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Respond by: 09/18/2025
Rate: DOE
Type: Contract
Work Mode: Hybrid
Location: Austin TX
Please respond with resume and 3 references preferably supervisor (name, title, company, email, phone number)
Background Check will be performed if a candidate is selected for placement and will have to be passed'
Job Description
The worker will serve as a Project Manager for the PEMS Plus Credentialing project and support activities as needed. The worker will manage and lead the project of integrating the credentialing application used by MCOs/DMOs into PEMS. The worker will report to governance committees on the activities of the project. The worker will identify, record, and ensure trading partners are aware of critical path dependencies, integration points and oversee testing plans. The worker will work closely with the Director of Provider Services, and the Deputy Associate Commissioner for MCS Operations Management. This Project Manager will oversee and lead the work of other project staff to ensure tasks are assigned, tracked and completed timely and accurately.
The worker will be responsible for delivering quality products that meet the state's desired operational and technical requirements. The worker will have considerable latitude to use their experience and judgement to ensure successful completion of their assigned tasks. The worker will be required to multi-task, analyze priorities, communicate clearly, and set expectations for the phases of the project. The worker will be responsible for communicating with multiple internal and external stakeholders including program and technical staff, and other contracted and vendor resources. The worker will participate in meetings, track deliverables and schedules, and alert management of any issues that may impact providers.
The services to be provided include, but are not limited to the following:
- Coordinating duties and responsibilities with PEMS Sprint Teams and Provider Services.
- Development, maintenance, and monitoring of integrated project timelines in coordination with PEMS project timelines.
- Ensuring that the project plan maintains tasks, schedules, and status updates as well as disseminating information to team members.
- Oversight and reporting of critical path dependencies between PEMS projects.
- Communicating project status, issues, and risks to department management, HHSC vendors, Provider Services and PEMS sprint teams. Developing mitigation plans as necessary.
- Communicating status of program initiatives to department management and other impacted stakeholders.
- Planning and managing efficient project meetings and documenting key decisions.
- Designing strategies to mitigate or avoid identified project risks and difficulties.
Required certification in Project Management by a recognized project management organization. Scrum Master a plus.
II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
| Minimum Requirements: Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity. | ||
| Years | Required/Preferred | Experience |
| 8 | Required | Experience in management of large-scale IT projects, including system integration, resource management, procurement transition and vendor management. |
| 7 | Required | Experience with Medicaid Enterprise Systems, including Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS). |
| 7 | Required | Ability to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions; to develop and evaluate policies and procedures; to prepare reports. |
| 7 | Required | Demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines. |
| 7 | Required | Experience with Medicaid business operations. |
| 7 | Required | Experience overseeing the planning and execution of major projects, including facilitation and documentation of high-level critical path dependencies across multiple projects. |
| 7 | Required | Experience successfully leading meetings and facilitating discussions between multiple stakeholder groups, including vendors. |
| 7 | Required | Expertise using Microsoft Office products: Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook. |
| 7 | Required | Ability to establish project goals and objectives that support the state and HHS strategic plans as well as federal directives. |
| 7 | Required | Proven ability to work successfully with technical and non-technical groups and manage multiple responsibilities. |
| 7 | Required | Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and coordination skills. |
| 7 | Required | Experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals and independently perform a variety of complicated tasks; a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. |
| 7 | Required | Oral and written communication skills. |
| 4 | Required | Required certification in Project Management by a recognized project management organization. |
| 3 | Preferred | Knowledge of Medicaid programs. |
| 2 | Preferred | Experience with Health and Human Services programs. |
| 2 | Preferred | Experience with provider enrollment systems. |
| 1 | Preferred | Scrum Master certification preferred. |