Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Zing Recruiting is seeking a highly experienced Certified Project Manager IV/Senior Project Manager to lead a multi-year Child Care Systems Modernization Initiative. The role involves strategic leadership, managing vendor engagements, and developing procurement strategies to ensure successful implementation of the modernization program.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain an overall modernization roadmap and implementation strategy
- Assess: Current business processes, Existing technology systems, Organizational readiness, Modernization requirements
- Identify: Program risks, Dependencies, Critical decisions requiring executive involvement
- Recommend phased approaches for: Procurement, Implementation, Organizational change management, Business transformation
- Lead procurement strategy development and supporting documentation
- Create and coordinate: Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Procurement documentation
- Evaluate vendor proposals and provide recommendations
- Support contract negotiations
- Advise leadership on: Vendor selection, Contracting approaches, Governance structures
- Establish vendor performance expectations and accountability measures
- Coordinate activities across: Business teams, Technology teams, Finance, Procurement, Policy stakeholders
- Facilitate executive decision-making and stakeholder alignment
- Develop: Governance structures, Decision frameworks, Reporting processes, Escalation procedures
- Prepare: Executive briefings, Project status reports, Strategic recommendations
- Identify resource needs and recommend staffing models
- Develop key project deliverables: Project Charters, Work Plans, Risk Registers, Issue Logs, Implementation Frameworks
- Support: Business requirements gathering, Process improvement initiatives, Future-state operating models
- Establish transition plans from planning into implementation
- Overall coordination and status reporting of project activities
- Establishing project management processes and methodologies
- Ensuring projects are delivered: On schedule, Within budget, According to quality standards, Meeting stakeholder expectations
- Developing project plans and team assignments
- Monitoring daily project activities
- Identifying resource requirements
- Performing quality reviews
- Managing risks, issues, and dependencies
- Tracking project milestones and adjusting plans/resources as needed
- Coordinating communication impacting: Scope, Budget, Risk, Resources
- Partnering with senior leadership to identify technology opportunities
- Managing complex, cross-functional projects
Skills
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification OR Successful completion of a recognized Project Management curriculum
- Large-Scale Project Management Experience (15+ years)
- Development of Project Management Artifacts (15+ years)
- Strong Written and Verbal Communication Skills
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Procurement Planning Experience (10+ years)
- Technology Modernization / Digital Transformation Experience
- Vendor Selection and Contract Negotiation Experience
- Multi-Vendor Environment Management
- Executive Stakeholder Engagement
- Extensive experience leading enterprise technology modernization or digital transformation initiatives
- Proven experience developing and managing complex technology procurements
- Strong background in Vendor evaluation and selection, Contract negotiations, Procurement strategies, Vendor governance
- Experience managing large, cross-functional programs involving multiple business and technology teams
- Strong knowledge of Project management methodologies, Change management practices, Systems implementation methodologies
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate executive-level decision-making and stakeholder alignment
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Minimum Experience Requirements: Project Management of Large Initiatives (15+ Years), Development of Project Artifacts (15+ Years), Procurement Planning (10+ Years), Written Reports Preparation (12+ Years), Executive Briefings (12+ Years), Strong Communication Skills (12+ Years), MS Project or Equivalent (12+ Years)
- Experience working with government or public sector modernization initiatives
- Experience supporting Human services systems, Child care systems, Public assistance programs, Eligibility systems, Licensing systems, Grants management platforms
- Experience modernizing legacy applications
- Experience with Cloud-based platforms, Modular procurement strategies, Agile delivery methodologies, Enterprise governance frameworks
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