Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager Location: REMOTE (has to relocate to SE MI) Long Term Contract TOP SKILLS : Agile Healthcare Project Management Top 3 Required Skills/Experience: · Project management (5+ years) · Health, or Insurance industry background (3+ years or combination thereof) · Experience managing projects using Waterfall (5+ years) and Agile methodologies (3+ years) Department: Provider Fin Analysis Engagement Description: Manage Blueprint workstream projects: · Support/facilitate business case and business requirements development · Facilitate project business decision making · Develop and manage complete end-to-end project plan which includes business implementation, readiness, and technical milestones · Compile status reports reflecting all aspects of project execution including business implementation, readiness and technical inputs · Work with all project stakeholders to resolve project issues or mitigate risks · Facilitate the development of User Acceptance Testing scenarios and business approvals · Facilitate defect tracking and resolution in coordination with IT · Provide consolidated (business and IT) project status reporting, verbally and in writing · Ensure proper transition of ongoing business activities prior to project closure · Support business readiness activities including workgroup breakout sessions, process, and procedure development. Top 3 Required Skills/Experience: · Project management (5+ years) · Health, or Insurance industry background (3+ years or combination thereof) · Experience managing projects using Waterfall (5+ years) and Agile methodologies (3+ years) Required Skills/Experience: · Full project lifecycle experience. Ability to execute effectively to PMBOK’s 10 knowledge areas. · Management. Experience with leading by influence. Knows what is required to guide and unite cross-functional groups. Familiar with third party vendor management, procurement, and the steps/processes that drive their general lifecycle. · Critical thinking. Contemplates the broader picture within the context of the details. Understands how to balance pros and cons. Seeks to divine facts and translate them into actionable items. · Facilitation. Skilled in the art of facilitation. Possess the tact and technique required to drive productive outcomes, especially when impasses are encountered. · Translation. Builds bridges and supports partnerships. Translates business concepts to IT requirements and IT direction/questions into appropriate business terminology. Recognizes the importance of simplicity and its impact on mental absorption. · Information conveyance. Ability to author meaningful communications and develop presentations that educate/inform a diverse array of audiences. · Proactive. Has a natural inclination toward recognizing risks and issues. Seeks to understand, assesses considerations, and takes timely action to mitigate. · Resolve. Relentless in the pursuit of follow-up to achieve resolution, close loops, and ensure stakeholder satisfaction. · Balanced. Knows how to lead and the importance of ‘rolling-up sleeves’ to accomplish goals. Views tasks such as notetaking with the same dedication as directing large groups. Recognizes that teams are as equally important as the individual. · Diplomacy. Possesses political savvy, knows when to engage, to what degree, and when support. · Continuous Improvement. Inquisitive with a strong desire to learn new concepts, technologies, and environments. Values diversity, opposing viewpoints, welcomes feedback, and views everyone as a potential teacher. · Process Architecture. Skilled in the concepts of proper flowcharting, process, and procedure development. · Tools – Knowledgeable on advanced functionality of Microsoft office suite tools, including Outlook and Visio (5+ years). Comfortable navigating within SharePoint and hosting meetings with Teams, Skype, or both. Preferred Skills/Experience: · Understanding of the software development lifecycle. · Familiar with work management tools used for issue/requirements tracking (epics, stories, subtasks) and test case management – such as Atlassian JIRA. · Certification, formal education, or equivalent professional experience with LEAN, Six Sigma, Quality · Basic knowledge of database concepts and design, layouts, report building, etc. Education/Certifications: Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in - Business Management, Finance, IT, Information Science, Library Science, or related healthcare administration field Certifications Desired – PMP (preferred), PgMP All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.