Cynet Systems

Senior Program Director

Cynet Systems Raleigh, NC

Job Description:

Responsibilities:
  • Work closely with program and project sponsors, PPMs, to identify and prioritize initiatives at a division level.
  • Establish and implement a governance model for the DPH data modernization program.
  • Collaborate with business and IT leaders along with the project Portfolio Manager, and other staff to develop and prioritize identified efforts and develop a modernization roadmap for DPH.
  • Determine data needs and support all the activities needed for the development of the Dashboard Visualization needed by the division.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to develop the plan to deliver business intelligence solutions, dashboards, and data visualizations.
  • Work with business and cross-functional teams to develop Business Case and Cost Benefit analysis for prioritized initiatives within the program.
  • Manage and obtain various client and state approvals for initiating projects within the program.
  • Participates in the development of Statements of Work (SOW) and Request for Proposal (RFP) in collaboration with the business and other agency teams for projects within the program.
  • Manage multiple Vendor engagements.
  • Identify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and Vendors.
  • Work with other program managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the department.
  • Manage budget and funding channels for maximum productivity.
  • Tracks maintains and presents program details, progress, status, risk, and other relevant topics to senior and executive management.
  • Work with Project Portfolio Managers and Project Managers within the program to develop and Maintain Program Level data across multiple efforts present Program dashboards in ESCs and maintain clear, effective, and transparent communications.
  • Manage resource allocations and expectations for the program.
  • Collaborate with the State DIT to ensure program compliance with the State IT Roadmap and all State security requirements.
Skills:
  • Proven ability to conceive and promote a strategic vision for data and data management.
  • Extensive Program management experience, planning and managing large complex technology business programs.
  • Exposure to modern data architecture, data lake, data warehouse, and relational database structures.
  • Proven ability to work in a technically diverse environment with an assortment of products, platforms, and services.
  • Experience with on-site, off-site, and cloud-based database solutions.
  • The selected candidate must be a results-oriented individual with a strong work ethic and must be able to demonstrate excellent leadership, negotiation, time management, facilitation, and organizational skills.
  • Experience in the management of a portfolio of multiple projects that may be in significantly different stages of development or have differing timelines and priorities.
  • Experience in communicating in a fashion tailored to the audience and their needs.
  • Excellent written communication and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrates experience in working effectively with all levels of staff, clients, and other IT personnel.
  • Experience in the responsibility for acquiring and utilizing the necessary resources and skills, within agreed parameters of cost, timeframes, and quality for a program.
  • Experience in proposing and leading strategic initiatives.
  • Ability to identify and plan systematic corrective action to reduce errors and improve the quality of the systems and services, by examination of the root causes of problems.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide advice, assistance, and leadership in improving the quality of IT projects, by focusing on program definition, management, repeatability, and measurement.
  • Ability to build, influence, lead, and motivate effective teams toward results.
  • The ideal candidate would also have knowledge or experience managing projects for deploying systems using the Agile methodologies.
Management prefers applicants with the following:
  • Candidate with PMP/PgMP Certification.
  • Candidate with Agile (PMI-ACP) Certification.
  • Experience managing or supervising large complex programs involving legacy system replacement projects.
  • Experience collaborating with State and Local Government.
  • Experience in complex, cross-functional team environments.
  • Public health experience is a plus.
  • Seniority level

    Entry level
  • Employment type

    Contract
  • Job function

    Project Management and Information Technology
  • Industries

    Information Technology & Services

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