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# DHHS Sr IT Project Mgr

- **Company:** Expert Technology Services
- **Location:** Raleigh, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $50,000.0 - $70,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JIRA, Data Conversion, Microsoft Project, Scrum Methodology, Microsoft SharePoint
- **Published:** September 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usd74e1ad68bf7555fa9f106d5aed5caf3

## About the Role

Prefer candidates with PMP certification and experience in public health, healthcare, state/local government, legacy system upgrades, and data conversion.

## Description

Lead and manage the planning and implementation of a statewide IT project for the NC Division of Public Health (DPH).

 - Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders and vendors to analyze, plan, and deploy the new solution.
 - Serve as primary project management contact for business executives, IT teams, business program resources, and vendor staff.
 - Oversee day-to-day project activities and ensure all required data and updates are entered into the State Project Management (Touchdown) system.
 - Develop and maintain comprehensive project management, change management, risk management, rollout, and training plans.
 - Integrate the project within existing governance processes to align priorities and minimize operational disruption.
 - Create and maintain detailed project schedules, budgets, and monitor expenditures.
 - Ensure all project management documentation adheres to State, DHHS, and PMBOK standards.
 - Manage project scope, resources, timelines, costs, quality, communications, and procurements.
 - Conduct business and technical analysis, and develop procurement documents (RFPs/RFQs).
 - Oversee vendor activities, manage contract deliverables, and ensure timely completion of project milestones.
 - Establish project governance, coordinate stakeholder communications, and conduct formal presentations.
 - Act as IT project liaison to the business client, ensuring alignment of project goals and deliverables.
 - Work with technical teams to ensure readiness and supervise implementation activities.
 - Prepare and maintain all required State CIO project documentation.
 - Lead effective project meetings and produce clear project materials and status reports.
 - Utilize project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, SharePoint) for planning and tracking.
 - Apply both Waterfall and Agile/Scrum methodologies as appropriate.
 - Monitor and manage project risks, issues, and changes to ensure successful delivery.
 - Build, influence, lead, and motivate cross-functional project teams.
 - Ensure compliance with strategic objectives, business needs, and resource availability.


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