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IT Project Manager / Informatics Specialist

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Full time

Experience:

Mid-level (2-5 years)

Work from:

United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or higher in IT, Business Management, or related field, At least three years of experience in public health IT projects, At least seven years of experience in software development or analytics, Knowledge of Agile processes and project management platforms, Must be able to obtain a Public Trust with the US federal government.

Key responsabilities:

Lead project management over public health technology projects
Coordinate performance of cross-functional teams
Develop project plans for websites, applications, and data visualizations
Manage relationships and collaborate on product definitions
Write and maintain project documentation and schedules

DRT Strategies SME https://www.drtstrategies.com/

201 - 500 Employees

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Job description

Overview
DRT Strategies delivers expert management consulting and information technology (IT) solutions to large federal agencies, the U.S. Navy, state and local government and commercial clients in health care, technology, and financial services industries.
The three letters of our name, DRT, stand for Driving Resolution Together, which is the core philosophy on which the company was founded. That is, we collaborate with our clients to solve their most pressing challenges - together.
We are problem solvers dedicated to your success, combining Fortune 500 experience with small business responsiveness. We have established a reputation with our clients as a forward-thinking consulting firm with demonstrated success in implementing solutions that lead to meaningful results. Our world-class consultants unite people to work collaboratively to achieve project goals and make vision a reality.

Project Description:
DRT provides public health, technology, data, communications, and visualization support to enhance the government’s ability to use public health data to address diverse, complex, and emerging problems. This includes designing and developing application and database solutions. In addition, this team develops innovative data capture and analysis techniques to enhance safety research and recommendation efforts across the country.

Job Summary:
The Project Manager/Informatics Specialist works directly with public health scientists, web developers, UX/US designers, and technologists. The Project Manager/Informatics Specialist provides project management functions to public health technology projects such as full stack web/mobile application development, technology infrastructure, and big data.

Responsibilities:

Leads all project management domains over the entire lifecycle of, public health, technology and data projects from initiation to close-out
Coordinates and tracks performance of cross-functional teams comprised of researchers, programmers, designers, testers, and communication specialists
Develops division-specific project plans to develop or enhance interactive websites, mobile applications, data visualizations, and widgets
Leads interdisciplinary teams of 5 to 10 in identifying needs and developing solutions following careful analysis of feasibility, cost, and risks
Coordinates and oversees the definition of project scope and objectives based on user needs, capacity, and a thorough understanding of business need and industry requirements
Manages relationships within cross-functional project teams and external partners
Collaborates to define product requirements, milestones, deliverables, timelines, and execution strategy
Writes and maintain project documentation such as meeting notes, project charters, change requests, project enhancements, and clearance documents
Creates and maintains project schedule and progress reports
Leads weekly and bi-weekly project meetings and present project milestones to customers

Required Experience:

Must have or be able to obtain a Public Trust with the US federal government
At least three years of experience supporting public health information technology projects
At least seven years’ experience working on software development or analytical projects or with collaborating with technical teams
Knowledge of Agile processes, Azure DevOps, JIRA or other project management platforms commonly used in software development
Must have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
Must be well-organized, proactive, and works well in a team-setting
Skilled in communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences and collaborators
Skilled in translating public health information, data, and concepts to functional technical requirements

Preferred Experience:

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute
Certification as a Scrum Master (CSM)
Recent experience with CDC environment and standards: SDLC, technical architecture, release processes
Working knowledge of HHS / CDC Enterprise Performance Life Cycle (EPLC), Section 508, information security, and CPIC requirements
Experience with DevOps or DevSecOps

Education & Training:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in IT, Business Management, degree in public health/informatics or related field

DRT Strategies, Inc. (DRT) celebrates diversity and is proud to provide Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local laws.

Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities will be provided. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources by emailing HR@drtstrategies.com, or by dialing 571-482-2517.