The IIS project manager is responsible for planning and coordinating the execution of IIS system- and/or program-related initiatives and projects on-time and on-budget. Typical projects may include IT enhancements or replacements/migrations, change requests, and systems maintenance issues. The project manager is especially critical in large-scale projects such as IIS platform migrations, as this enables the IIS manager to focus on the day-to-day IIS operations while the project manager can oversee migration-related activities. Migration projects are complex, time- and resource-intensive, and inherently risky; hiring a project manager can be key to ensuring the project’s success. The project manager provides oversight and support of the entire project lifecycle for the IIS-related project, from initiation through planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closeout. The project manager has oversight over the cost, schedule and resources to enable successful execution of the project.

The project manager works under the supervision of the IIS manager and immunization program manager, representing the interests of the immunization program in delivering quality work products as contractually defined. The project manager is expected to work closely with the jurisdiction’s IIS and IT staff, including project managers representing IT and/or third-party vendors, and engage with the jurisdiction’s procurement staff to ensure standard project management processes, policies and methods are followed throughout the project life cycle.

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