Consultant

Job Title : Consultant

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Location: Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan ,Telangana , Uttarakhand

Job Objective

The Objective of this job is primarily to provide Techno-Program Management Consultancy in the overall management of various e-Governance Initiatives/Missions:

a) of all the State/UT’s Line Departments.

b) on the various IT initiatives of the Central Ministries, MeitY/NeGD/DIC.

c) Work closely with the State IT Department / the designated State IT Nodal Agency along with NeGD for successful implementation.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Implementing of MMPs, Digital India Program components and other State/ UTs IT projects.
• Assist in understanding and analyzing the policy guidelines issued by various central agencies/ committees/ NeGD etc.
• Ensuring that e–Governance projects are aligned with the Digital India Standards.
• Assist in the overall appraisal of e-Governance projects / project management and procurement processes for the State Projects.
• Develop and establish administrative, governance and monitoring framework for the State IT Department and NeGD.
• Identifying new e-Governance projects for enhancing the existing applications using latest emerging technologies.
• Provide strategic guidance, expertise, and leadership to State/UT Government Officials.
• Provide technical consultancy in successful implementation & roll-out of the various e-Governance Projects of the State/UT in developing robust ICT infrastructure.
• Analyze and ensure best Practices / Standards & Guidelines along with strategic control, security, disaster recovery and business continuity for all the existing / proposed IT Projects.
• Ensure utilization of the common infrastructure being setup under Digital India Program for projects implementation at State level.

Technical Appraisal

• Assist in overall appraisal of e-Governance projects in State / UT including proposals from bidders.
• Assist / conduct procurement processes, technical evaluations and project management processes for the State Projects.
• Support interdepartmental queries related to technical, architectural, interdependency, standards, security, core ICT infrastructure
• Provide support to State/UT Government in defining the standards for application / infrastructure architecture development in line with emerging technologies.

Miscellaneous

• Assist in EoI / DPR/ RFP/ Contracts and other documents for the State / UT.
• Identify Change Management/ BPR needs of the department and formulate change management strategies.
• Provide progress report of the SeMTs to NeGD.
• Provide progress report on various e-Governance Projects in the State/UTs to the Head SeMT/SPOC.

In addition to the above mentioned Primary Responsibilities the incumbent may be assigned any other task related to e-Governance Projects from time to time by State IT Secretary/ Head of Nodal Agency/Head SeMT.

Education Criteria

Essential:

Graduation:

Certifications

Desirable

Post-Graduation:

• Certifications in TOGAF / ITIL / ISO 27001 / Emerging Technologies like Blockchain, AI/ML, Cloud Computing, Big Data, etc. (in case of courses, they should be of minimum 6 months’ duration)
• Certifications in Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, or Government-specific programs (e.g., Digital India, e-Governance).

Skills & Experience Criteria

Essential:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT project management, consulting, or implementation roles, particularly in e-Governance, Digital Transformation, or large-scale IT projects.
• Executed At least 1 project, in any of the technologies – Big Data Analytics/ Cybersecurity/Artificial Intelligence/ Machine & Deep Learning/ Blockchain Technology/ Internet of things/ Enterprise Architect/ GIS, Drone & Arial Technology/ Cloud Computing etc
• Experience in Procurement processes (including preparation of DPR, EoI, RFP).
• Proven experience in managing RFPs (Request for Proposals), RFQs (Request for Quotations), EOIs (Expression of Interest), and DPRs (Detailed Project Reports) for large-scale projects.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee bid management, vendor evaluation, and selection processes for IT and e-Governance projects.

Desirable:

• Experience working in Government setups or public sector entities either directly or indirectly, with a clear understanding of their workflows and decision-making processes.
• In-depth knowledge of Government Process Reengineering (GPR) or Business Process Reengineering (BPR) / e-Gov best practices, and industry standards
• Familiarity with IT policies, cloud guidelines, and procurement guidelines
• Working knowledge of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal and other e-governance platforms such as e-Sanjeevani, Aadhaar, E-Hospital,UPI, NCD Platform etc.
• Exposure to IT policies, cybersecurity guidelines, and standards related to ISO 27001, cloud computing, and data protection laws.
• Ability to review, plan and execute IT Infrastructure Design including system capacity planning, integration, performance tuning, IT security, disaster planning.
• Knowledge of recent trends in emerging technologies and related laws/ rules
• Capacity building experience, including conducting training and change management.
• Ability to review the architecture for business applications and suggest improvements; conduct feasibility assessment and roadmap definition for future state.
• Fluency in the local language of the applied State.