Remote Senior IT Project Manager

Engagement Type

Contract

Short Description

Typical Experience: 84+ months

Complete Description

This role will provide project management services to both the N.C. Health Information Authority (NCHIEA) and the Government Data Analytics Center (GDAC) and will support the oversight of the technical implementation vendor, all in close collaboration with NC Medicaid. With out this role, project scope, schedule, and budget risks will materialize due to the lack of strong project management and coordination across multiple stakeholders, all to meet the federally mandated deadline of January 1, 2027



Sample Role Types: Program Manager, Development Manager, Application Support Manager, Production Support Manager, Release Manager



Expected Skills: Able to manage highly complex work efforts; may have advanced education; may have extensive industry experience.



Description (including, but not limited to):

1. Responsibility for the successful completion of end-to-end project work, including all work products

2. Oversight of projects comprised of multiple deliverables, including delegation and coordination of tasks

3. Responsibility for creation and management of the integrated project plan, execution of the project plan, project status, meetings, scope changes, risk and issue tracking/mitigation, coordination across project teams, etc.

4. Negotiations internal and external to the project teams

5. Managing scope, resources, timelines, costs/budget, quality, communication, and procurements to meet the goals of the State

6. Development and execution of training and education on standard project management requirements and methods, facilitating project governance and reporting, and creating models to improve business decisions

7. Efforts typically include extensive changes to existing functionality or the implementation of new applications and/or technology

Required/Desired Skills

Skill	Required/Desired	Amount	of Experience
Experience managing Medicaid or health IT technical projects; related work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience	Required	3.0	Years
Experience developing comprehensive and time-sensitive project management plans, including scope, requirements, acceptance criteria, risk management.	Required	3.0	Years
Experience utilizing domain knowledge in clinical, incarceration, student enrollment, workforce development, and Medicaid enrollment datasets	Required	3.0	Years
Experience coordinating closely with cross-organizational internal and external partners and vendors.	Required	3.0	Years