PMO Lead - Public Sector

Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.—all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in three Canadian provinces and Europe. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit www.publicconsultinggroup.com.

Collaborating with our Technology Consulting team, you will help organizations streamline operations and achieve strategic goals to serve the public better. We provide the full spectrum of technology consulting services to help state and local agencies meet operational and program needs that enhance the lives of their user base.

Services:

• Strategy, Architecture, Planning, and Procurement

• Business Enablement

• Business Solutions

• Project Assurance

• Provides project management and technical expertise on large-scale IT projects

• Oversees development of all deliverables, status reports and other work products

• Plan and oversee all project work and develop/manage any potential organizational change management strategies or processes that might be needed

• Support the goals and outcomes of the project stakeholders

• Develop, manage, and update Project Plan and other project documents (e.g., Communication Plan, Risk Plan, Stakeholder Register, Resource Plan)

• Develop, manage, and update the execution of the Project Schedule to ensure project scope and applicable milestones are met

• Provide management oversight of project budget

• Develop and deliver regular status reporting

• Facilitate change order process

• Identifies, tracks, and manages project risks; including coordination for risk mitigation

• Identifies, tracks, and manages project issues; including coordination for issue resolution

• Establish a response and track the response to project recommendations (e.g., Quality Assurance (QA) vendor recommendations)

• Provide ongoing communication (e.g., email, meetings) to provide project status

• Collaborate with the project’s Communication Manager to enhance communication efforts

• Review project and related operational processes and provide input for improvement by implementing relevant lean or agile strategies

• Conduct Agile Project Management and Organizational Change Management workshops

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of extensive project management experience, 4 years in a lead capacity 

• PMP

• Experience centralizing project management services for porfolio of project in collarboration with executives 
• Experience helping PMO build and mature project portfolio methodology 
• Demonstrated ability to work directly with diverse business and technical team members in a strong team-oriented environment

• Public sector experience 

• Must be located in West Coast region 

• Ability to understand both the service delivery system for programs which are administered by states and monitored by federal regulators.
• Ability to understand and be an expert in complex federal regulations and requirements.
• Strong Microsoft Office applications skills, especially data analytics (i.e. ACCESS, SQL, SPSS)
• Ability to use sound judgment in completing tasks and to seek guidance when needed.
• Attention to detail and ability to work with large data sets with accurate results.
• Ability to move projects forward within a specific timeline and budget while working at a detailed level.
• Commitment to exceptional client service.
• Creative problem-solving ability and a consultancy mindset.
• Dedication to accomplishing goals and challenges presented by clients and management.
• Ability to interact with various levels of management and with clients.
• Flexible, self-starter possessing intellectual curiosity.
• Enthusiasm for life-long learning and staying well-informed