Project Manager-Cheyenne - State of Wyoming

Description

Open Until Filled


GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Medicaid Project Management Office (PMO) Team functions in a fast-paced and dynamic environment delivering IT solutions to the Wyoming Department of Health.

We are seeking a talented professional to join our team as

Medicaid Project Manager .

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong analytical and problem-solving skills who is interested in building a career in the healthcare technology, project management, and public administration spaces.

The Medicaid Project Manager is responsible for the management of Medicaid IT projects, including project management, project scheduling, project reporting, and project implementation.

The Medicaid Project Manager also supports the Contract Manager with a focus on vendor relations, testing, data management, technical integration, interfaces, system operations, and other technical coordination activities between IT systems.

This position reports to the PMO Lead.

This position is an At-Will Employment Contract (AWEC) and includes a single Health Insurance plan. This position pays for actual hours worked and is limited to 40 hours per week.

The position does not include paid vacation time, paid sick time, paid holidays, family health insurance, retirement, or other benefits.

These items are not negotiable by the hiring manager.


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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

Implementation and Project Management

Manage high-visibility, strategically important projects as requested by the State Medicaid Agent and the Technology & Business Operations Section Manager

Execute project management duties:
Planning and direction of project work effort
Coordination with agency executives and other related entities including regional and federal partners
Managing project budgets
Determining the feasibility of projects
Evaluating the effectiveness of processes
Achieving program objectives
Complying with federal regulations
Ensuring contract compliance
Achieving operating efficiency targets
Mediating and resolving disputes

May directly serve as the project manager on multiple concurrent projects
The Project Manager will work closely with other PMs, module vendor(s), the Section Manager, Contract Managers, the Division of Healthcare Financing Staff, ETS, and other project stakeholders
Assess organizational risks and communicate issues and recommended resolutions
Monitor project timelines, resources, and budget
Develop and submit implementation status reports
Ensure project milestones and deliverables are met
Establish and maintain the Resource Management and Staffing Plan
The Project Manager is responsible for helping to ensure the successful delivery of all milestones and deliverables
Work with the project management team to develop and manage project phase entrance and exit criteria
Work with the project management team and contracted Vendors to develop comprehensive test scripts and plans and coordinate test activities to ensure the vendor's product meets business and functional requirements
Manage and develop clearly articulated business and functional Requirements Traceability Matrix

(RTM) and design documentation for all aspects of the system being developed and implemented
Measure and report project progress against the business and functional requirements traceability matrix

Provide functional and technical expertise within multiple business areas; provide strategic, forward-looking vision when configuring or customizing solutions to maintain flexibility and future integration opportunities.

Contract Management Support

Provide support to the contract manager on complex and technically challenging contracts with a large contracted workforce and large financial and operational impacts.

These contracts may include specific module vendors or contractors that are hired to assist with testing or project management activities so that the enterprise vision can be realized.

Closely monitor contract deliverables and orchestrate acceptance testing and deliverable sign-off
Ensure contract requirements and performance standards are met
Work to collaboratively share necessary information with other relevant contractors and WDH staff
Review and approve project deliverables
Facilitate business and operational readiness for the deployment of systems
Identify operational inefficiencies, conflicting business practices, and integration issues, suggesting alternative solutions to cross-functional problems


PREFERENCES:

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Project Management Professional (PMP), and/or Agile Scrum Master or Product Owner certification is preferred but not required.

Individuals who want to achieve certification are also encouraged to apply.

Preference is given to applicants who possess a Bachelor's in Information Technology, Public Administration, Business Administration, Health Administration, or a similar field of study.

The pay rate is commensurate with the candidate's Project Management knowledge, experience, and certifications.
The highest pay rate will only be offered to individuals with CAPM certification or above.


KNOWLEDGE:
Knowledge of project management methodologies.
Knowledge of software testing.

Oral and written communication skills in order to communicate with a broad range of audiences, including administrators, legislators, contractors, and staff.

Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences.
Knowledge of and ability to organize diverse tasks and requests.
Knowledge of effective time management methodologies and approaches.
Knowledge of basic project management related to information technology systems.
Knowledge of system or process assessments or improvement.
Knowledge of business process documentation.
Knowledge and effective use of Microsoft Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Knowledge and effective use of Microsoft SharePoint or other document management repositories/tools.
Knowledge and effective use of Google Mail, Google Calendar, and Google Sites.
Knowledge and ability to effectively use Microsoft Visio.
Knowledge of system or process assessments or improvement.
Knowledge of business process documentation and redesign and documenting business process flows.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
None - See "Preferences"


PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS :
Typically, the employee will sit comfortably to perform the work, however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, and carrying light items


NOTES:

FLSA:
Non-Exempt
The Wyoming Department of Health is an

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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

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