Senior IT Project Manager at Radiant Digital

Job Description At Radiant Digital we provide IT solutions and consulting services to help government agencies and businesses in the USA Canada the Middle East and Southeast Asia. On the federal side we support agencies like NASA the Department of State (DOS) the IRS ACL ACFUSDA and many others along with numerous state and local government agencies.We work with industries like telecom healthcare entertainment oil and gas offering solutions designed to meet their specific needs. We focus on improving systems making better use of data and updating applications to keep up with changing markets.Job Title: Senior Project ManagerLocation: Onsite - Cranston RIContract Duration: 12 Months plusNumber of Hours per week: Full Time - 35 Hours per weekJob Number: 152271Job Description: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 State team in managing enhancements to the RIBridges system and transitioning all processes to ongoing Maintenance & Operations services. This includes coordination between all UHIP-related State agencies (business and IT) specifically as well as vendors involved in business case development requirements application development testing and 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 include:Drive defect prioritization through comprehensive impact assessments from incident triage through defect resolutionMonitor the inflow of new problems or system defects and align to business outcomesWork with the business to prioritize defects & partner with development teams to ensure timely issue resolutionReview proposed technical solutions to ensure they meet the business needs and SDLC standardsDevelop work plans and manage timelines associated with SDLC deliverablesProvide consultative support to Agencies & Program Leadership to help enforce governance standards and best practicesAct as the key point of contact for the Agencies in managing issues and escalationsReview incident and defect metrics and performance trends to identify opportunities for improving processes or enhancing the systemCreate dashboards and tools to assist the business in prioritization and release planning activitiesAnalyze and communicate project status effectively to project leadershipParticipate in strategic improvement initiatives primarily focused on incident and problem managementProvide ongoing support for EPMO activities including deliverables management issue oversight and escalation metrics and reporting and other administrative tasks Other duties as assignedRequired Skills: 8-10 years experience as a Senior Project Manager with a proven track record managing complex IT projectsVersatile project management skills with the ability to learn quickly and work with limited oversight and supervisionDemonstrated ability to build effective partnerships with key business stakeholders and outside vendorsProven leadership organizational and planning skills across different types of projectsExperience with project management tools and best practicesExperience with application development and software development life cycle methodologiesExperience with ITIL practices including incident and problem managementRequired knowledge of JIRA Excel PowerPointExperience with Health and Human Service systems regarding Medicaid SNAP Child Care Assistance and RI Works or TANF is preferredEducation: Bachelors degree in MIS Computer science or related field.PMP certification a plusRequired Experience:Senior IC Key Skills Administrative Skills,Time Management,Information Management,Information Systems,Information Technology,Leadership skills,Organizational Skill,Business Process Skill,Communication,Information Security,Project Management,Strategic Thinking Skills,Team Player Spirit,Problem Solving Skills Employment Type : Contract Experience: years Vacancy: 1