executive managementWork with Project Portfolio Managers and Project Managers within the program to develop and Maintain Program Level data across the multiple efforts and present Program dashboards in ESCs and maintain clear, effective, and transparent communicationsManage resource allocations and expectations for programCollaborate with the State to ensure program compliance with the State IT Roadmap and all State security requirementsKnowledge and Skills:Extensive Program management experience, planning and managing large complex technology business programs.Proven ability to work in a technically diverse environment with an assortment of products, platforms and servicesExperience with on-site, off-site and cloud-based database solutionsThe selected candidate must be a results-oriented individual with a strong work ethic and must be able to demonstrate excellent leadership, negotiation, time management, facilitation, and organizational skillsExperience in the management of a portfolio of multiple projects that may be in significantly different stages of development or have differing timelines and prioritiesExperience in communicating in a fashion tailored the audience and their needsExcellent written communication and presentation skillsDemonstrates experience in working effectively with all levels of staff, clients and other IT personnelExperience in the responsibility for acquiring and utilizing the necessary resources and skills, within agreed parameters of cost, timeframes and quality for a programExperience in proposing and leading strategic initiativesAbility to identify and plan systematic corrective action to reduce errors and improve the quality of the systems and services, by examination of the root causes of problemsDemonstrated ability to provide advice, assistance and leadership in improving the quality of IT projects, by focusing on program definition, management, repeatability and measurementAbility to build, influence, lead and motivate effective teams towards end resultsThe ideal candidate would also have knowledge or experience managing projects for deploying systems using the Agile methodologies.PMP/PgMP Certification (prefers)Agile (PMI-ACP) Certification (prefers)Experience managing or supervising large complex programs involving legacy system replacement projectsExperience collaborating with State and Local GovernmentExperience in complex, cross-functional team environmentsPublic heath experience is a plusRequired Skills:7 Years - Program Management experience managing multiple large complex projects7 Years - Experience in developing and prioritizing identified efforts and develop data modernization roadmap5 Years - Experience developing business case, Cost Benefit and market analysis7 Years - Proven track record of delivering IT projects within budget, scope and schedule.Objective decision-making ability based on strategic objectives priority, business performance analysis and resource availability7 Years - Hands on experience managing project risk, cost, schedule, quality, testing, and communications.Strong supervision, organizational, interpersonal and time management skills.Demonstrated presentation, training skills, oral and written communication skills.7 Years - Experience in developing the plan to deliver business intelligence solutions, dashboards and data visualizations7 Years - Proven ability to conceive and promote a strategic vision for data and data management5 Years - Experience managing or supervising IT application/system replacement projectsDesired Skills:PMI certification Project Management Professional (PMP)State Government experienceExperience managing implementation of a statewide IT project3 Years - Exposure to modern data architecture, data lake, data warehouse, and relational database structuresAbility to work in a technically diverse environment with an assortment of products, platforms and servicesThis position is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.