Project Manager/Business Analyst

Job Location:  Available to work Remote, St. Paul, MN.

Note: 10+ years of experienced profile with required skills

Job Description:

Tasks:

In close collaboration with MIIC Operations staff, complete the activities in the Public Health Informatic Institute’s IIS Migration Toolkit (see also the Project Management Framework for an IIS Platform Migration) to prepare MIIC for migration to a new IIS, including:

1.       Pre-Implementation Assessment and Organization:

Identify key internal partners, such as MNIT, and establish communication channels for project coordination.

Clarify responsibilities to accomplish project activities.

2.       Project Planning and Kickoff:

Work with MIIC Operations staff to complete PHII’s IIS Platform Migration Planning Questionnaire.

Develop a detailed project plan outlining tasks, timelines, dependencies, and resource allocations.

Define roles, responsibilities, and communication protocols to ensure effective project governance.

Conduct a partner analysis to document implicated partners and their needs with regard to system migration. Determine and document communication channels for project coordination.

Organize a project kickoff meeting involving internal partners and the implementation team.

3.       Requirement Gathering and Analysis:

Collaborate with MIIC Operations and MNIT to gather migration requirements and define project objectives, scope, and constraints.

Analyze data sources, formats, and dependencies to identify migration challenges and opportunities.

Plan for change management activities needed to assist partners through the transition from the existing system to the new one and assess readiness for change.

Develop a targeted communications plan that outlines all communication activities that will be performed throughout the migration period.

Develop a training plan for internal and external partners and users. The training plan should include training techniques for various audiences; training roles and responsibilities; and documentation of activities needed to support the training learning management environment.

Assess program migration needs, to include a mapping of existing programs that use IIS data and any program changes that will result from migration. Develop communications plans that will enable information transfer and migration planning to program staff and users.

4.       Toolbox Configuration and Customization:

Work with MIIC Operations to configure and customize the PHII Migration Toolbox to meet organizational requirements.

Define data migration workflows, mappings, transformations, and validation rules based on the agreed-upon strategy.

5.       Data Profiling and Assessment:

Conduct data profiling and assessment activities to analyze the quality, structure, and complexity of existing data sets.

Document findings and insights to inform migration strategy and decision-making processes.

6.       Pilot Migration and Testing:

Support the creation of a testing plan that includes migration activities, timelines, and roles and responsibilities.

Coordinate pilot migration activities to validate migration processes, identify potential issues, and assess performance.

Coordinate comprehensive testing and validation of migrated data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency.

7.       Support of Migration Execution:

Coordinate full-scale data migration tasks according to the established plan and timelines.

Monitor migration progress, performance metrics, and data integrity throughout the process.

8.       Quality Assurance and Compliance:

Implement quality assurance measures to address data discrepancies, anomalies, and compliance requirements.

Coordinate data migration remediation efforts as needed based on migration test results.

9.       Training and Knowledge Transfer:

Document use case scenarios and workflow documentation for restricted IIS system user login based on mandatory training elements.

Develop a process for maintaining and keeping up to date the IIS Learning Management System (LMS) and other training resources including timing, staffing, materials, and work process.

10.   Post-Implementation Support (at State’s request):

Provide support and troubleshooting assistance to address any issues or challenges encountered post-implementation.

Provide tools and plans for ongoing data monitoring.

Conduct post-mortem reviews and lessons learned sessions to identify areas for improvement and optimization.

11.   Documentation and Reporting:

Document all migration processes, outcomes, and lessons learned for future reference and continuous improvement.

Generate comprehensive reports and dashboards to communicate project status, achievements, and KPIs to stakeholders.

12.   Closure and Handover:

Conduct project closure activities, including final acceptance, sign-off, and handover of deliverables.

Requirements

Skills Set: