Apex Systems Looking for Project Manager at Atlanta, GA Full Time

Job Description:

To apply directly, please email resumes to [email protected] and reference job # 1276749

Sr. Project Manager (Global Public Health/ IT Modernization)

• Remote (EST Hours)- must be open/able to travel internationally
• Long Term Rolling Contract (multi year program)
• Must be Vaccinated

Seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager: Technology and Public Health Projects to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in transforming the future of technology and public health. This position will be become part of our team that supports the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention’s Center for Global Health.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manages multiple projects with complex interdependencies in a fast-paced environment and involving multiple stakeholders.
• Creates project charter and project schedule, facilitates internal and external stage gate reviews, and reports monthly project costs.
• Responsible for the administration, planning, scheduling, communications, problem resolution, deliverables, and delivery of assigned projects. Additional responsibilities may include budgeting, cost management, and financial reporting for assigned projects.
• Serves as Peraton’s primary point of contact to the CDC customers. Interacts with customers on project requirements, timelines, project status, deliverables, etc.
• Quickly assesses the landscape of customer needs and requirements across multiple stakeholders. Collaborates with the customer to capture initial requirements and work with senior technical leads to translate into a defined pipeline of projects to be planned and resourced.
• Develops estimates on size and duration of work required for individuals or team to deliver project requirements.
• Assigns tasks to team members, monitors progress and reports to customer and manager. Ensures quality of team’s work and on-time completion. Manages workload across the team by assigning project work and other team tasks.
• Interfaces frequently with the customer and internal/external stakeholders to ensure client-satisfaction regarding project goals and objectives. Collaborates with the program manager on escalation and resolution of customer issues.
• Provide status and monthly reports regarding the tracking and delivery of project deliverables.
• Leads team meetings and maintains strong, positive interoffice and customer relations. Represents team in cross-organizational workgroups, communities of practice, project teams, etc. Collaborates with customer to define new projects and strategic initiatives.
• Leads project teams with agile methods and processes development team, including Team Foundation Server (TFS) and related tools.
• Works with senior technology leads to understand technology trends, techniques, and methodologies, incl. DevOps and DevSecOps and translate and adapt those to the CDC environment.
• Serves as mentor and point of contact for team members to escalate, coordinate, and resolve issues.
• Educates and mentors customers and team members, incl. junior project managers and project leads on project methodologies and agile development techniques.
• Serve as an advisor to the customer on information technology and project management issues.
• International and domestic travel may be required 1-2 times a year.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Public Health or related field with 7-10 years of experience in a technology or public health environment
• 8 years technical and project management experience, including diverse experience in the development, integration, operations and/or maintenance of complex systems and technologies. Experience leading software / application development projects using the Agile/Scrum methodology.
• 7-10 years of experience with CDC governance and security processes
• 5 years of demonstrated experience with cost accounting, planning, organizing, staffing, reporting, coordinating, and directing all aspects of a project or a program from inception through completion
• 5 years of experience of employee management, employee engagement, and employee career development support
• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
• Experience with implementing IT initiatives in a federal agency environment. Examples include interoperability, IT modernization, ELR, HER, Surveillance, or data integration.
• Previous large systems integrator or consulting firm experience implementing projects using structured methodologies
• Ability to respond effectively to changing events and competing priorities; flexibility
• Superior oral and written communications skills, capable of translating and presenting complex technical and project management concepts to management and customers, through presentations and other written formats
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly build and sustain strong customer relationships through superior delivery and bringing innovative thinking
• Comfortable with ambiguity and turning gray areas into opportunities.
• Demonstrated aptitude and ability to scale the learning curve as evidenced by record of education, professional certifications, and a variety of experiences, especially in the project and program management fields
• High levels of energy and superior follow-through abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing large public health contracts with federal agencies.
• Experience supporting global public health projects.
• Understanding of in-country global health program operations.
• Previous consulting experience or experience supporting multiple projects and customers especially in a public health setting.
• Training/certification in Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum Master, DevOps, DevSecOps)
• Experience with Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS)

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178.