Project Manager

This is a 6-month contract position for a Project Manager to support the PMO of the DCAS program in Washington, District of Columbia. The successful candidate will maintain high quality and compliance standards while planning and executing the project, managing multiple workstreams, and coordinating across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of the project portfolio process and drive integration and alignment of the project management process
• Own key PMO processes including management of program scope and schedule, project status reporting, executive leadership reporting, dependency management, issue and risk management, and project communications
• Build working relationships at all levels of the organization to partner with and effectively communicate with cross-functional groups
• Foster a climate of open communication, engagement, and ownership within the team
• Ensure that deliverables from business and technology partners are produced and approved according to multiple project schedules, including requirement documents, functional and technical design documents, and test plans
• Drive project workstreams by developing, executing, tracking, and monitoring plans, resolving blockers, and ensuring ongoing alignment with program priorities
• Work collaboratively with business leaders, project leaders, and external stakeholders to coordinate efforts, analyze readiness for change, and assess organizational impact
• Assure compliance with CMS and FNS requirements
• Coordinate and communicate with stakeholders to set and manage expectations, highlight and resolve issues, and ensure an excellent experience working with the PMO team
• Represent the project in executive-level presentations and various governance and inter-departmental meetings
• Maintain and integrate task-specific project schedules into the integrated master schedule
• Ensure all relevant processes are executed and in compliance for the team and organization
• Ensure business readiness is implemented, including necessary training and updates to business processes
• Establish clear identification of goals and benefits to be realized as part of the project portfolio commitment to business goals and objectives
• Lead periodic reviews of the project portfolio, business benefits realized, key performance indicators, and gaps
• Identify, develop, and quantify required corrective action plans
• Ensure effective project controls are in place to monitor project and program performance
• Work with business partners and program management team on development of practices, policies, guidelines, and operational processes
• Communicate effectively to all organizational levels, presenting information and responding to complex inquiries, while demonstrating influencing and facilitation skills at both functional and strategic levels
• Monitor and direct day-to-day operations of assigned tasks to ensure policies and procedures are followed and project goals are met efficiently
• Drive execution discipline across teams, ensuring deviations to standards and metric targets have clear action plans and follow-ups
• Develop project schedules, cross-functional deliverables, and detailed timelines; identify and manage project priorities and cross-project dependencies
• Lead and oversee other project managers on highly complex projects, ensuring success from start to finish

Qualifications

• Required
• 10+ years as a team player demonstrating responsiveness, individual contribution, coordination skills, and adaptability in complex environments with a task/goal-driven focus
• 10+ years of experience flexibly adjusting to managing shifting demands and ambiguity, re-prioritizing objectives, and mitigating rapid change
• 10+ years demonstrating critical thinking skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills
• 4+ years of experience in the healthcare industry, specifically with knowledge of health reform laws and prior state/federal projects involving long-term care programs and healthcare operations
• 16+ years of proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
• 10+ years of strong interpersonal skills and resourcefulness
• 10+ years of experience working across multiple dynamic organizations, driving stakeholders toward a shared mission
• 10+ years of experience with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
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