We are looking for a Project Manager (Min 16+ Yrs. Exp) ONSITE (Webcam Only Interview).
POSITION DESCRIPTION
DIRECT CLIENT Position
Number of positions: 4
Length: 12 Months
Work Address: Washington, DC 20001
looking for a highly experienced project manager to execute the project manager lifecycle. Only local candidates to DMV area will be considered.
This candidate will also be required to maintain high quality and compliance standards, while planning and executing the project.
Responsibilities:
Lead the design, implementation and maintenance of the project portfolio process and drive the integration and alignment for the project management process
Accountable and owner of several key PMO processes including management of program scope and schedule, project status reporting, executive leadership reporting, dependency management, issue and risk management, and project communications.
Build working relationships at all levels of the organization to partner with and effectively communicate with cross-functional groups as required
Foster a climate of open communication, engagement and ownership within the team
Accountable for ensuring that deliverables from business and technology partners are produced and approved according to multiple project schedules. This includes requirement documents, functional and technical design documents, test plans, etc.
Drives project workstreams, developing, executing, tracking, and monitoring plans, resolving blockers, and ensuring ongoing alignment with program priorities
Works collaboratively with business leaders, project leaders, and impacted external stakeholders, coordinating efforts across those groups to analyze and assess readiness for change.
Assures compliance with CMS and FNS requirements
Coordinate and communicate stakeholders as needed to set and manage expectations, highlight and resolve issues and ensure an overall excellent experience working with the PMO team
Represents project in executive-level presentations in various project governance and inter-departmental meetings.
Maintain a project schedule ensuring task specific project schedules are added to the integrated master scheduled.
Accountable and responsible that all relevant processes are executed and in compliance for the team and organization
Responsible for ensuring all business readiness is implemented including any necessary training and updates to business processes.
Ensure clear identification of goals and the benefits to be realized as part of the Project Portfolio commitment to Business goals and objectives
Lead periodic reviews of continuous projects portfolio, business benefits realized, key performance indicators and gaps
Advanced ability to identify, develop and quantify any required corrective action plans
Advanced ability to ensure that effective project controls are in place to monitor project or program performance
Ability to work with business partners and program management team on development of LTC practices, policies, guidelines, and operational processes.
Effective communication to all levels or the organization, including effectively presenting information and responding to questions or complex inquiries from groups of employees, managers and internal customers, influencing leadership and facilitation skills and working at functional and strategic levels simultaneously
Monitor and direct day-to-day operations of the assigned tasks to ensure that policies and procedures are being followed, that contract and client goals and objectives are met, and that services and projects are being accomplished effectively and efficiently.
Drives execution discipline across teams ensuring deviations to standards and metric targets have clear action plans and follow-ups
Develops project schedules, cross-functional deliverables, and detailed timelines, as well as identifies and manages project priorities and cross-project dependencies
Accountable for and leads other project managers on highly complex project. Ensures the project is successful from start to finish
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities:
1. Formulates and defines systems scope and objectives based on both user needs and a thorough understanding of business systems and industry requirements.
2. Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operation time, and form of desired results. Includes analysis of business and user needs, documentation of requirements, and translation into proper system requirements specifications.
3. Provides consultation on complex projects and is considered to be the top level contributor/specialist of most phases of systems analysis, while considering the business implications of the application of technology to the current and future business environment.
Minimum Education/Certification Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field or equivalent experience;
A current Project Management Professional Certification is highly desired
This position is onsite.
Skill Matrix
| Skills | Required / Desired | Amount of Experience | Years of Experience |
| Team player, quick responsive, individual contributor, coordinator, adaptive to accept changes in complex environment; Task/Goal driven | Required | 10 Years | |
| Exp. with flexibly adjusting to managing shifting demands and ambiguity, re-prioritization of objectives and mitigating rapid change | Required | 10 Years | |
| Demonstrate critical thinking skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills | Required | 10 Years | |
| Exp. in Healthcare industry specifically into latest health reform laws with any prior state/federal projects-LTC Programs/Healthcare Operations | Required | 4 Years | |
| Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline | Required | 16 Years | |
| Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful | Required | 10 Years | |
| Experience with working across multiple dynamic organizations, driving all stakeholders toward a shared mission | Required | 10 Years | |
| Experience with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices | Required | 10 Years | |
| 16+ yrs. BA experience | Required | 16 Years | |
| 16+ yrs. requirements gathering and documentation | Required | 16 Years | |
| 16+ yrs. MS Office/PowerPoint experience | Required | 16 Years | |
| 16+ yrs. Software Development Lifecycle experience | Required | 16 Years | |
| Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred | Highly Desired | | |
| Bachelor's degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience | Required | | |
