IT - SCDHHS - Enterprise Project Manager - Consultant

Security Comments:

7 Year Standard Background Check & Credit History Check E-Verify Temporary Worker Agreement Confidentiality and Ownership Agreement SCDHHS Confidentiality Agreement IT Use Agreement Resource Employment Validation Form

Position Description:

Please ensure you attach the SC Cover Sheet (attached), a valid Right to Represent, and the candidate's resume with full legal first name, and last name. Posting attachments should be named as AttachmentName_PostingID_LastName_FirstName. Ex: Resume_1234_Last_First, RTR_1234_Last_First, Coversheet_1234_Last_First Withdrawn candidates will not be permitted to be replaced. If you would like to use a sub vendor, only 1 level deep, please submit the Sub Vendor usage form. The State of South Carolina is looking for a Quality Assurance Analyst - Project Lead Why is this position open: 2 positions open - New Position: Working for the Chief Information Officer (CIO) or designee, the Project Manager (PM) will be assigned to high priority projects for the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), the Medicaid Agency for SC. Max Bill Rate: $110.00 Will close to submissions on 10/12 at 5:00PM EST. Interview Process: 1 round, Virtual/Online Duration of the Contract: 12 months Possibility for Extension: Yes Work Location: Hybrid (4 days in office, 1 days remote). Candidate Location: Candidate MUST be a SC resident. No relocation allowed. Full job description attached & required/preferred skills are stated below. DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a consultant to act as Project Manager on multiple IT projects. This position will work under the direction of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) or designee. General Duties: - Assists with developing business requirements; - Building a project plan and executing to that plan; - Managing project risks and issues; - Ensuring that all deliverables and activities are completed with high quality and in a timely fashion; - Reporting on project status and strategies orally and in writing; - Other related duties as assigned The Project Manager will interact with staff, other team members, all levels of management and internal and external organizations, including vendors performing outsourced work, in the compilation and management of information needed for project plans, portfolio/program plans, metrics, reports and project management documentation. A successful project manager in this role will embed themselves in the business being managed in order to understand the details of the projects, not just management of a project schedule. Desired Skills and Experience: - Experience working with SharePoint and other typical project management tools, including Visio, PowerPoint, MS Project, Word, Access and Excel - Experience working with risk management, including risk triggers and managing risks to project plan tasks. - Ability to create and document key project management documents and artifacts - Superb communications skills (written and oral) - Effective listener - Willingness and ability to effectively engage with people and organizations; ability to get people with competing, diverse interests to work together - Experience in Medicaid or other healthcare claims system(s) IT projects preferred, but not mandatory - Must be able to manage multiple high profile, high priority projects at one time REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE): - Project management skills - People skills - Strong background in project management in a healthcare insurance information technology environment. - Project planning experience, including effort estimation on technical tasks and resource allocation. - Superb written and oral communications skills, including the ability to give presentations to executive management. Strong proficiency in English is required. - Willingness and ability to effectively engage with people and organizations on a continuous basis. PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE): - Medicaid or Healthcare Delivery Systems - Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)