Immediate need for a Healthcare focused Project Manager, who will be responsible for specific work streams within a large core consolidation program effort. The selected candidate will interact closely with the external implementation vendor, and multiple internal stakeholders/teams, to ensure specific work streams are aligned with project schedules/goals.
The selected candidate will be responsible for building project plans in MS Project, define the project parameters and to develop detailed project documentation to outline the projects to include Business Requirements, Project Plans, Technical Requirements and Project Schedule. Plans, organizes, and manages small to mid-scale projects for successful delivery of objectives, on time and within budget. Initiates, engages, and motivates cross-functional teams to deliver results. Identifies and mitigates risk and escalates as needed. Tracks progress and drives documentation to support project needs. Ensures end to end leadership for implementations, integration, business readiness and communications. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
-40% Plans and designates project resources, prepares budgets, monitors progress, tracks schedules, mitigates risks. Building Project plans (from scratch) utilizing MS Project
-20% Provides end to end project management support in terms of reporting, project deliverable tracking and documentation for medium-size projects. Acts as a liaison across all areas to ensure effective and efficient goals, scope, progress, and completion of projects. Coordinates issues throughout CareFirst, and externally when necessary, to promote accurately represented information.
-20% Evaluates implications of existing or proposed projects, programs, processes, and policies/regulations through the use of critical and creative thinking and recommends improvements.
-20% Provides direction and motivation to project teams in a matrixed environment. Drives outcomes by fostering a collaborative culture. Manages relationships with key stakeholders, including management and vendors. Leads the execution of the project.
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- PMP is required + 4+ years of experience in project management, with proven history of successful vendor management relations
- Healthcare Payor environment is required. Knowledge of Medicaid/Medicare is a big plus.
-Must have built Project Plans from scratch utilizing MS Project.
- Must have a Risk Management background
-Must be able to work within a fast pace/high intensity/tight deadlines/can think outside the box. NOT Looking for process driven people.
-Must have a history supporting (1) External Customers and Vendors (2) working with internal Cross functional/matrix technical teams (3) Ability to discuss key project updates with VP-Level stakeholders
-Must have technical knowledge to create technical requirements from business/functional scopes of work for deliverables
- Demonstrated track record of successfully delivering small to mid-sized projects, including project scope, schedule, resources, quality, costs and change.
- Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
- Expert understanding of Project and Program Management principles
- Ability to effectively manage time, prioritize work, multi-task across many assignments and delegate.
- Solid understanding of project management methodologies.
- Technical and Business writing skills producing clear and unambiguous deliverables.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to understand complex concepts and decompose them into smaller understandable bodies of work.
Telecommute
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Monday, February 17, 2025
Contract
12 months+
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
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