Senior Project Manager

DataStaff, Inc is in need of a Senior Project Manager for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients located in Richmond, VA
*This position is on-site 3 days per week.
Responsibilities:

• Report directly to the Project Management Office (PMO) Director and lead multiple, complex IT initiatives within the modular Medicaid Enterprise System (MES).
• Initiate, plan, execute, monitor/control, and close projects as assigned and in accordance with state/federal regulations and industry best practices.
• Propose innovative solutions and business process improvements, manage project risks and issues, work independently within the PMO structure, and curate project organizational process assets and reports.
• Provide counsel and advice to the PMO Director on all operational issues within PMO including, but not limited to staffing, contracts, meetings, and process improvements.
• Ensure streamlined activities within PMO based on the priorities of the Director and the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) including ensuring project deadlines are met and technical/operational issues are elevated and resolved when necessary.
• Interact and coordinate with all levels of clients, including with external vendors, federal partners, and oversight entities, including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), IT Agency, Office of Attorney General (OAG), and others.

Required Skills:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• 10 Years - Exp with Agile and Waterfall software development concepts
• 10 Years - Exp with sr level Project Management practices and principles; Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC)
• 10 Years - Exp with Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• 10 Years - Experience with successfully leading project teams through implementations, including at least one successfully led project of $1M or higher.

Desired Skills:

• MITA Architecture
• 5 Years - Vendor management and contract oversight
• 5 Years - Working knowledge of Advance Planning Document (APD) process for obtaining federal grants from CMS
• 10 Years - Knowledge of/experience with MS Project, including creating, managing, analyzing, and reportion on integrated project schedules
• 5 Years - Working knowledge of or experience with Medicaid and/or other health claims processing systems
• Health information exchanges and system interoperability

This opportunity is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.