Job Summary:

The PMO Project Manager Lead (PML) will be responsible for leading and managing individual projects, including the setup of clinical data repositories (CDRs), the development of clinical data management tools, and the reporting of clinical quality and compliance metrics. The PML will oversee and manage the compliance activities of program and project management teams, daily operations, and client/customer relationships. They will ensure the quality of deliverables and will develop, monitor, and report on project objectives, budgets, schedules, and performance. The PML will handle the technical, contractual, administrative, and financial aspects of the projects. They will identify, propose solutions, and resolve project management issues in collaboration with federal staff. The PML will develop and maintain detailed work plans, schedules, project/program estimates, resource plans, status reports, and other deliverables. The PML will be accountable for the success of initiatives by coordinating efforts across teams and contractors, managing cross-functional teams, and reporting progress to the Program Manager and the customer. Additionally, the PML will inspire team members to understand the broader vision and work towards shared goals.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

In support of the Indian Health Service (IHS), the Project Manager lead (PML) will be responsible for successful execution of the following tasks on the contract: *** The position is contingent upon contract award***

• • Responsible for managing scope, schedule, cost, and risk on the project to delivery exceptional quality.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to document project scope, deliverables, goals, risks, roadblocks, success measures, and estimated resources needed.
  • Ensure that projects remain in-scope and meet budgetary, scheduling, and quality requirements.
  • Creates, manages, and distributes project communications and deliverables, such as Project Management Plan, Schedule, Quality Assurance Plan, Risk and Issue Log, Standard Operating Procedures, Reports, Dashboards, etc.
  • Plans, schedules, monitors, and reports on activities related to the project, including subcontractor monitoring
  • Develops project control and reporting procedures and manage changes in operational plan
  • Controls project/program requirements, scope, and change management risk and issues.
  • Establishes appropriate metrics for measuring key program criteria.
  • Leads multiple project/program teams in determining client requirements and translating requirements into operational plans.
  • Identifies and assembles the appropriate blend of resources to meet project needs and requirements.
  • Identifies and communicates risks and issues and recommends contingency measures.
  • Ensures adherence to contractual requirements and client s long-term goals.
  • Provides project status updates at predetermined time intervals to all stakeholders.
  • Facilitates the creation of communication plans, ensuring that appropriate information is exchanged among key stakeholders.
  • Communicate routinely to management, customers, project team members, and other stakeholders, actively soliciting and addressing customer and project team feedback.
  • Plans and leads status review meetings, which may include internal team members, vendors, and customers.
  • Works with senior management on project proposals, bids, contracts, estimates, and schedules.
  • Coaches and counsel members of cross-functional teams to accomplish project/program goals, to meet established schedules, and resolve technical/ operational issues.
  • Responsible for training, managing, and motivating the project team, as well as resolving team conflicts.
  • Determines, install, and manages appropriate automated systems for management of projects.
  • Maintains awareness on emerging technologies and project/program management techniques
  • Proposes and develop add-on program opportunities.

Job Requirements (Education/Skills/Experience):

Required Qualifications:

• Active PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or Equivalent PMO Experience
• Certified Agile Certification
• Active Public Trust Level-4 or higher, or DoD Clearance, or ability to obtain one through background investigation
• Minimum of 4+ years of experience as a Healthcare Project Manager overseeing projects of similar size and complexity.
• Information Technology Project experience preferred.
• Must possess experience managing complex projects/programs from design and development to production
• Ability to define requirements and plan project lifecycle deployment and define and schedule project/program implementations.
• requires scheduling and budgeting experience to manage a large workforce effectively and efficiently.
• Demonstrated experience in risk mitigation and contingency planning.
• Extensive experience in directing and overseeing project teams and managing conflicts within a group.
• Ability to perform team assessments and evaluations and identify and solve project issues efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to design and maintain technical and project documentation.
• Excellent organizational, presentation, and customer service skills.
• Ability to travel up to 5-10% (if needed)

Preferred Qualifications:

• • Live within commutable distance from the customer HQ s location, which is in ABQ, NM or Rockville, MD (or ability to perform short notice travel if remote work is approved).
  • Prior experience managing multiple remote teams.
  • Proven experience with complex healthcare IT projects.
  • Bachelor s degree (or equivalent experience) in addition to required experience
  • Flexibility to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change.
  • Ability to gather and analyze internal application data needs by means of interviews, workflow analyses, and facilitated discussions with users.
  • Ability to translate data needs into detailed functional and technical designs for development, testing, and implementation.
  • Experience in managing delivery of customer-facing and internally facing products or services.
  • Ability to build strong relationships and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Knowledge and experience with different project management frameworks, including waterfall and agile.
  • Ability to quickly learn, understand and apply new technologies.
  • Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building.
  • Experience in mentoring more junior team members and sharing knowledge.
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs with the ability to establish/maintain high level of customer trust and confidence.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60 1.4(a), 60 300.5(a) and 60 741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.#LI-DNP