Job Description:
Scope of Work:
The expected tasks and deliverables for the selected project manager in connection with the APIA implementation project are described below. The selected project manager will manage a project staff of business stakeholders and users, functional analysts and IT technical staff responsible for the
implementation of the APIA solution.
The project manager will be responsible for:
• Managing the County project team
• Maintaining and managing the implementation of the APIA solution in accordance with a project plan
• Working with software vendor’s project team, coordinating and aligning the work, managing the issues and risks, reviewing and accepting deliverables
• As a business architect on the project, facilitating major process improvements.
• Ensuring project management, training and communication are effective (and adjusted accordingly if goals are not met)
• Reviewing and approving staffing changes of the vendor
• Serving as staff and consultant to the project Steering Committee and Solutions Committee established by the County.
• Escalating issues and facilitating decision processes in connection with the APIA implementation
• Managing scope, schedule and budget
• Working with County Departments subject matter experts to ensure business requirements are met within the scope of the implementation contract.
• Completing a post implementation review, including interviews with a few operating
departments, key project members, steering committee and the software vendor.
• Reviewing and recommending approval of APIA software vendor invoices
• Providing hands-on assistance with detailed tasks relating to the APIA implementation as needed (time permitting)
• Coordinating work of other managers, leads and team members for work related to:
o Planning
o Design
o Configuration and Development Business process documentation of Testing
o Data conversions and data validation
o Integration testing
o Change management and County readiness.
o Training
In addition to the foregoing, the selected project manager will be expected to execute the tasks and provide the deliverables described below. The specific deliverables described below represent ongoing categories of work to be accomplished over the course of the project.
A. Minimum Qualifications:
Any proposal that does not demonstrate that the proposer meets these minimum requirements by the submission deadline may be determined to be non-responsive and not eligible for further consideration in the evaluation process.
A Proponent is defined as the prime firm, organization, or joint venture that is submitting a proposal for this RFP.
Proposers must meet the following Minimum Qualifications:
1. At least 7 years of relevant project management experience implementing Account Payable (AP) solutions or equivalent ERP solutions.
2. Relevant professional qualifications such as experience, education or PMP certification.
Current Project Management Professional Certification in good standing if applicable.