North Carolina State Government

Government

SeniorProjectManagementSpecialist

$105–184k Raleigh, North Carolina, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Project Management Specialist at North Carolina State Government. Skills: Project management, IT project management, PMO support. Support and lead IT project management. Provide project oversight”

Industry & Context.

Government
Problems you'll solve

Risk management; Problem solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, 4 years of experience in IT project management, 4 years of technical project management

Nice to Have

Experience supporting IT procurements, Vendor management experience, Manage complex IT portfolios, Mitigate project risks and issues, Budget monitoring and control, Knowledge of IT vendor management, Coordination with external partners, Estimation methodologies, Earned value management, Risk Assessment/Mitigation Planning, Waterfall methodology experience, Agile methodology experience, Hybrid methodology experience, Evaluate alternative solutions, Present project risks to leadership, Present project issues to leadership, Present technology recommendations to leadership

What You'll Do.

Support and lead IT project management

Provide project oversight

Provide methodology guidance

Provide procurement support

Provide compliance activities

Review project health

Monitor project performance

Ensure alignment with standards

Oversee DHHS IT projects

Ensure use of methodologies

Provide expert project support

Provide guidance to teams

Provide mentorship to teams

Identify project risks proactively

Develop mitigation strategies

Conduct project reviews

Ensure alignment with objectives

Ensure alignment with requirements

Ensure alignment with PMO standards

Monitor critical dates

Identify schedule risks

Recommend corrective actions

Track project metrics

Ensure projects remain within scope

Ensure projects remain within schedule

Ensure projects remain within cost

Ensure projects remain within quality

Support PMO process enhancements

Support PMO tool enhancements

Support methodology enhancements

Ensure IT initiatives follow procedures

Ensure support activities follow procedures

Ensure IT initiatives follow standards

Ensure support activities follow standards

Provide strategic input to leaders

Support long range planning

Support decision making

Participate in working sessions

Coordinate communication with State CIO office

Coordinate collaboration with State CIO office

Coordinate communication with DIT/TSS

Coordinate collaboration with DIT/TSS

Coordinate communication with DIT Enterprise PMO

Coordinate collaboration with DIT Enterprise PMO

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate across teams; Influence decision makers

Process & Methodology

Project management, Agile, Hybrid, Waterfall, Risk management, Budgeting, Reporting, Earned value management, Risk Assessment/Mitigation Planning

Full Job Description

**Agency** **Division** **Job Classification Title** IT Project Manager II (NS) **Position Number** **Grade** DT12 **About Us** North Carolina State Government is one of the state’s largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services. Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more. To learn more about the benefits of being a North Carolina state employee, visit the N.C. Office of State Human Resources' [__website__](https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Foshr.nc.gov%2Fstate-employee-resources%2Fbenefits&data=05%7C02%7Ckristin.siemek%40nc.gov%7C37d5e8e54d214e705d7208dd949882a0%7C7a7681dcb9d0449a85c3ecc26cd7ed19%7C0%7C0%7C638830104942848039%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=qbhXPQ%2FR5bst79enCZpATmcTDvhjy4xgIIsAtsD5Yc8%3D&reserved=0). Permanent, temporary, and time-limited state government jobs can be found from the mountains to the coast. Find your next opportunity today! **Description of Work** The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking a skilled Senior PMO Project Specialist to join our Project Management Office. In this senior level role, you will support and lead IT project management, project oversight, methodology guidance, procurement support, and compliance activities across DHHS IT initiatives. This position plays a key role in strengthening DHHS’s project execution maturity by guiding project teams, reviewing project health by monitoring project performance, and ensuring alignment with State and DHHS PMO standards. As a Senior PMO Project Specialist, you will: • Oversee DHHS IT projects to ensur

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