Project Manager

Description

The PM will report to the CIO and oversee 6 project managers and a communications professional. Duties Manage/DirectManage Program Management Office and project managers by applying a standard set of controls and tools leveraging the Commonwealths CommonWay methodologyIntegrate all project threads and working groups including the Statewide Consolidation Working group and four subcommitteesSynchronize the activities among and between Secretariat and Commonwealth consolidation planning, Select project activities strategically and effectively prioritize activitiesEnsure the development of deliverables for working groups and subcommittees by providing insight, oversight, and feedbackIdentify appropriate recipient and communicate project integration points, dependencies or synergies that may impact program componentsAssist with the integration of various governing bodiesProvide project integration and coordination support to each of the eight Secretariats Coordinate management activities with other IT strategic initiativesControlIdentify issues and respond to them with the appropriate sense of urgencyUnderstand when and how to escalate issues to senior managementDevise risk mitigation strategies and identify contingency plans for those risks that cannot be mitigatedImpose project controls and standardization across project threadsConduct quality assurance reviews to evaluate consistency and effectiveness of project activitiesDefine and enforce the use of repeatable processes for regular activities