Project Manager

Required Qualifications / Skills :

Bachelor's Degree in IT or Business Management related field or other advanced degree, preferred.

Project Management knowledge and skillset following the Project Management Institute (PMI).

At least 3 years' experience managing large scale complex IT projects, preferably experience developing and implementing Medicaid IT related projects from start to finish concurrently.

Must have experience in management of developers and contracts for large scale IT projects.

Exceptional collaboration skills necessary for interacting with key stakeholders at all levels across to manage, inform, and influence outcomes.

Strong verbal, written and presentation communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical concepts.

Prior experience managing issues, scope, quality, escalations and risks.

Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to predict challenges and seek to proactively head-off obstacles.

Understanding of budgetary and financial resources.

Proficient in Microsoft products, i.e., Project, Word, Excel, Visio and Azure DevOps etc.

Job Description

Project management of multiple Medicaid projects at all stages of the project lifecycle (from development to implementation).

Drive scope and requirements gathering, option analysis and design of end-to-end business processes & business solutions.

Demonstrate strong project management skills which include experience in organizing, planning, and executing large-scale projects from vision through implementation, involving internal personnel, contractors, and vendors.

Provide technical expertise and knowledge of emerging technologies and assist with the direction of the project to ensure the technologies employed by the development team work effectively together and in accordance with policies and procedures.

Establishing project intake, portfolio management and a delivery pipeline that meets the needs of executive leadership and the delivery teams.

Create and manage supporting project documents including, but not limited to, project plans, risk mitigation plans, communication plans, budgets, other project management-related documentation.

Gather various elements of project performance data and routinely report such to the project team, stakeholders and leadership.

Maintain constant oversight of project budgets through assimilation of actual cost data and re-forecasting of expected total costs.

Definition of project plans including the identification of key project activities, business & project resource requirements and critical path.

Proactive issue & risk management.

Coordinate project management resources.

Coordinate cross line of business initiatives.

Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities.

Apply SDLC methodology and enforce project standards.

Prepare for requirement reviews and quality assurance procedures.

Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.

Analyze department workflow and document opportunities to improve efficiency.