Senior IT Project Manager

At Radiant Digital, we provide IT solutions and consulting services to help government agencies and businesses in the USA, Canada, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. On the federal side, we support agencies like NASA, the Department of State (DOS), the IRS, ACL, ACF,USDA and many others, along with numerous state and local government agencies.We work with industries like telecom, healthcare, entertainment, oil and gas offering solutions designed to meet their specific needs. We focus on improving systems, making better use of data, and updating applications to keep up with changing markets.Job Title: Senior Project ManagerLocation: Onsite - Cranston, RIContract Duration: 12 Months plusNumber of Hours per week: Full Time - 35 Hours per weekJob Number: 152271Job Description:The Senior Project Manager has overall responsibility for overseeing Problem Management related to the Unified Health Infrastructure Project (UHIP) from problem categorization and prioritization through problem closure and evaluation. This role will be instrumental in assisting the State team in managing enhancements to the RIBridges system and transitioning all processes to ongoing Maintenance & Operations services. This includes coordination between all UHIP-related State agencies (business and IT), specifically as well as vendors involved in business case development, requirements, application development, testing and deployment. In addition, the Sr. Project Manager will assist in leading governance activities across the project to ensure key deliverables and milestones are met in accordance to defined standards and best practices. Responsibilities of the Sr. Project Manager require strong project management, knowledge of software development processes and exceptional leadership and communication skills.Responsibilities include:Drive defect prioritization through comprehensive impact assessments from incident triage through defect resolutionMonitor the inflow of new problems or system defects and align to business outcomesWork with the business to prioritize defects & partner with development teams to ensure timely issue resolutionReview proposed technical solutions to ensure they meet the business needs and SDLC standardsDevelop work plans and manage timelines associated with SDLC deliverablesProvide consultative support to Agencies & Program Leadership to help enforce governance standards and best practicesAct as the key point of contact for the Agencies in managing issues and escalationsReview incident and defect metrics and performance trends to identify opportunities for improving processes or enhancing the systemCreate dashboards and tools to assist the business in prioritization and release planning activitiesAnalyze and communicate project status effectively to project leadershipParticipate in strategic improvement initiatives primarily focused on incident and problem managementProvide ongoing support for EPMO activities including deliverables management, issue oversight and escalation, metrics and reporting and other administrative tasks • Other duties as assignedRequired Skills: 8-10 years’ experience as a Senior Project Manager with a proven track record managing complex IT projectsVersatile project management skills with the ability to learn quickly and work with limited oversight and supervisionDemonstrated ability to build effective partnerships with key business stakeholders and outside vendorsProven leadership, organizational and planning skills across different types of projectsExperience with project management tools and best practicesExperience with application development and software development life cycle methodologiesExperience with ITIL practices including incident and problem managementRequired knowledge of JIRA, Excel, PowerPointExperience with Health and Human Service systems regarding Medicaid, SNAP, Child Care Assistance, and RI Works or TANF is preferredEducation: Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Computer science or related field.PMP certification a plus

Salary : $119,500 - $120,000