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No of position :- ( 1 )
Post :- 27th Dec 2025
Project Manager Qualifications and Experience:
1. Certification and Skills:
• PMP Certification: The Project Manager must hold a Project Management Institute Project Manager Professional (PMP) certification.
General Project Management Skills: Experience in monitoring and altering project schedules, ensuring milestones are met.
Project Methodologies:
Familiarity with various project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.).
• User Experience Focused: Demonstrates a user-centric approach in system development.
• Proven Delivery: Track record of delivering projects on time with minimal non-critical defects.
2. Onsite Availability and IT Tools Familiarity:
• Onsite Work: Ability to work onsite at the OPI office in Helena, Montana.
• OPI IT Tools:
• Familiarity with OPI’s standard IT tools and operations.
• Cross-Agency Projects: Experience managing cross-agency IT projects.
• Vendor Oversight: Proven experience in overseeing contracted developers.
• SABHRS Protocol: Knowledge of SABHRS interface protocol.
• Legislative Reporting: Experience in reporting to the Legislative Finance Committee.
• RFP Writing: Skilled in writing and evaluating Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
3. Experience with USDA Child Nutrition Programs:
• Experience Level: Minimum of 7 years with USDA Child Nutrition programs and 10 years at the State agency level.
• USDA FNS Software and Policy: Experience working with USDA FNS software, vendors, policies, and personnel.
• Business and Systems Analysis: Experience in requirements management, systems testing, data analytics, federal reporting, systems design, systems integration.
• Continuous Improvement: Proven ability in systems and business process improvement.
• Project Management: Skilled in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Technical Training: Experience in creating technical training documentation, webinars, and live sessions.
• Documentation: Proficient in preparing process and project documentation.
• Grant Writing and Reporting: Experience in federal grant writing and reporting.
• Audits and Evaluations: Knowledge in federal, state legislative, and internal audits and management evaluations.
4. Knowledge of School Nutrition Program Processes:
• Program-Specific Needs: Experience with the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, and emerging programs like Summer EBT.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changes and challenges, such as those seen during the COVID years.
5. Direct Certification Knowledge:
• Policy Knowledge: Familiarity with SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid policy and systems.
• Application Development: Experience in developing and maintaining online applications for free and reduced-price school meal eligibility.
6. Grant Budget Management:
• Budget Management: Skills in managing USDA technology grant budgets, ensuring scope delivery within budget and on time.
• Grant Application and Reporting: Proficient in grant application and reporting.
7. Reputation as IT Systems Expert:
• USDA Recognition: Known by USDA staff as an IT systems expert, with invitations to demonstrate systems to other states and conduct training at national conferences.