About Us :
Metas Solutions is a professional services firm headquartered in Atlanta, GA. We are an 8(a)-certified, Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB / EDWOSB) with offices at StudioPlex in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward neighborhood.
Metas offers technical assistance and consultation to the federal government in the areas of public health capacity building and information technology ideation and implementation.
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Job Description :
Metas Solutions has an opening for an experienced IT Project Manager to provide consultation on a program initiative to establish a modernized public health (PH) data ecosystem, including efforts to modernize infrastructure and system needs to help federal, state, tribal, local, and territorial (STLT).
Global public health organizations and institutions make decisions about necessary improvements that will allow data to flow more seamlessly.
Responsibilities :
- Plan, initiate , and manage information technology (IT) projects.
- Lead and guide the work of technical staff.
- Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects, supporting project and portfolio demand management .
- Conduct the project intake process, including documenting business needs statements, developing time and cost-level of effort estimates , and developing priority scores .
- Supporting the performance of resource management .
- Facilitating the project selection and process analysis, including developing, managing, and updating project and portfolio management tools, templates, and standards utilizing MS Project Server and providing functional guidance and support to project teams .
Qualifications :
- BA or BS degree or equivalent years of experience .
- Experience across the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) from concept development, design, testing, implementation, integration, and deployment .
- Entry-level to Senior-level experience as a project manager serving technical and functional domain knowledge to collect and analyze data and provide recommended solutions.
- Strong proficiency in MS SharePoint Online, MS Visio, Excel, Word , and PowerPoint .
- Experience independently initiating, planning, forecasting, managing, and delivering IT programs .
- Experience working in an environment with changing business conditions, technology, and system changes .
- Knowledge of software, design, development, testing methodologies, and the software development life cycle .
- Ability to articulate issues and concepts, technical and non-technical, and to apply critical thinking skills and solve problems within a collaborative team.
- Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- PMP Certification .
- Possession of excellent team-oriented and team-building skills .
- Ability to be a self-starter, pay strict attention to detail , and multitask across multiple projects and clients in a fast-paced, team-based environment .
- Familiarity with the US Government's Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) structured approach to managing the investment process.
- Knowledge of Agile Methodologies, SDLC, Governance , and Risk Management Processes is preferred .
- Ability to work independently , meeting tight deadlines .
Security and Requirements :
- Must be a US Citizen or have the ability to obtain a US Government security clearance (Public Trust 5) within a reasonable period.
- Market competitive salary commensurate with experience and education.
- Comprehensive benefits packages are available, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, paid time off (PTO), and 401K with company match, growth, and promotion opportunities.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled