PM PMO w/Medicaid Managed Care experience
Location: Columbus, Ohio – REMOTE/1 week onsite in a month (Local required)
Duration: 12+ months
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Interview: MS TEAMS Interview
- This position will require being onsite in Columbus, Ohio at least 1 week per month.
Be part of a team that unleashes the power of leading-edge technologies to help improve the health and well-being of those most vulnerable in our country and communities. Working at Gainwell carries its rewards. You’ll have an incredible opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. You’ll add to your technical credentials and certifications while enjoying a generous, flexible vacation policy and educational assistance. We also have comprehensive leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.
The Project Management Office (PMO) Manager, will leverage their strong interpersonal and organizational skills within the context of the software development project lifecycle to deliver complex changes on time and on budget. The ideal candidate is a strategic leader with a blend of project management, and DevOps expertise. Capable of driving operational excellence. Having experience managing large-scale projects for hospitals, health insurance companies, or pharmacy benefit managers, and be familiar with concepts and processes from both the healthcare and software industries.
Summary
As a PMO Manager, at Gainwell, you can contribute your skills as we harness the power of technology to help our clients improve the health and well-being of the members they serve — a community’s most vulnerable. Connect your passion with purpose, teaming with people who thrive on finding innovative solutions to some of healthcare’s biggest challenges.
The PMO Manager integrates project management and aspects of DevOps practices to ensure the successful delivery of software development projects. This client-facing, strategic role combines organizational, technical, and leadership skills to oversee project teams, and drive continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
• Team Leadership & Collaboration
o Manages client relationship.
o Oversee project management team (10+ members), fostering collaboration, mentorship, and a culture of continuous improvement.
o Provide periodic performance feedback and mentorship to team members, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Project & Process Management
o Coordinate status reporting for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clarity and compliance with requirements.
o Proactively identify, mitigate, and manage project risks and issues, including response strategies and status tracking.
o Integrate and coordinate efforts with internal and external leadership, internal and external project managers, and system managers.
o Develop, maintain, and enforce processes related to system implementation.
o Enforce change management and governance policies for both the organization and clients.
o Collaborate with software development, QA, and IT teams to align priorities, requirements, and improve overall delivery performance.
What we're looking for (top 5 only)
1. Bachelor’s degree
2. PMP Certification
3. 9+ years’ experience in project management or in like roles/businesses
4. 7+ years’ experience with healthcare delivery, health insurance management, managed care management or pharmacy benefit management with Medicaid experience.
5. Demonstrates advanced knowledge of project management methodologies and tools, client relations, IT industry, accounting, risk management, change management, and effort tracking.
What you should expect in this role
Required Skills & Experience
• Project Management: Minimum 3 years (preferably 6+) in similar roles; PMI certification; knowledge of PMBOK and best practices.
• Healthcare/IT Experience: Experience supporting healthcare claims, financial processing, or pharmacy benefits manager projects for state governments, hospitals, or insurance companies.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using laptops, Microsoft products, and project scheduling tools (e.g., Microsoft Project).
• Leadership & Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to train, guide, and mentor personnel; effective with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Attention to Detail: Strong compliance orientation and ability to analyze data and processes.
• Advanced Planning: Project management skills to keep deliverables on track during review cycles.
Education & Certifications
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration).
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.
Ideal Candidate
A strategic leader with a blend of project management, and DevOps expertise. Capable of driving operational excellence. Experience in healthcare IT projects and a passion for process optimization are highly valued.
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