Project Manager

Job Description

• Coordinate project activities and project resources.
• Guide the relationship with tBusiness Units, vendors and all stakeholders.
• Define/refine project scope.
• Administer project change control procedures.
• Establish project plans and schedules.
• Track project progress and resolve deviations from the estimated schedule.
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs.
• Assess work estimates against projected budget estimates. 
• Assist with the documentation and escalation and resolution of project issues.
• Document and mitigate project risk. 
• Participate in project status meetings.
• Report and escalate to management as needed.

Job Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business/Management, or a similar field of study.
• 5 - 7 Years: Candidate is able to work independently, without assistance and provides guidance to others. May have an advanced education.
• 6 years of experience in managing multiple COTS software implementation projects and/or in-house application development (SDLC) projects.
• 5 years of experience in developing and maintaining schedules in Microsoft Project.
• 5 years of experience working with State, Federal, or Local government agencies.
• 5 years of experience in a Medicaid environment and the interactions between Medicaid, Medicare, providers, and other state and federal agencies and programs.
• 5 years of experience with developing and maintaining working relationships and interactions/communications with internal/external stakeholders and Executive level stakeholders.
• 2 years holding (PMP) Project Management Certification from Project Management Institute (PMI).