Sam S. Ajwah
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IA-DHS-PM4-Project Coordinator *** )- Client: State of Iowa - Location: Des Moines - 1 year contract - F2F interview only - C2C or W2
5+ years of experience
Project Online experience (preferred)
Share point (Configuration and designer)
Reporting and project governance
Team Foundation Server (TFS) and Visual Studio
Agile
Question 6
The client is ONLY scheduling IN-PERSON INTERVIEWS for this position. They will be scheduling interviews on February 11th, 12th, 13th. ONLY SUBMIT CANDIDATES who can EASILY ATTEND an IN-PERSON INTERVIEW on one of these dates if selected to interview.
The DoIT Project Coordinator (PC) is responsible for a variety of department tasks associated with the managing and tracking of business and IT initiatives and administration of the Project Online system.
The Division of Information Technology (DOIT) provides adaptable, secure, and cost-effective technology services and solutions across the Department of Human Services (DHS) Divisions, Partners and Citizens. We manage all of DHS’s IT assets, projects and resources, and we deliver technology and expertise to support Citizens of Iowa and their family’s every day. This includes consistently delivering top tier performance and value to citizens as a trusted partner and services provider.
DoIT is committed to the pursuit of creative and innovative solutions that enable our Agency to help Iowans achieve healthy, safe, stable and self-sufficient lives through the programs and services we provide. We strive for an IT culture that identifies the newest, most effective solutions through discovery, open discussion, and collaboration. We have fun together, care about each other and take pride in the solutions we provide. We believe in continuously optimizing our processes, refining our solutions and improving ourselves to the benefit of the Iowans we serve. If you are passionate about applying your creative and innovative architecture strategies and approaches across the Department of Human Services enterprise, then this is the role for you!
The department is seeking a DoIT Project Coordinator to assist the department Bureau Chief in the administration of Information Technology project initiatives across the DHS organization.
The project coordinator will be responsible for adhering to project management governance process and acting as the liaison to the organization when questions occur regarding the governance process. The PC will lead the administration of the Microsoft Project Online SaaS platform, handling intake and organization from across the department, insuring project documentation is kept up to date by working closely with state and contract project managers. The role requires someone with excellent time management skills, the ability to understand and work with State Fiscal Accounting personnel, business unit sponsors/owners, and project team members (Project Managers, Business Analysts, Developers, Quality Assurance Testers, Enterprise Architects, etc.).
The PC will be the main point of contact for project initiation intake into the Project Online system. This process will include insuring information is gathered and entered accurately and promptly by coordinating with agency resources. Understanding time tracking, assignments, process and procedure is a must.
The PM will be part of a PMO team responsible for all aspects of IT project governance, assessment, management, and control. Essential is the ability to multi-task on continually changing and morphing priorities as prescribed by leadership in response to the department and legislative direction.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Ability to work within a project governance structure (methodology, required templates and reporting)
• Ability to interact with, educate, learn from, and work with business and IT teams.
• Ability to work effectively under very broad direction with general supervision
• Ability to motivate the team and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
• Ability to break down complex tasks into actionable work items sequenced appropriately
• Excellent organizational, presentation, interpersonal and te...
