W2 Role || Project Manager || Local to GA only

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support project manager with assigned project management tasks and follow leadership directives

• Manage multiple project tasks on a day-to-day basis and all aspects of related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives

• Report on project success criteria, outcomes and results metrics, test and deployment management activities

• Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence

• Prepare estimates and detailed project plans for all phases of a project including project schedules and roadmaps

• Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across leadership groups and stakeholders including management and third parties.

• Understand interdependencies between technology, operations and business process needs and assist with coordination between CMO project and other enterprise projects and initiatives including MEST Program projects, Enterprise Data Management project, data governance, administrative simplification, and business process automation initiatives.

• Work collaboratively with business owners to identify gaps and areas of concern and document for solution.

• Demonstrate a functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices

• Manage project scope and changes

• Support vendor selection and proposal evaluation process

• Act as an internal quality control check for the project

• Assist in develop and delivery of progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations, statements of work to various audiences, including project team, sponsors, senior management, and key stakeholders

• Ensure that projects and program are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget and quality standards

• Monitor and Manage project issues and risks

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/ Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in SDLC methodologies, Agile, Iterative, Waterfall

• Strong leadership, diplomatic and motivational skills including the ability to lead up, across and down multiple business areas

• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation and excellence

• Excellent communication (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skills

• Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands

• Documented experience in successfully leading projects and programs to on-time, on-schedule and within budget

• Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

• Flexible with proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Technically competent with various software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and Microsoft Project, but also project management and SDLC software tools

• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products

• Support diverse and inclusive work environment

• Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions and identifying priorities

Education:

• BA or BS in Management, Health Administration, Business Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science or related field is preferred

• At least 3 years of experience in management of complex project procurement and implementations

• Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification required

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

Experience working with business stakeholders within a cross-functional matrix environment

Required

5

Years

Experience with gathering requirements from the client / business and documentation

Required

5

Years

Experience with software development life cycle (SDLC)

Required

2

Years

Agile project methodology experience

Required

5

Years

Experience creating Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) and end-to-end tracking across the project life cycle

Required

3

Years

Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Project, Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint and other similar tools

Required

Intermediate level of proficiency with project artifact curation and collaboration with shared tools and

Highly desired

Intermediate level of proficiency with Jama, Jira, Confluence, Steelray, SmartSheets and other similar tools

Highly desired

Experience presenting to stakeholders and/or senior leadership

Highly desired

Knowledge and experience with Medicaid, managed care, MMIS, health claims payment and processing, population health management, or other similar are

Highly desired

PMP Certification

Required

Question 1

This assignment is contingent upon customer renewal and availability of adequate funding. Do you accept this requirement?

Question 2

The selected candidate will be expected to start their engagement no later than 2 weeks (10 business days) from the client’s selection date. Do you accept this requirement?

Question 3

Local candidates required for this position. What city are you located in?

Question 4

Hybrid Work Environment: ON-SITE 2 days per week and as needed for special requirements. Do you accept this requirement?

Question 5

IN-PERSON, ON-SITE INTERVIEWS ONLY. Do you agree to this requirement?