Job description

Job: IT Project Management or IT Project Quality Assurance - MDHS – 116015

Client: State of Mississippi

Location: Hybrid. (Must be onsite in Jackson, MS two full weeks per month. This is non-negotiable, please do not submit candidates that will not fulfill this requirement.)

Visa: Any

Dept/Agency: Mississippi Department of Human Services

Shift timings: 8 AM to 5 PM

No. of Hours per week: 40

Project Duration: 3+ Years

Position Description and Job Skill Set

Description of the job functions the contractor will be expected to perform.

MDHS is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Analyst with a background in large multi-program Human or Health Services Projects.

1. The candidate is expected to perform regular monthly assessments of the project performance within the then (10) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) practice areas. More detailed discussions on each practice area, and the overlap between the process areas, is contained within the PMBOK.

Project Integration Management – Over the life of the project, are effective project management processes being used and coordinated within the project and with all project participants to achieve desired results?

Project Scope Management –Does the project include an approach to managing scope to ensure the project success?

Project Time Management – Is the project effectively managing the timely completion of the project?

Project Cost Management – Is the project routinely estimating, budgeting, managing and controlling costs so that the project can successfully complete?

Project Quality Management – Is the project defining quality measures and using continuously improving processes to achieve project outcomes?

Project Human Resource Management – Is the project acquiring, developing and managing appropriately skilled and adequately staffed project teams?

Project Communications Management - Is the team identifying stakeholders and supporting timely, appropriate and accessible communications over the project’s life?

Project Risk Management – Is the project effectively identifying, analyzing, and controlling project risks and issues?

Project Procurement Management - Is the project appropriately managing the acquisition of products, services or results needed from outside the project team? Is the project effectively managing the resulting contracts over the life of the contract?

Project Stakeholder Management – Has the project identified key people, groups or organizations that could impact/be impacted by the project? Is the project using appropriate strategies to engage stakeholders on project decisions? Is governance, sponsorship and stakeholder engagement effective?

2. As work progresses, monthly assessments will also include discussion of transition and operational planning and readiness activities, including planned governance following implementation.

3. Each Quality Assurance report shall contain the following:

A cover letter signed by the QA provider responsible for the content that attests to the independent preparation of the report. The cover letter should also contain contact information for the preparer.

An executive summary of project progress, process execution strengths and weaknesses, and most important issues or open recommendations.

A detailed narrative describing findings and recommendations resulting from a review of the project management processes. If the project is nearing a stage/gate, indicate whether the project is positioned to be successful in this next state/gate.

An assessment of the accuracy of the project’s tracking of progress toward milestones and budget estimates.

A risk assessment that identifies potential barriers to meeting project objectives and milestones, their probability of occurring and impact if they occur, and recommended and observed mitigations.

A table that summarizes all open findings as well as those closed during the reporting period, including the QA provider’s assessment of the agency’s actions on the listed findings.

4. As part of closeout, the Quality Assurance Provider will report on key lessons learned from the project within 30 days of project completion or termination.

Required Skills/Experience

Provide the minimum required skills and/or experience the contractor must possess to qualify for this position. These requirements will be transferred to the Score Sheet and candidates without these requirements reflected on their resume will NOT be presented to the manager for consideration.

The candidate must have: Recent (within the past five years) experience successfully performing the QA activities outlined in the Position Description and Job Skill Set Section of this SOW.

OR

Recent (within the past five years) experience as a Lead or Deputy Project Manager providing the project management services including the activities outlined in the Position Description and Job Skill Set Section of this SOW.

OR

A combination of prior QA or PM experience totalling five (5) or more years providing the project management services including the activities outlined in the Position Description and Job Skill Set Section of this SOW

AND

The candidate must have provided these services on information technology (IT) projects of similar or greater size, risk, and complexity when compared to the project being undertaken.

Preferred/Not Required

Provide any skills/experience that would be helpful for the candidate to possess but not required. Examples: Previous supervisory experience, WebLogic experience helpful, etc.

1. Bachelor’s Degree and Five years of progressive experience in IT Project Management or IT Project Quality Assurance.

OR

Eight years of progressive experience in IT Project Management or IT Project Quality Assurance.

2. Three years’ experience performing IT Project Management or Quality Assurance in State Health or Human Services.

3. Experience performing IT Project Management or Quality Assurance on large multi-program projects.

4. Certified Associate in Project Management by the Project Management Institute (CAPM)

OR

Project Management Professional certified by the Project Management Institute (PMP)

Job Type: Contract

Experience level:

• 10 years
• 11+ years
• 7 years
• 8 years
• 9 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Jackson, MS 39203: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• IT Project Management or QA on large multi-program projects. (Preferred)
• Project Management or QA in State Health or Human Services. (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• PMP (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Jackson, MS 39203

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