Project Manager - Consultant

InterSources Inc.

Columbia, SC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Best Practices, Business Operations, Business Services, Calendar Management, Change Management, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Consulting, Cost Control, Data Analysis, Develop Methodologies, Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), English Language, Forecasting, Healthcare, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Information Technology Consulting, International Electro-Technical Commission (IEC), Internet Application, Internet Security, Medicaid, Metrics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Project Server, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Word, Online Marketing, Oracle, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project Estimates, Project Evaluation, Project Execution, Project Management Certification, Project Management Software, Project Planning, Project Schedule, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, Resource Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Schedule Development, Software Administration, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), System Integration (SI), Team Player, Time Management, User Experience Design (UXD), User Interface Design, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Web Programming, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Writing Skills
LOCATION
Columbia, SC
POSTED
4 days ago
Title:Project Manager - Consultant
Location:Columbia, SC 29210
On-site/Remote/Hybrid: 100% Onsite
Duration: 12 Months
Interview Process: Virtual interview, 1 round
No of submissions: 2
No of Positions: 1

Candidate location: Candidate must be a CURRENT SC resident. No relocation allowed.

Scope of the project:
SCDHHS is undertaking a multi-year Medicaid Enterprise System (MES) Modernization effort to replace the State's aging MMIS and related applications with more modern capabilities along with corresponding business operations services. The MES Modernization effort will be incremental and modular in nature with a focus on configurable and scalable integrations, which allow for more flexibility and reduces time and cost necessary to respond to federal and state enhancements. The Delivery of Automated Systems for Healthcare (DASH) Program is the project management program that will be managing the MES Modernization. This position will be part of the DASH Program team.

Daily Duties / Responsibilities:
This position is for an experienced project schedule manager with experience in schedule development and management practices, project management methodologies, and software development methodologies. Knowledge and experience in the MS Project Professional/Project Sever/Project Web App (PWA), Microsoft SharePoint, and Microsoft Office products is required to help manage and maintain the project schedule and other PMO artifacts. A significant portion of this position's responsibility will be oversight of the planning and execution of work being performed by a vendor that is under contract to develop and implement the system The successful candidate will demonstrate a proven ability to collaborate and coordinate activities with diverse groups, including stakeholders, team leads, vendors, other project managers, and technical staff.

As the schedule manager and member of the PMO, this individual will:
• Assist the Project Management Office (PMO) managing all aspects of the project, with
focus on creating and maintaining the Project Schedule and Client tasks
• Assist in the collection of Project Schedule updates and the application of the updates to
the project schedule
• Create and maintain the Work Breakdown Structure and its linkage to the Project
Schedule
• Manage all aspects of schedule development and maintenance for internal projects
• Ensuring the vendor has documented best practices for schedule management
• Oversee the vendor project schedule activities ensuring that the approved processes are
followed
• Produce weekly schedule metrics involving schedule variance and earned value
• Assist PMO in the day-to-day analysis and management of project critical path and
defined "tasks to watch”
• Help PMO in creation, maintenance and analysis of project metrics and reports
• Prepare, organize, run, and properly document the project schedule meetings
• Provide clear and accurate weekly and monthly project reporting and resource
forecasting
• Assist project team leads in schedule decomposition, estimating, and resourcing
• Review the schedule and assist team members in understanding their activities
• Manage the creation, maintenance and analysis of project risks, issues, and action
items
• Manage the creation, maintenance and analysis of project metrics and reports

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
• 3-5 years of experience in general PMO responsibilities including: creating project governance plans and processes; managing all aspects of project execution including creating and tracking schedule and scope baselines; managing project change and configuration; managing issues and risks
• 2-3 years of planning, scheduling and reporting, project metrics and resource management experience
• 2-3 years of Software Development Lifecycle planning experience
• 2-3 years proficient/experience working with Microsoft Office suite include SharePoint, Excel, Word, Visio and PowerPoint

REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business field; or an Associate's degree with 10+ years project management experience

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
• 3-5 years' experience with Microsoft Project Server/ Project Web App (PWA)
• 3-5 years' experience with Agile Software Development Methodology

PREFERRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
• Professional Project Management Certification
• Very good English communication skills, written and oral

About Us:
InterSources Inc, is a Small, Woman, and Minority-Owned Business Enterprise, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type 2 certified company with massive 18+ years of diversified experience in providing IT Consulting Services, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Application Development, Cloud Services, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, ERP Management, Custom Software Development, Web Development, UI/ UX Design, System Integration, QA Support etc. We make reasonable accommodations for clients and employees, and we do not discriminate based on any protected attribute including race, religion, color, national origin, gender sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or marital status. We also are a Google Cloud and Oracle partner company.

About the Company

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InterSources Inc.

It’s all about harnessing the real power of data. InterSources Inc was founded in 2007 providing intelligent data solutions to clients across industries and geographies.

Over the years, we have built products on Business Intelligence & Big Data platform simplifying and transforming the way business intelligence and real-time data analytics empower Corporations and end-users using Softwares like Tableau, Business Objects, MicroStrategy, etc.

In the process, we have enabled companies to use data analytics to help better understand, predict and influence consumer behavior, identify new market opportunities as they emerge, provide to users the data they need, alert the user when and why key business metrics have changed and enable them to make smart decisions.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
2007
WEBSITE
https://www.intersourcesinc.com/