Project Manager

Detailed Statement Of Duties And Responsibilities: Working with IT and business stakeholders to develop an operational plan with detailed milestones and activities. Reporting status and risks on a weekly basis to application stake holders. Collaborating with agency business leaders to develop and maintain ongoing release schedules. Defining project requirements with key business stakeholders Coordinating project activities for adherence to project plan and goals Monitoring results against established timelines, deliverables, tasks, dependencies and associated technical specifications Developing detailed project plans, work breakdown structures, project checklists and budgets to meet established time frames, funding limitations and staffing availability Preparing comprehensive supporting plans in the areas of quality control, risk management, change management, testing and other associated project management areas Managing project development process to include monitoring project scope and change control processes Performing work in association with industry recognized standards, guidelines and practices Develop and implement strategies to improve Health Safety Net claims processing and payment Communicate with external stakeholders and internal partners to resolve issues related to claims processing, customer service, and other topics as needed Develop and maintain detailed reports that will effectively monitor Health Insurance Exchange IT operations Adhering to established Commonwealth policy and procedures with respect to project management methodology quality assurance and other related standards Preferred

Qualifications: Knowledge of, and experience with health care eligibility systems Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with management, end users and project team members Ability to interact effectively with technical personnel and with a wide variety of technical resources Ability to translate and communicate technical concepts, information, plans, and procedures to both technical personnel and non-IT business users Knowledge and demonstrated ability to conduct detailed planning, and to perform risk assessments and their associated risk mitigation actions Excellent oral and written communication skills, and presentation skills Job

Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field Minimum (5) five years of extensive hands-on experience with project management as the project manager with full accountability and financial responsibility Minimum (5) five years of IT experience in one or more technical roles Experience with and preparing project documentation such as detailed requirements Proficiency with MS Project Proficiency with MS Office applications including Excel, Word, Visio, Outlook and Powerpoint.