Healthcare Project Manager (WIC)

The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing facets of OATS technology teams supporting Department of Public Health (DPH) system applications. Primary Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):• Responsible for coordination, planning, and organization of project activities. • Interface with all areas affected by the project, including end users, vendors, and project staff. • Perform analysis and negotiation of project scope, budget, and schedule and perform management of the vendor contract.• Assist with planning of resources for projects. • Proactively manage and track project risks, issues, budget, and schedule. • Keep business sponsors and management advised of project status. • Ensure that applicable CABINET-OATS system design life cycle (SDLC) processes are being followed. • Oversee vendor and project team members' work and deliverables to ensure compliance with contract. • Experience in implementing Federal and/or State regulation changes. • Provide project status reportsRequiredQualifications:Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of recent, relevant work experience.• PMP Certification. • Proficient in bolthires Product Suites, (Word, Excel, Project, and Visio). • Demonstrated ability to lead small to large size project teams. • Prior IT experience in the public health domain and managing IT projects. • Prior experience managing issues, scope, quality, escalations, and risks. • Proven track record of successfully managing IT projects, collaborating across business and IT teams. • Proficient in standard project management tools and methodologies, excelling in bolthires Project, and PMI methodologies.• Must be experienced in management of vendors and contracts for large scale information technology projects. • Possess strong written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to lead meetings, lead project teams, and communicate effectively at all levels within the project. • Must be self-motivated and able to exercise sound decision making skills. PreferredQualifications:• Prior experience in managing large scale, enterprise-wide projects utilizing bolthires based technologies. • Prior process improvement experience.• Requests for proposal or bid development. • Experience with healthcare research, healthcare planning, and healthcare financial management. • Experience with healthcare policy interpretation, development, and implementation. • Research skills. • Experience with analysis of regulatory authority, legislative action, and CMS guidelines. • Prior experience working with the USDA Food and Nutrition Service• Experience with Salesforce• Experience with Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program Apply tot his job