DBHDS - Project Manager 4 (793165)

Job Title: DBHDS - Project Manager 4 (793165)

Location: Richmond,VA

Duration: 8+ months

Client: DBHDS

MAXIMUM VENDOR RATE IS $118.00

Account Manager: Wilson, Joanne

Preference is hybrid (2 days on site) however mgr willing to make exception for the right candidate (see below) to work remotely.

Project Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE

Senior PM will be responsible for overseeing the sourcing, planning, and implementation of new Chemistry Lab Analyzers in 4 DBHDS Facilities. Project Manager may be asked to take on additional projects if they have bandwidth. Project Manager will manage project budget, partner with procurement on sourcing suppliers, and planning all project deliverables including implementation.

DAY TO DAY

• Coordinate vendors and consultants, and DBHDS and business staff as assigned, in the execution of Business & IT projects and related procurements.

• Coordinate and oversee the development of proposals, statement of work, statement of requirements and RFP responses.

• Assist in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments and removing roadblocks to their work.

• Manage deadlines and push the team to ensure timeliness are met.

• Facilitate multi-disciplinary teams in the development of plans, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for completion of a project.

• Oversee and manage execution and/or coordination of day-to-day project activities as required.

• Manage working relationships with key stakeholders, including executive management, business management, vendors, project sponsors, suppliers, and technology management.

• Track and communicate a project's progress from a schedule, cost, and risk perspective to the project team, customers, and project stakeholders.

• Collaborate with external (vendor / Suppliers) and internal technology leads and solution architects to incorporate agency best practices into project plans.

• Drive consistent project delivery through the entire project lifecycle, including, execution of procurements, definition of project plans, resource allocation, management of project risks, scope, and schedule, delivery of value, and well-ordered transitions to operations.

• Monitor progress by third-party vendors and define and measure their progress with metrics.

• Develop and maintain project budget, plans, task lists, schedules, risks, and status, to include resource allocation and schedules.

• Adhere to DBHDS and VITA project management practices and governance requirements.

• Facilitates resolution of technical issues

• Leads and coordinates the scoping, technical requirements gathering, estimating and planning for single or multiple work-streams

Skill	Required / Desired	Amount	of Experience
Cloud & SaaS Expertise: Strong background in planning, executing, and managing cloud-hosted SaaS implementation projects.	Required	8	Years
Analytical & Organizational Expertise: Strong ability to analyze complex problems, organize priorities, and make sound decisions under pressure.	Required	8	Years
Leadership & Change Management: Proven capability to lead cross-functional teams and drive adoption of new approaches, systems, and methodologies.	Required	8	Years
Technical Acumen: Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and ability to represent technical teams effectively in diverse fo	Required	8	Years
Requirements Management: Extensive experience guiding business and IT stakeholders through discovery and documentation of business and technical requi	Required	8	Years
Project Management Methodologies: Deep knowledge of Agile and Waterfall principles, with hands-on experience running Scrum, Kanban, and Waterfall proj	Required	8	Years
Certifications: Active PMP® certification from PMI.	Required	8	Years
Vendor Management: Skilled in collaborating with vendors and overseeing successful implementation of vendor solutions.	Required	8	Years
Healthcare Industry Experience: Demonstrated success managing projects within the healthcare sector, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards	Highly desired