LIMS Project Manager

Harrisburg, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Project Manager LIMS Transition Project

Location: Harrisburg PA (Hybrid Onsite 2 days/week)
Engagement Type: Contract
Experience Required: 7 9 years
Certification: PMP (Minimum 5 years active)

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Project Manager (PM) to lead the transition to a modern Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). This role involves managing the full project lifecycle ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery and driving business process improvements across multiple IT and program areas.

The LIMS platform supports end-to-end laboratory operations including sample management testing workflows reporting regulatory submissions data integrity and secure data exchange with state and federal partners. The PM will ensure the successful replacement of legacy systems with a scalable automated and integrated LIMS solution.

Key Objectives

Lead the planning execution and delivery of the statewide LIMS Transition Project.
Ensure alignment with business technical quality and compliance requirements.
Coordinate across multiple IT divisions vendors and program stakeholders.
Direct enhancement re-engineering and developmental workstreams throughout the project.

Responsibilities

Project Leadership

Direct and oversee high-priority enterprise-wide IT initiatives with delivery cycles of 8 12 months.
Manage full project lifecycle: planning design development testing deployment and transition.
Ensure project completion within scope schedule and budget.

Planning & Estimation

Develop detailed project estimates for all phases (planning analysis design construction testing implementation).
Adjust and validate estimates with team leads; secure stakeholder approval.
Develop and manage the Project Management Plan (PMP) and project schedule.

Execution & Monitoring

Drive delivery of all work tasks identified in the PMP.
Track progress monitor milestones and take corrective actions to maintain schedule integrity.
Manage project budget and report financial impacts to stakeholders.
Prioritize and coordinate multiple workstreams across technical and program teams.

Reporting & Governance

Prepare and deliver periodic status reports to leadership sponsors and team members.
Capture monitor and report project management metrics.
Conduct PM inspections reviews and quality assurance checkpoints.
Provide weekly updates following HHS DC PMO/Daptiv standards.

Scope & Change Management

Ensure all scope changes follow the approved Change Management Plan.
Maintain documentation for all changes and obtain required approvals.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

Serve as the primary point of contact for all project-related communication.
Facilitate discussions between program areas IT teams and external vendors.
Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
Communicate how tasks and deliverables align with project goals.

Risk & Issue Management

Identify track and manage risks/issues using a RAID Log.
Develop mitigation strategies and escalate concerns proactively.
Drive timely resolution of issues and ensure closure.

Team Collaboration & Mentoring

Work closely with Application Data Warehouse Informatics Networking Security and Service Management teams.
Mentor junior PMs on processes and methodologies.
Balance workload across team members and engage management when needed.

Testing Training & Transition Activities

Coordinate system testing with appropriate IT and business resources.
Prepare and deliver presentations as required.
Plan and conduct training and orientation for project stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with HHS DC standards and PMO methodologies.

Documentation & Administrative Duties

Maintain project documentation on SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.
Complete weekly timesheets in PeopleFluent/VectorVMS by COB Friday.
Submit weekly personal status reports in SharePoint.
Ensure project deliverables meet quality and governance standards.

Required Qualifications

7 9 years of experience managing large-scale technical projects.
Demonstrated success leading complex IT initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
Strong skills in budgeting communication (verbal & written) leadership negotiation and team collaboration.
Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
Strong business and technical understanding across diverse IT disciplines.
Ability to ramp up quickly and work independently.
PMP Certification (active for a minimum of 5 years).
Ability to work onsite two days per week in Harrisburg PA.

Preferred Skills

Experience managing public sector or healthcare technology projects.
Expertise in business process re-engineering and enterprise-level system implementations.
Strong vendor management and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.

Job Title: Project Manager LIMS Transition Project Location: Harrisburg PA (Hybrid Onsite 2 days/week) Engagement Type: Contract Experience Required: 7 9 years Certification: PMP (Minimum 5 years active) Job Summary Seeking an experienced Project Manager (PM) to lead the transition to...