Healthcare Tech PM - Only GC and US citizens - ONLY LOCALS

Position title: Healthcare Tech PM - Only GC and US citizens - ONLY LOCALS

Location: Washington, DC

Duration: 12 Months+

Client: SBP

Task:

Manages cross-functional system development teams responsible for delivering technology products and services funded by BCBSA FEP Director’s Office. Span of responsibility covers large highly complex systems and projects. Acts in the capacity of a Technical Program Manager on small to medium size technology delivery programs. Can also act as a backup for a Technical Program manager when needed. Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and with quality. Manages all the system development and testing activities for a given FEP Operations Center (FEPOC) technology product offering across all statements of work (SOWs) and projects that impact that technology product. Requires a depth of knowledge of system development methodologies; understanding of technologies employed at FEPOC; ability to effectively communicate technical information; experience managing a matriced cross functional team; and ability to manage multiple competing priorities across all phases of the system development life-cycle (SDLC) for multiple projects within the constraints of the product scope, resources, time, and budget. Requires effective management of the Customer relationship, including ability to manage Customer messaging and issue resolution.

Responsibilities:

• Healthcare experience preferred.

• Proven experience writing Statements of Work (SOWs) and developing/contributing to other project documentation, such as:

o Project Charter/Initiation Document

o Project Management Plan

o Project Schedule in MS Project

o Contingency Plan

o Implementation Plan

o Resource Estimates

o Risk and Issue Logs

• Experience working with procurement teams to issue and manage RFP lifecycles

• Proven experience managing cross functional teams within a matrix environment.

• Excellent oral and written communications; an ability to present and discuss technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains understanding.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage the Customer relationship, including ability to manage Customer messaging and issue resolution.

• Proven ability to effectively facilitate internal and external meetings, which often include many participants that may be in different locations.

• Ability to manage multiple competing projects and priorities across all phases of project.

• Demonstrated ability to facilitate the development of a WBS in partnership with functional teams

• Adhere to and follow the PMO defined Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC)and SDLC processes.

• Ability to work in a team environment and influence/negotiate with internal and external stakeholders.

• Facilitate work breadown structure (WBS) sessions with cross-functional team and build WBS with all dependences.

• Develop and effectively manage project schedule to an 8/80 level of detail.

• Track and monitor testing defects and regularly report status internally and externally.

• Support and assist SQA (Software Quality Assurance) activities and processes including the tracking, monitoring, and reporting defects.

• Proven ability to effectively collaborate and identify solutions within cross functional team.

• Proven ability to monitor and control resource utilization, forecasting, and budget.

• Proven ability to present technical information to executive management.

Required Skills:

o Strong Project Management Skills

o Leadership skills including: coaching, organizing, integrating, directing, controlling and motivating.

o Strong communication skills

o Effective negotiation and collaboration skills

o Demonstrated writing and presentation skills (writing sample will be requested)

o PMP Certification is a plus

o 6-8 years relevant experience managing technical projects through the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Projects to include various development methodologies including waterfall and agile.

o Knowledge of and experience in IT environment (mainframe, infrastructure, Web/Java)

o Excellent knowledge of MS Office 2000 tool set – MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, MS PowerPoint and MS Visio.

o Ability to work independently with minimal direction and follow-up required

o Ability to work under pressure

o Ability to provide structure in an unstructured and rapidly changing environment

o Highly motivated

o Positive attitude

o Experience within health insurance industry a plus.

Navya

navyar@usmsystems.com

703-953-1819

If you are interested in the below position please forward your profile to navyar@usmsystems(dot)com or call me on 703-953-1819