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Job Title: IT Project Manager
Location: Ridgeland, MS
Duration: Long Term Contract
Job Description:
**Remote is fine unless on-site is required at a later date, COVID-19 restrictions dependent**.
OBJECTIVE:
MSDH seeks an experienced professional who has a broad understanding of solutions, industry best practices, multiple business processes, or technology designs within a product/technology family. Operates independently to provide quality work to an engagement. Performs varied and complex duties and tasks that need independent judgment, in order to implement to meet customer needs. Demonstrates expertise to deliver functional and technical solutions on moderately complex engagements. Effectively consults with management and designated staff. Participates in business development activities. Develops detailed solutions for complex projects.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position requires an individual to oversee and manage vendor development and implementation of multiple designated IT systems. The projects include the implementation of multiple new Cloud-Based hosted solutions for a new program area within the agency. This individual will also assist with IT procurement and provide consulting services to designated agency staff and agency senior leadership.
Major Responsibilities
IT Project Management (to include, but not limited to).
- establishing project goals with selected vendors
- ensuring project goals and timelines are met within budget
- managing resources for projects
IT Procurement consultation with agency staff.
- Document preparation for ITS Board Meetings (if applicable).
- Scoring of vendor submissions in response to the related request for proposals.
- IT Vendor Management.
- Identify and resolve project issues.
- Plan, Organize and Lead IT Team Meetings.
- Assist with the development of technical and business requirements with the vendor selected team.
- Prepare project status reports.
- Coordination of any change requests with vendors.
- Conduct post-project evaluation.
- Other IT-related tasks as agreed upon by the parties.
Plexova Solutions provides a complete range of consulting services to help businesses accelerate their technology deployments. We offer a comprehensive view of technologies like cloud, mobile, and security.