Position: Senior IT Project ManagerLocation: 2-3 days on-site Durham, North CarolinaCompensation: W2 $70-80/hr, negotiable based on experienceEstimated Duration: 6-12 month contract to FTEPurpose: Lead an Agile Scrum development team to create a proof of concept within Real World DataRequirementsTrue Senior IT Project ManagerUnderstand SDLC, Agile Scrum, application developmentSeveral years of experience leading application developmentExperience presenting to C-Suite StakeholdersStand Out Skills:Brief experience running Scrum Master responsibilitiesDevelopment background as a QA or DevHealthcare industryPMP, CSM or CSPO CharacteristicsDriver, Servant Leader, Organized, Collaborative, ProfessionalStrong Communication – Verbal and WrittenUnderstands and inquisitive about the businessOwning Outcome to MarketBalanced between Product and Engineering – good judgement on technical vs businessThought Partner (“have an opinion”)ResponsibilitiesPMO Blocking and Tackling (PMO Reports, Clarity, Stage/Gates, Processes)Alignment Meeting Preparation and PresentationScrum Master – Facilitates Scrum Ceremonies (Daily Standup, Sprint Planning, Sprint Demo, Retrospective), Advocate and Coach for appropriate Agile and Scrum PracticesKeeps the Score and makes it Visible for the team (Sprint Burndown, Velocity Charts (Committed/Delivered by Sprint, Epic Progress, Release Burndowns)Chief Impediment Remover for team (ensures external impediments removed for team, encourages team collaboration on resolution of internal impediments)Works with patient teams, and external teams to project dates of internally initiated efforts, monitors and reports on projects delivery progress, drives conversations on trade-offs of features, resources, and time, and resolution of issues, works with external teams to ensure milestones for dependent milestones remain on trackPrimary point of engagement with other project managers on projects that impact Patient solutions, works with patient teams to provide delivery milestones for other projects, monitors and reports on projects delivery progress, drives conversations on trade-offs of features, resources, and time, and resolution of issuesPrimary focal point on Patient releases – coordination with release management, security, performance testing, and other teams as appropriate to ensure successful releases. Works with Product Owners to communicate releases to internal IT leaders and other teamsPortfolio Level Oversight of Patient Product to AdviseRelease Planning Facilitation, provides Capacity Planning information and Velocity projections based on resources and history, helps drive what is reasonable for team delivery based on estimates and capacity, helps identify key dependencies and understand impact on releases Apex Benefits OverviewApex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a retirement plan (401k or local country equivalent) program. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.EEO EmployerApex 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 employeeservices@apexsystems.com or 844-463-6178. EEO EmployerApex 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 employeeservices@apexsystems.com or 844-463-6178.
