Senior Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate, plan, and organize overall project activities.
• Interface with all impacted stakeholders including end users, vendors, and project teams.
• Analyze and negotiate project scope, budget, and schedules.
• Manage vendor contracts and ensure adherence to agreed terms.
• Assist in planning and allocation of project resources.
• Proactively manage and track risks, issues, budgets, and timelines.
• Provide regular project status updates to business sponsors and management.
• Ensure compliance with CHFS-OATS System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes.
• Oversee deliverables from vendors and project teams to ensure contractual compliance.
• Support implementation of Federal and/or State regulatory changes.
• Prepare and deliver detailed project status reports.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree or equivalent combination of relevant experience.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Project, and Visio.
• Demonstrated ability to lead small to large project teams.
• Minimum of 10 years of project management experience.
• Prior experience managing IT projects in the public health domain.
• Experience managing scope, risks, quality, escalations, and issues.
• Proven success in delivering IT projects across business and technical teams.
• Strong expertise in project management tools and PMI methodologies.
• Experience managing vendors and contracts for large-scale IT projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead meetings and communicate effectively across all organizational levels.
• Self-motivated with strong decision-making capabilities.
• Experience managing enterprise-wide projects using Microsoft-based technologies.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with large-scale enterprise Microsoft technology projects.
• Process improvement experience.
• Experience in RFP or bid development.
• Knowledge of healthcare research, planning, and financial management.
• Experience with healthcare policy interpretation and implementation.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with regulatory authority, legislative actions, and CMS guidelines.