Project Manager I

CareSource is seeking a Project Manager I to manage small-complexity projects within programs or standalone initiatives. The role is responsible for project delivery, schedules, budgets, resources, stakeholder communication, risk and issue management, governance compliance, reporting, and project closure.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for successful delivery of project
• Ensure project milestone deliverables are completed and approved at every stage of the project lifecycle
• Assist with the continuous improvement of project management best practices, processes, and tools
• Responsible for ensuring project closure activities are completed
• Lead stakeholders in the refinement of the project charter if applicable
• Work with manager and collaborate with business owners on the identification and assignment of business resources
• Develop and maintain project schedule and WBS
• Work with manager and collaborate with IT point of contact on the identification and assignment of IT resources
• Work with manager to develop project resource plan including forecasting of EPMO FTEs and contractors
• Schedule project audits and ensure compliance to EPMO Governance audit requirements
• Develop and maintain project budget if applicable
• Capture and consolidate EPMO, IT, and business estimates for the Project
• Assess, manage, and control project scope, schedule, and budget change impacts
• Escalate issues to Business Owner, Program Manager, and EPMO Leadership as applicable
• Maintain project stakeholder matrix
• Drive cross-functional communication between impacted business and IT areas
• Work with Talent Development and Communications to develop project communication and training plans
• Schedule and facilitate project meetings including weekly status meetings and stakeholder meetings
• Work with Manager to represent project in program meetings or in Portfolio Governance meetings
• Capture and report on meeting notes, decisions, and action items
• Accurately track and report project status against plan to stakeholders at all levels
• Track, compile and report project metrics and budget
• Advocate for and adhere to EPMO standards, tools and processes
• Work with manager to implement mitigation strategies, contingency plans, and communicate/escalate to stakeholders
• Maintain RAID for project items
• Identify, log, assign and manage risks and issues
• Maintain project SharePoint site and project document repository
• Produce detailed reports, business decision documents, meeting minutes, and notification on assigned projects
• Work with Manager to develop project operations and support plan
• Perform any other job duties as requested

Requirements:

• Associate Degree in Project Management or related field or equivalent years of relevant work experience is required
• Minimum of one (1) year of program coordination or project management experience is required
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools, including Project, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Teams, Outlook, etc
• Demonstrates analysis and reporting skills
• Ability to drive/make decisions and solve problems
• Demonstrates interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Demonstrates critical listening and thinking skills
• Ability to effective interact with all levels within the organization
• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills
• Customer service oriented
• Ability to lead a project team of up to five core members
• Experience managing a project of up to $1M in budget
• Ability to prioritize work and team assignments to deliver projects on time, on budget, and meeting stakeholders expectations
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency
• Basic understanding of project management processes, techniques and tools, and development lifecycle
• Experience working in project management software is preferred