Hi Partners,

We are looking for local Candidates but will consider non-local candidates if they are willing to relocate

Title: IES Sr. Trading Partner Implementation Project Manager
Location: Atlanta, GA
Duration: 6+ Months - Contract
Experience: Minimum Years’ experience: 8-10 years – is a MUST

Passport Copy / Number & I-94 copy mandatory. H1B and DL copies (mandatory).

An Ideal Candidate must have:
The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Information Technology, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Senior Trading Partner Implementation Project Manager in the DHS Integrated Eligibility System (IES) Project Management Office in Atlanta, Georgia.  This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and successful implementation of all interfaces required for the new Georgia Gateway system.  Georgia Gateway is an integrated eligibility system that provides statewide administration of public assistance programs including Medicaid, TANF, SNAP, WIC and Child Care.  The new IES has approximately 137 interfaces that span federal, state, and 3rd party systems.

Responsibilities:
• Under general supervision, manages and/or coordinates all project tasks as assigned by the Senior IES Project Manager and the IES Project Director.
• Oversees/coordinates the technical aspects required for end-to-end implementation of each interface. 
• Works closely with the IES business partners, IES vendor, trading partners, subject matter experts and technical support teams to identify, track, and resolve issues/risks.
• Assist with and or coordinates trouble shooting of system issues/defects related to end-to-end processing of interfaces.
• Monitors performance and reports to management project status and pertinent issues, including major milestones and potential project risks.
• Provides continuing direction to the project team, conducts status meetings, assesses proposed changes in scope, and recommends courses of action to project leadership and sponsors.

Job Duties/Skills:
• Develops time and cost estimates, project plans/schedules, and budgets. Oversees and controls ongoing costs, schedules, resources, scope, and risks
• Directs project support team members to take necessary action steps to achieve the goals and objectives of the project
• Work with the senior project management to resource the tasks of the project
• Works with senior project management to Identify specific opportunities or weakness within assigned projects and makes specific change recommendations to structures, processes, or people to improve project performance.
• Provides work direction and leadership to assigned projects, including scheduling, assignment of work, and review of project efforts
• Monitors project milestones and critical dates to identify potential jeopardy of project schedule.
• Identify ways to resolve schedule issues. Keeps management aware of the situation.
• Strong analytical skills; able to assist with methodical root cause analysis and troubleshoot technical issues
• Highly adaptable in a dynamic work environment
• Accustomed to working in an environment driven by high standards for service and system delivery
• Excellent team player; self-starter with the ability to work unsupervised

Ability to plan and maintain schedules
• Demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for solving problems and obtaining solutions
• Self-motivated, proactive, able to work under stressful conditions
• Demonstrate customer focus with proven ability to resolve customer issues appropriately
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• “Mission Oriented”
• Demonstrated Ability to Drive to Results
• Demonstrated Ability to Motivate Others to Deliver on Critical Project Deadlines
• Understanding of and Experience with a Matrixed Reporting Relationship
• Consulting Background an Asset

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Five years technical IT project management or equivalent IT leadership experience.
• Experience within the last 3 years leading or coordinating vendor managed projects
• PMP certification from PMI or equivalent certification and or training
• 3 years’ experience leading projects of moderate to high complexity (must have occurred in the last 5 years).

Experience with WebMethods
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Hands-on experience with MS Project, SharePoint, and MS Office

Preferred Qualifications
• Health and Human Services experience
• Experience working in state government
• Experience working in an outsourced environment

Look forward for your response,

Thanks & Best Regards

Wahid Zakaria
12700 Century Drive |Unit C | Alpharetta, GA 30009 
Tel: (678)430-8029 | Fax: (404)393-9095
Email ID: wahid.zakaria@dsysinc.com | Website: www.dsysinc.com
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