Project Manager III

Lantana Consulting Group is a trusted leader in health-information exchange, providing services and software for over two decades. They are seeking a Project Manager III to lead project management on major federal government contracts, ensuring project objectives and deliverables are met while maintaining effective communication with clients and project teams.

Responsibilities:

• Understand and document client requirements to align with project scope, objectives, and deliverables
• Define, execute, and manage the project-management plan, including schedule, budget, resources, quality, communications, and risks
• Manage project resources and task execution to keep work aligned with timelines and priorities
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the project team and a trusted advisor to clients, and maintain clear and consistent communication
• Ensure overall project direction aligns with client objectives and adapt plans as needed to address changes
• Work with the project team to identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize their effect
• Recommend and implement process improvements
• Oversee planning and execution of project scope, goals, and deliverables
• Plan, schedule, and track project timelines, including preparing agendas, materials, and documentation
• Communicate project status, decisions, and issues effectively with clients, project owners, and team members
• Identify opportunities for growth within the contract and support proposal or new-work efforts

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, technology, or a closely related discipline
• At least nine years of relevant industry experience in project management
• Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification from the Project Management Institute
• Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) Certification from Scrum Alliance
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint
• Demonstrated experience managing federal contracts, preferably supporting CMS, CDC, or other HHS agencies
• Ability to manage a variety of project types, including complex software-engineering and technical-implementation efforts
• Experience managing contract budget types (CPFF, T&M, FFP preferred)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex information to diverse stakeholders
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, including reviewing, processing, and tracking information accurately
• Proven ability to work effectively in a remote, collaborative, team-oriented environment with federal partners and other contractors
• Ability to manage and lead diverse, distributed teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while adapting to changing requirements
• Ability to successfully complete and obtain a Level 5 Public Trust background investigation, meeting all eligibility criteria and maintaining the required clearance throughout employment
• Experience managing consulting services projects in Health IT/Informatics, public-health informatics, healthcare, or another technical-standards domain
• Experience supporting national surveillance, reporting, or quality-measurement programs in public health or healthcare
• Experience working with Electronic Health Record (EHR) vendors and understanding EHR workflows, data exchange, and implementation considerations
• Experience working with technical SMEs, developers, and data analysts to track progress, dependencies, and risks
• Knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®)