Project Manager (PMP) with Medicaid, MS Office/Project, SDLC and academic/healthcare/government experience

IN4679-1

Project Manager (PMP) with Medicaid, MS Office/Project, SDLC and academic/healthcare/government experience

Location: SENECA, SC  

Positions: 3

Duration: 6 Months  

THIS POSITION INCLUDES THE POTENTIAL FOR WORKING ON MULTIPLE PROJECTS RELATED TO THE MEDICAID SYSTEM OF S.C. THIS POSITION INVOLVES COORDINATING PROJECTS WITH MEDICAID IT STAFF AND THE MEDICAID IT SERVICES STAFF AT CLIENT LOCATION. 

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under general supervision, the Project Manager manages and coordinates all tasks associated with one or more small to large projects or a component of a larger project of minimal to moderate complexity and risk. The Project Manager will report to the Medicaid IT Services PMO Manager. This is an individual contributor position with no responsibilities for human resource management (e.g., hiring, performance management).

Job Duties:

• Follows established Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) of Medicaid IT Services.

• Develops and maintains documentation throughout the entire project lifecycle. 

• Is responsible for managing and directing the initiation, planning, execution, control, and closeout phases of the project lifecycle for small to large projects.

• Coordinates and manages projects using project management methodologies from inception through completion. 

• Develops work plan(s).

• Controls scope and schedule to ensure project deliverables, milestones and required tasks completed as planned. 

• Oversees the development and execution of communication plan.

• Prepares status reports and provides updates to project stakeholders, sponsors, champion, etc. 

• Identifies potential problems.

• Facilitates problem resolution by determining or recommending and implementing a risk mitigation strategy. 

• This position may require working more than 40 hours per week on an as-needed basis, including weekends.

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

PROJECT MANAGEMENT. STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS. STRONG ANALYTICAL, CONCEPTUAL, AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS. KNOWLEDGE OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE. ADVANCED MICROSOFT WORD AND EXCEL. 

SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS (WRITTEN AND ORAL), ADAPTABILITY, FLEXIBILITY, SELF-MOTIVATION, TIME MANAGEMENT, ABILITY TO WORK EFFECTIVELY IN A STRESSFUL ENVIRONMENT

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

HEALTHCARE CLAIMS PROCESSING; MICROSOFT PROJECT.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

A bachelor's degree and 4-5 years of project management experience.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

Certified Associate in Project Management, or Project Management Professional (PMP), preferred.

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