Project Portfolio Manager
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Description of Work
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This Position Is Classified as Exempt Meaning It Is EXEMPT From Certain Provisions Of The State Human Resources Act (GS 126)
This Role Is Eligible To Be Hybrid And Has Onsite Reporting Located Within Raleigh NC
This Position Is Funded In Part Through Federal Funds.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking a seasoned and strategic Project Portfolio Manager (PPM) to provide expert leadership and oversight of the IT project portfolio within the Medicaid program. This position plays a critical role in driving technology initiatives that support essential health services for millions of North Carolinians. The PPM will ensure that project execution aligns with enterprise priorities budgetary goals and compliance standards.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a coordinated approach to project governance planning and delivery within a large multifaceted IT environment. This includes the direct supervision of program and project managers managing project pipelines communicating status to executive leadership and maintaining alignment between DHHS business objectives and IT capabilities. This is a high-impact leadership position that requires a strong background in IT portfolio management project execution frameworks such as Agile and experience working across diverse stakeholder groups.
Key Duties Include:
Directing project/program managers for assigned IT projects.
Managing complex IT projects within the Medicaid portfolio.
Leading strategic planning forecasting and project prioritization.
Allocating resources and overseeing budgeting for assigned portfolio.
Coordinating with project sponsors SMEs and technical leads.
Ensuring compliance with DHHS and statewide project management standards.
Leading project monitoring quality assurance and performance tracking.
Communicating status and progress to DHHS and IT leadership.
Supporting Agile and Lean-Agile practices across the portfolio.
Representing DHHS IT projects in discussions with state-level IT oversight bodies.
About the NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS):
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest most complex agencies in the state and has approximately 17000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health safety and well-being of all North Carolinians providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf blind developmentally disabled and mentally ill and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.
About the NC DHHS Information Technology Division:
In collaboration with our partners the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) protects the health and safety of all North Carolinians and provides essential health and human services. The IT division (ITD) is one of the divisions that report to the Operational Excellence portfolio. The ITD division comprises six sections: Implementation and Operations Strategy and Workforce Enterprise Technology Vendor and Finance Data and Analytics and Cyber and Privacy. Team ITD offers the following services but not limited to implementations operations project/portfolio management infrastructure consulting business division liaison digital transformation IT strategy enterprise technology IT contract and vendor management and data office services.
Compensation and Benefits:
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options standard and supplemental retirement plans and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation sick and community service leave. In addition paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for benefits: more information about DHHS: Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Listed below are the knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with the position. These KSAs along with the minimum education and experience listed are required in order to be deemed eligible for the position therefore you must provide supporting information within the body of your application to demonstrate your possession of each KSA listed.
Qualified applicants must possess and application must clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following:
Proven experience in portfolio/ project management and leadership of IT projects/portfolios.
Demonstrated experience with data visualization.
Experience leading or managing projects involving cloud technologies.
Management Preferences:
A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Certified Scrum Master (CSM) SAFe certification or Agile product management experience.
Prior experience with platform services implementation such as Salesforce ServiceNow or Microsoft Dynamics.
Background in Medicaid or Managed Care business processes.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See details.
Qualified applicants must possess and application must clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following:
Bachelors degree from appropriately accredited institution in a discipline related to the area of assignment with three years of programmatic experience related to the area of assignment
OR
An equivalent combination of training and experience.Supplemental and Contact Information
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked education with the date graduated all work experience and certificates / licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
- Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
- Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
- If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
- Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered Positions of Trust will be subject to a criminal background check.
Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicants transcript. Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service please visit the NACES membership website at Transcripts degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
