Project Manager

Location: Richmond, VA
Position Type: Hybrid, 3 days/week onsite
Contract Length: 8 months
Position Overview:
This role is responsible for managing the full project lifecycle for both technology and business projects, with a focus on Medicaid Management IT Systems. Key duties include vendor management, applying Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid methodologies, managing project schedules and budgets, and communicating with stakeholders and senior leadership.
Duties:

• Manage full project lifecycle, including, procurement (where needed), planning, execution, controlling, and closeout of for Information Technology (IT) and Business projects.
• Apply Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid methodologies as needed.
• Perform vendor management functions as needed. Track and manage vendor deliverables.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, risks, issues status updates etc. during the project life cycle.
• Produce detailed project plans and build schedules utilizing MS project. Create both standalone and integrated project schedules.
• Capability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Manage stakeholder communications and expectations. Communicate with senior leadership as needed.
• Produce project dashboards and presentations. Lead meetings and present information to a variety of stakeholders.
• Create workflows, user stories and project requirements as needed.

Required Skills:

• 10 years of experience managing large projects, stakeholders, and leading project teams
• 6 years of knowledge and experience in using MS project
• 6 years of experience using PowerPoint and Excel to analyze data and produce dashboards
• 10 years of experience in leading Waterfall projects
• 6 years of experience in leading Waterfall and Agile projects
• 5 years of advanced knowledge of MS Visio
• Active PMP certification

Preferred Skills:

• Experience of working in the Medicaid or Managed Care Organizations