Job Title: Senior Program Consultant (IT Project Management)
Location: Tallahassee, FL - Onsite
Position Overview
The Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA), is seeking a highly experienced Senior Program Consultant to provide comprehensive IT project management leadership. The selected candidate will be fully immersed in MQA business processes and must quickly acquire in-depth knowledge of MQA systems, operations, and core functions.
This role requires a PMP-certified senior-level professional with extensive experience in project planning, financial management, stakeholder coordination, UAT facilitation, risk management, and legislative-level reporting.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
- 8+ years of experience developing and maintaining detailed project plans, including Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
- 8+ years of experience facilitating meetings and producing formal documentation (meeting minutes, action items, issue logs).
- 8+ years of experience preparing and presenting executive-level internal and external status reports, including reports suitable for Legislature or Steering Committees.
- 8+ years of experience in Budget and Financial Management, including cost analysis and cost-benefit analysis.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification (Required).
- 8+ years of experience leading and managing large-scale technical projects.
- 8+ years of experience with User Acceptance Testing (UAT) methodologies and documentation.
- 8+ years of experience in risk tracking, mitigation planning, and issue management.
- 8+ years of experience using Microsoft Project or comparable project management software.
- 8+ years of experience in:
- Leading cross-functional project teams
- Delivering projects within schedule, scope, technical specifications, and approved budget
- Managing Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) oversight activities
Key Responsibilities
Project Management & Leadership
- Provide end-to-end project management for all assigned technical initiatives.
- Develop, maintain, and refine detailed project plans (WBS, schedules, milestones).
- Track project schedules, performance metrics, and technical deliverables.
- Lead cross-functional business and technical teams.
- Assist with resource allocation and workload planning.
- Ensure adherence to PMI project management standards and best practices.
Stakeholder & Communication Management
- Coordinate with customers, users, and internal stakeholders.
- Facilitate meetings, prepare agendas, document meeting minutes, and track action items.
- Provide regular system status updates to Department management.
- Prepare formal reports for executive leadership and legislative stakeholders.
- Correspond effectively (verbal and written) with project teams and leadership.
Business Analysis & System Support
- Conduct requirements gathering sessions with program offices.
- Develop screen layouts and workflow documentation for new systems or enhancements.
- Produce system diagrams, flowcharts, and technical documentation.
- Develop work estimates for enhancements and new system development.
- Provide research and analytical support for Department systems.
- Identify operational efficiencies in Department IT processes.
Testing & Deployment
- Coordinate and facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Perform validation testing to ensure system changes meet user-defined requirements.
- Manage system acceptance testing with business units.
- Track risks, issues, and mitigation strategies throughout project lifecycle.
- Oversee IV&V activities and ensure compliance with project governance standards.
Financial & Legislative Support
- Perform budget tracking and financial oversight.
- Conduct cost analysis and cost-benefit evaluations.
- Provide analytical research and documentation to satisfy legislative inquiries.
- Collaborate with the Department Contract Manager to identify cost-saving opportunities.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Advanced project scheduling and tracking expertise
- Budget forecasting and financial oversight
- Risk and issue management
- UAT coordination and validation
- Executive-level communication and reporting
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project or equivalent tools
- Knowledge of PMI standards and methodologies
Preferred Experience
- Experience working with state government agencies
- Experience supporting legislative reporting requirements
- Familiarity with healthcare regulatory systems
Regards,
Pavankumar
Email: pavan@ovstechnologies.com
Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavan-kumar-0a1879220/
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