Role Description In this role, you can look forward to:

• Providing project management leadership for Business and Product projects.
• Developing pragmatic delivery and integrated implementation plans with project resources.
• Adhering to PMO best practices, standards, and framework for projects.
• Playing an integral role in the successful delivery of multi-faceted efforts that align with the company's objectives.
• Partnering with internal technology groups and client-facing teams to ensure solutions result in benefits realized to the company.

The successful candidate will be able to:

• Create, maintain, and control project schedules ensuring successful delivery of the program, on time and within budget.
• Lead and communicate program/project scope, goals, and responsibilities with various project teams.
• Establish clear project sponsor and stakeholder expectations and engagement model, managing it throughout the project life cycle.
• Proactively lead and manage program tollgates, risks, issues, mitigation plans, dependencies, and continuous improvement actions.
• Develop and maintain reporting procedures and monitor performance in project control activities; prepare and distribute reports related to project activities, health, risk, issues, and budget.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in computer science or related field of study is required; other hands-on experience will be considered.
• Minimum five to seven (5-7) years' experience in project management including developing project schedules, managing team resources, creating work breakdown structures, estimating size and effort for new deployment projects.
• Solid understanding of PMO, SDLC, and governance best practices.
• Ability to effectively apply project management methodologies and enforce project standards.
• Self-starter who can dive into complex projects and take them forward with minimal supervision.
• Proficient with project management software tools as well as other productivity tools including ADO, JIRA, MS Office, Project, Visio, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Excellent communication skills (interpersonal, presentation, verbal, and written).
• Ability to direct and drive complex project efforts to completion.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to provide competent and proactive leadership.
• Ability to establish cross-functional, collaborative relationships with business and technology partners.
• Sound business acumen and good judgment.
• Ability to negotiate and influence at all levels of the organization.
• Flexibility, interest, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment on mission-critical projects.
• Possess excellent technical aptitude and a desire to learn constantly.
• Performs duties under limited supervision, applying a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures.
• Limited travel may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing and supporting State and local assistance programs.
• 5+ years of experience in PBM / Medicaid / Pharmacy or Medicaid domains.
• PMP Certified.
• Demonstrated history of managing external projects with multiple work efforts that may include (but are not limited to) vendor management, staffing, business process, and application development.