Healthcare IT Project Manager - HYBRID (MUST be SC resident/willing to relocate to SC)

Job Description:

•Only W2 resumes are accepted

Work Location:

Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote)

Candidate Location:

Candidate MUST be a SC resident or willing to relocate to SC prior to starting the role at their own expense.

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.

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.

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 Experience in Medicaid or other healthcare claims system(s) IT projects preferred, but not mandatory

Required Skills:

Bachelor s degree in a technical, business, or related Years of experience can substitute for formal education. 3+ years of project management experience 3+ years of project management experience in a healthcare insurance information technology environment Project planning experience, including effort estimation on technical tasks and resource allocation

Preferred Skills:

Medicaid or Healthcare Delivery Systems Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) additional skills/duties: Project management skills People skills Strong background in project management in a healthcare insurance information technology Project planning experience, including effort estimation on technical tasks and resource Superb written and oral communications skills, including the ability to give presentations to executive management. Strong proficiency in English is Willingness and ability to effectively engage with people and organizations on a continuous