PM Certified

Job#: 2084969

Job Description:

12+ Month Contract

100% Remote - must be able to work EST hours

Pay: 40.hr - 50.hr

Currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of a Project Manager - Certified for Department of Public Health (DPH) system applications. These applications are used by CHFS to improve the physical, socio-emotional health, safety, and well-being of all Kentucky women, infants, children, adolescents, and their families. This position is housed within the Office of Application Technology Services (OATS) - Division of Health Services Systems (DHSS). This position is responsible for overseeing facets of OATS technology teams supporting Department of Public Health (DPH) system applications

Primary Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):

• Responsible for coordination, planning, and organization of project activities.
• Interface with all areas affected by the project, including end users, vendors, and project staff.
• Perform analysis and negotiation of project scope, budget, and schedule and perform management of the vendor contract.
• Assist with planning of resources for projects.
• Proactively manage and track project risks, issues, budget, and schedule.
• Keep business sponsors and management advised of project status.
• Ensure that applicable CHFS-OATS system design life cycle (SDLC) processes are being followed.
• Oversee vendor and project team members work and deliverables to ensure compliance with contract.
• Experience in implementing Federal and/or State regulation changes.
• Provide project status reports

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree, or equivalent combination of recent, relevant work experience.
• PMP Certification.
• Proficient in Microsoft Product Suites, (Word, Excel, Project, and Visio).
• Demonstrated ability to lead small to large size project teams.
• Prior IT experience in the public health domain and managing IT projects.
• Prior experience managing issues, scope, quality, escalations, and risks.
• Proven track record of successfully managing IT projects, collaborating across business and IT teams.
• Proficient in standard project management tools and methodologies, excelling in Microsoft Project, and PMI methodologies.
• Must be experienced in management of vendors and contracts for large scale information technology projects.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead meetings, lead project teams, and communicate effectively at all levels within the project.
• Must be self-motivated and able to exercise sound decision making skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in managing large scale, enterprise wide projects utilizing Microsoft based technologies.
• Prior process improvement experience.
• Requests for proposal or bid development.
• Experience with healthcare research, healthcare planning, and healthcare financial management.
• Experience with healthcare policy interpretation, development, and implementation.
• Research skills.
• Experience with analysis of regulatory authority, legislative action, and CMS guidelines.
• Prior experience working with the USDA Food and Nutrition Service

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.