Assistant Director, Project Management (Remote)

The University of Illinois System is seeking an Assistant Director of Project Management to assist the Office of Medicaid Innovation with project management. The role involves overseeing project management staff and ensuring the successful execution of various Medicaid programs and initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the delivery of program/project technical content knowledge and deployment of various project management methodologies across the OMI portfolio and in support of funded initiatives
• Assist in the development and administration of Medicaid programs and special projects
• Oversee all aspects of project management, including creation of project plans, documents/artifacts, project schedules, project meeting management, project risk management, etc
• Oversee the development of Business Use Cases in support of project/engagement initiation
• Act as a point of contact and coordination between OMI, various Units from across the University (OMI Partnering Units), HFS, and other stakeholders participating and supporting OMI projects and initiatives
• Lead the management of project related resources and project work product delivery; assists in the recruitment, training, and management of Project Management staff
• Share and support OMI and OMI-funder operating policies and processes
• Lead in the development of management reports, analyses, and data collection related to project performance
• Coach staff in the application of waterfall and agile project management methodologies
• Support the creation, management, and standardization of OMI project management artifacts, such as Statements of Work, Charters, and similar functional documents
• Operate as a full line supervisor for OMI Project Management staff
• Other duties assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration or similar
• Must possess a PMI-CAPM, PMI-PMP, LSSGB or higher, or similar certification in project management, process improvement, or change management
• A minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience leading various projects
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience executing published project management, process improvement or change management methodologies (PMBOK, Prince2, Scrum, Kanban, SDLC, Procsci, etc.)
• Skill in analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems
• Skill in scheduling meetings, program activities, and the work of others
• Skill in oral and written communication
• Ability to adjust actions in relation to others' actions
• Ability to develop goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work
• Ability to work independently and exercise judgment to be able to analyze and investigate a variety of questions or problems
• Ability to analyze and develop guidelines, procedures, and systems