Project Manager with public sector experience

Phone/skype Hire

 

Location: Columbia, SC

Duration: 12+ months

Rate: Open

 

Responsible for building and managing the project/program management office/function for IT. Defines and develops enterprise-wide IT project/program management practices, governance standards, processes and metrics. Ensures projects/programs are defined, tracked and communicated in a consistent and effective manner. Incorporates effective change and risk management controls. Partners with IT and business leadership and other key stakeholders to define opportunities, to identify and prioritize projects based on predefined criteria (return on investment, productivity, compliance). Directs project/program managers with business case development. Responsible for ensuring all projects within IT portfolios/programs are delivered on time, within budget and to an agreed quality level. Must possess extensive knowledge and expertise in project/program management, portfolio management methodologies and tools. This is a single incumbent position that typically exists in a large enterprise with multiple program managers and/or project managers as direct reports.

 

General Duties:

-              Building a project plan and executing to that plan;

-              Development of project budget and managing project expenses within the allocated budget.

-              Managing project risks and issues;

-              Ensuring 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;

-              Other related duties as assigned

 

Skills Needed:

-              Project management skills

-              People skills

-              Strong background in project management in a healthcare insurance information technology environment.

-              Project planning experience, including effort estimation on technical tasks and resource allocation.

-              Superb written and oral communications skills, including the ability to give presentations to executive management. Strong proficiency in English is required.

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

-              Medicaid or Healthcare Delivery Systems

-              Experience implementing Pharmacy or Dental projects

-              Experience with Request for Proposal (RFP) facilitation and implementations

 

Thanks

Sandeep

 

Sandeep Jain

Software People Inc.

www.softwarepeople.us

sandeep.jain@softwarepeople.us

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