NMS Labs Hiring for Sr. IT Project Manager at Horsham, Pennsylvania Full Time

Title: Sr. IT Project Manager
Department: Project Management Office
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Location: Horsham/Hybrid
Shift: 1st
Company Summary:
NMS Labs has developed an extensive menu of more than 2,500 tests to support clients in forensic, criminalistic, public health and clinical fields. For over 50 years, our clients have relied on NMS Labs for unique testing solutions that demonstrate our company core values of Quality, Integrity, Service, Innovation and Engagement. As we work to increase the company’s positive impact on public health and public safety, we are seeking talented professionals to join us for the journey! We invite you to learn more about our company by visiting NMSLabs.com.
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for independently leading simultaneous IT projects from initiation to completion, ranging from technical infrastructure deployments/upgrades to large scale software deployments/upgrades. He/she will prepare and present business cases to senior management for large projects; manage and coordinate required project phase gates through required approvals; schedule, facilitate and document project meetings; maintain all related information and project artifacts via the project repository; support senior stakeholder management, engagement, alignment and active sponsorship critical for program success – including clearly communicating status, risks and remediation plans to executive stakeholders on a regular basis; resolve issues that arise across projects, keeping in mind impacts to the program timelines and to other programs/projects; coordinate work performed by various project resources including technical staff, internal customers, and partners; lead development of detailed project plans and project milestones working with network engineering, application development, business analysis, and business unit teams; align priorities to ensure delivery against assigned project(s) along with progress tracking, change control, and on-time delivery; ensure IT resources are clearly scheduled and available to meet project timelines; establish effective relationships through positive communication that motivates and influences others; develop user communications for project deployments/upgrades; and track deliverables against project success criteria.
Requirements:
BS/BA degree – Required
PMP or related PM certification – Required
Experience with ITIL service management framework
6-10 years’ experience of project management in broad technology and business areas
Proven experience simultaneously managing multiple projects of different sizes
Experience working on projects with geographically distributed teams and vendors
Experience mentoring junior PMs and leading within a PMO framework
Experience drafting RFPs and running solution selection projects
Experience implementing software/service solution projects
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Works independently to manage multiple projects with adherence to project management principles and processes
Has overall responsibility for managing project scope, cost, schedule, and resources for all assigned projects, ensuring projects are completed on-time, on-scope and within budget
Leverages knowledge of NMS Labs’ systems, products, and services
Develops project plans that include all required artifacts, key milestones, and related checkpoints
Tracks project milestones and communicate impacts to project plans, resources and/or budget to all key stakeholders
Identifies and manages open action items to closure
Identifies and escalates risks, issues and/or obstacles
Establishes, implements, and continuously improves project management processes and methodologies
Works in alignment with corporate Project Management Office to ensure consistent use of and to help improve planning and tracking tools across the organization
Helps prepare RFI/RFP/RFQ documents and analyzes proposals within a decision matrix document
Coaches and acts as a mentor to other IT and Business PMs
Administrative tasks including, but not limited to:
Senior Management Level and Stakeholder communications
Scheduling, facilitating and documenting meetings
Creating and presenting project progress
Authoring, reviewing, editing and finalizing all deliverables
Maintaining all related information via the centralized project repository
Weekly reporting for management regarding status of all projects
Other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
Familiar with the healthcare industry and related regulatory requirements
Familiar with various software development lifecycle models, including Agile, and experience with leading all functions within a project (analysis, design, test, implementation and acceptance)
Possesses strong knowledge of PMI guidelines
Possesses working knowledge of IT technology, systems, and service management
Possesses knowledge of laboratory IT systems in healthcare environments
Possesses specialist knowledge in complex technical and business matters
Excellent problem-solving ability
Possesses strong organization, prioritization, and time management skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including a strong ability to create positive and professional business relationships with internal clients
Strong partner engagement and presentation skills
Ability to balance tactical objectives of speed, simplicity and agility with broader scope and long-range strategic objectives
Ability to present ideas in direct and user-friendly language
Strong commitment to working as part of a team with an excellent customer service orientation
Able to work effectively in a complex, diverse, changing environment
Adapts well to and is energized by change whilst maintaining focus on key business goals and personal objectives
Able to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment
Ability to manage junior PMs and lead a PMO framework
Working knowledge of Microsoft tools (such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive)
Working knowledge of recognized industry techniques for project management lifecycle methodologies
Physical Demands:
Ability to talk, hear, stand, reach with hands and arms, and use hands and fingers to manipulate instrument/equipment controls, computer keyboard, office equipment, objects, or tools
Ability to travel to remote sites by airplane, ground transportation or driving
Moving from one work location to another to sit and stand, sometimes for extended periods of time
Specific vision abilities (with correction) including color, distance, peripheral, depth, and the ability to adjust focus
Offers of employment are made contingent upon a nationwide background investigation and urine drug screen with results satisfactory to standards of employment at NMS. NMS requires all employees to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination .
We are an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, sexual orientation, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, citizenship status, otherwise qualified disability, or protected veteran status (disabled Armed Forces Service medal, recently separated, active duty or campaign badge), domestic violence victim status, arrest record, or predisposing genetic characteristics.