Project Manager with Medicaid Experience (NEED LOCAL TO OHIO) (IN PERSON INTERVIEW)

Title: Project Manager / Program Manager with PMP Certification

Location: Columbus, OH

Type: Contract

Job ID : 763878

Client : State of OH

Mode of Interview: F2F Round

NEED LOCAL CANDIDATES WITH LOCAL DL & LOCAL PROJECT

Job Description:

The candidate will be supporting The Ohio Department of Transportation s Office of Data Governance. This may involve leading projects related to Data Governance, Geographic Information System (GIS), or Transportation Asset Management program areas.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities include:

• Organizes, manages, and directs project team tasks and assures the proper application of PMO standards, tools, and methodologies in project work.
• Develops the project plan.
• Supervises and manages the project Stakeholders, the project team and project communications.
• Manages project risks, issues, and changes.
• Oversees and manages the project schedule and project budget.
• Manages conflicts and ensures successful project delivery

The candidate will be supporting The Ohio Department of Transportation s Office of Data Governance. This may involve leading projects related to Data Governance, Geographic Information System (GIS), or Transportation Asset Management program areas.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities include:

• Organizes, manages, and directs project team tasks and assures the proper application of PMO standards, tools, and methodologies in project work.
• Develops the project plan.
• Supervises and manages the project Stakeholders, the project team and project communications.
• Manages project risks, issues, and changes.
• Oversees and manages the project schedule and project budget.
• Manages conflicts and ensures successful project delivery.

The ideal candidate would have the technical qualifications specified below:

• Proven experience as a lead project manager, overseeing all phases of the project lifecycle from planning to implementation.
• Develop, adjust, and update estimates for project phases (planning, analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation).
• Ensure scope changes are documented, approved, and aligned with client expectations.
• Monitor project milestones and phases to ensure adherence to schedule, proactively managing risks and delays.
• Prepare and share periodic status reports with stakeholders, providing clear updates on progress and potential challenges.
• Create and manage detailed program plans, ensuring alignment with service commitments, performance metrics, and strategic goals.
• Lead the final program evaluation for stakeholder approval upon completion, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
• Tailor and baseline program templates, ensuring compliance with standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Lead scheduling and oversight of reviews, inspections, and quality assurance activities across the program.
• Coordinate with team leads to adjust estimates, manage timelines, and ensure successful execution of work packages.
• Present proposals to agencies and analyze program metrics to track and implement improvement measures.
• Manage program scope, risks, and change approvals, fostering strong relationships with stakeholders and customer representatives.
• Anticipate and resolve issues proactively, addressing conflicts with sensitivity and tact.
• Ensure that program standards, procedures, and metrics are consistently followed, driving continuous improvement.
• Communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Balance team workload, ensuring optimal capacity utilization, and plan program-specific training and orientation for team development.

• Experience developing project plans, inclusive of project scope, requirements, timelines and/or other project controls to ensure project success.
• Must have vendor management experience.
• Ability to develop strong client and working relationships with the team
• Experience working with government agencies is a plus
• Experience with geographic information systems (GIS) technologies
• Experience with transportation asset management concepts
• Experience with data governance concepts
• Microsoft Word, PowerPoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Visio
• Must have strong communication skills; both written and spoken
• Must have ability to work in a team environment

Required Skill:

• 8 years Project/Program Management experience
• 4 years experience with full lifecycle implementation projects from requirements definition through implementation
• 3 years experience hands-on expertise with Microsoft Office products including Project and Visio

Preferred Skills:

Current PMP certification

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