Project Manager (PMP) with MITA, medicaid, vendor management and government experience

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Project Manager (PMP) with MITA, medicaid, vendor management and government experience

Location: Columbia SC

Qty: 1

Duration: 12+ Months  

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: The Replacement MMIS Project Manager is responsible for managing cost, schedule, scope, and quality of all activities and deliverables on the project. The PM will manage a mid-sized team, and will oversee vendor support activities associated with the project.  Duties include: 

  

- Building a project plan and executing to that plan. 

- Determining and managing project expenses within the allocated budget. 

- Managing project risks and issues. 

- Directing the activities of Business Analysts/Subject Mater Experts (SMEs) in the development of project documents.   

- Manage the implementation once a vendor is selected, as well as, manage the vendor relationship. 

- Ensure that all deliverables and activities are completed with high quality and in a timely fashion. 

- Reporting on project status and strategies orally and in writing to the Project Management Office Director, project partners and other major initiative projects leads. 

- Providing advice on procurement and implementation strategies. 

- Coordinating with outside entities, including vendors for other systems/services, providers, professional associations, and other State agencies. 

- Other duties as assigned. 

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE): 

- Experience with managing the implementation of major (multimillion dollar) projects.

- Knowledge of Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA) principles and framework. 

- Knowledge of Federal Certification requirements and processes is preferable. 

- Knowledge of Medicaid. 

- Ability to effectively work and communicate, in both oral and written, with all levels of the Agency from frontline workers to Executive Staff as well as the Contractor(s). 

- Impeccable integrity. This project will have very high visibility and will impact significant expenditures of public funds. Candidates must be confident with their abilities to make correct decisions and the courage to speak out when necessary. 

- Willingness and ability to effectively engage with people and organizations on a continuous basis.

REQUIRED EDUCATION: 

Bachelor Degree, preferred 

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS: 

PMP Certification, preferred

Background Checks:

Criminal Record

Drug Screening

Credit Report

Previous Employment

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