IT Project Manager (Healthcare/Medicaid)

 Seeking an experienced Enterprise Project Manager Consultant to manage multiple IT projects under the direction of the Chief Information Officer (CIO). This role will support high-priority initiatives, working closely with business units, management teams, and vendors. The ideal candidate will thrive in a complex, change-oriented environment and possess strong project management experience within a healthcare insurance IT setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with developing business requirements.
• Build project plans and execute according to those plans.
• Manage project risks, issues, and risk triggers.
• Ensure project deliverables and activities are completed with high quality and in a timely manner.
• Provide project status updates and communicate project strategies both orally and in writing.
• Develop and maintain project plans, portfolio/program plans, metrics, reports, and project management documentation.
• Collaborate with staff, management, internal teams, external organizations, and vendors.
• Gain a detailed understanding of the business and projects being managed beyond project scheduling activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Manage multiple high-profile, high-priority projects simultaneously.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management experience.
• Strong background in project management within a healthcare insurance information technology environment.
• Project planning experience, including effort estimation on technical tasks and resource allocation.
• Experience working with SharePoint and project management tools, including Visio, PowerPoint, MS Project, Word, Access, and Excel.
• Experience with risk management, including identifying risk triggers and managing project risks.
• Ability to create and document key project management artifacts and documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Effective listening skills.
• Ability and willingness to engage effectively with people and organizations.
• Ability to bring together stakeholders with diverse and competing interests.
• Proficiency in English.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Medicaid or Healthcare Delivery Systems.
• Experience with Medicaid or other healthcare claims systems IT projects.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or PMI certification.