REQT: Direct Client: Project Manager @ Hartford, CT – Onsite - Locals only.

Project Manager

Hartford, CT – Onsite – Locals only

One Year Contract

About the Project: We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the Care Case Management workstream for the State of Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (CTDDS). This project involves collaborating with CTDDS and a third-party vendor to create a system using the Microsoft Power platform. The goal is to modernize, customize, and automate person-centered service planning for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

·         Gain understanding of the Department of Development Services, its mission and the populations served.

·         Collaborate with stakeholders including case managers, families, support providers, and other end users to ensure project success.

·         Learn and understand current systems in use.  Identify requirements, perform gap analysis, and manage end-user communication.

·         Lead and manage application and data migration projects within a Care Case Management environment.

·         Communicate effectively with business owners, IT program team members, and management.

·         Facilitate meetings, testing, and test preparation.

·         Create and maintain project schedules, status reports, and meeting agendas.

·         Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations and manage electronic health records (EHR), electronic medical records (EMR), and patient case management.

Qualifications:

·         Technical project management background with experience in Care Case Management environments (e.g., social work, health & human services, hospital settings).

·         Experience working with HIPAA-constrained data elements and electronic health records (EHR), electronic medical records (EMR), and patient case management.

·         Proven experience managing application and data migration projects.

·         Exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written).

·         Strong analytical, judgment, and decision-making abilities.

·         Excellent skills with PowerPoint, Excel, and an analytical approach.

·         Ability to work and team with people across functions, sectors, and locations.

·         Strong time management skills to deliver high-quality work and meet deadlines.

·         Experience with technology-driven change management.

Nice to Have:

·         Experience using Monday.com for project management.

·         Experience with person-centered practices / strategies in healthcare or human services environment.

Additional Notes:

·         This position can be fully remote; however, candidates located in the Eastern Time Zone are preferred due to past challenges with other time zones.

·         Local candidates who can occasionally be in the office are ideal, but travel costs will not be covered.