Project Manager

Role Overview

• Lead and directly manage a team of client facing resources in the delivery of project-based activities to deliver the HealthEdge product s and solutions .
• Create and maintain detailed project schedules, including all tasks, key milestones, named resources, predecessors, and critical paths.
• Continuously optimize schedules to identify potential delays and take proactive measures.
• Provide timely and consistent project status updates and executive summaries, ensuring clarity and adherence to guidelines for determining project health status.
• Efficiently manage resources to ensure optimal allocation and utilization , preventing overallocation or under-utilization of team members.
• Follow established PMO processes for stabilization, go live readiness, and transition to support, ensuring all associated deliverables are met.
• Review, analyze and approve timesheets by established deadline , encouraging team compliance and addressing discrepancies promptly.
• Provide accurate forecasts in OpenAir or similar tools , ensuring precise budget management and optimal resource allocation.
• Maintain meticulous records and documentation, leveraging Project Management Information Systems such as “ SmartSheet Hub ” to enhance transparency and visibility and audit readiness across all project stakeholders.
• Leverage project delivery platforms
• such as Smartsheet , OpenAir, and Confluence
• to maintain accurate project schedules, dashboards, RAID logs, forecasts, and financials , producing executive
• level dashboards and client
• ready documentation that support transparency and effective project execution.
• Apply project management methodologies to create detailed project plans, manage resource allocations, and maintain accurate excel budget and financial forecasts.
• Maintain direct control over project planning.
• Must be able to set up project success measures to build the proper foundation that will be a stepping-stone to project success.
• Ensure stakeholders are updated on project progress, risks, and milestones.
• Preparing and delivering regular status reports to management and stakeholders.
• Play a key role in the client relationship management continuum and handle a wide range of communication and escalations that demand a high degree of diplomacy, discretion, insight, and judgment.
• Act as a liaison between various internal organizations (Marketing, Finance, Product Management, etc.) for project-based continuity.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in related field and over 8 years of experience managing large scale, enterprise-class, billable, software delivery-based projects to external clients.
• Proven experience in project management, with a strong understanding of project management principles, methodologies, and tools.
• Excellent planning, scheduling, risk management, and resource allocation skills.
• Ability to grasp complex project requirements and translate them into actionable plans.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to provide clear and concise status updates.
• Proficiency in using project management software, such as OpenAir.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and financials accurately.
• Experience in time sheet management and analysis.
• Must have healthcare industry and HealthCare Payor and/or Care Management software implementation experience.
• Experience managing teams of 8+ resources with billable work of at least $1M.
• Ability to travel as needed (25% or less)
• Experience working within the healthcare domain on the payer side, including vendor/client facing responsibilities.
• Experience managing projects using the Scrum Agile software development framework.
• Knowledge of healthcare industry business practices and value offerings.
• Candidates should have a general understanding of Case Management, Disease Management, Wellness and/or Utilization Management.
• Candidates should have a general understanding of healthcare payor workflows including claims processing, benefits configuration, member enrollment, correspondence, medical management, and provider contracting.
• Experience working as a project manager implementing enterprise software applications.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Flexible work hours
• Paid time off