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 SDCL 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 | | |
| Experience working with business stakeholders within a cross-functional matrix environment | Required | | |
| Experience with gathering requirements from the client / business and documentation | Required | | |
| Experience with software development life cycle (SDLC) | Required | | |
| Agile project methodology experience | Required | | |
| Experience creating Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) and end-to-end tracking across the project life cycle | Required | | |
| 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 | | |
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