We are seeking a Project Manager to join our team at Independent Living Systems (ILS). ILS, along with its affiliated health plans known as Florida Community Care and Florida Complete Care, is committed to promoting a higher quality of life and maximizing independence for all vulnerable populations.
About the Role:
The Project Manager will manage complex projects from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements. The Project Manager is essential in coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing resources, and maintaining clear communication among stakeholders to deliver projects on time. The Project Manager will develop comprehensive project plans and schedules, utilizing project management software to monitor progress and mitigate risks effectively. By maintaining detailed project documentation and adhering to the project life cycle, the Project Manager will ensure transparency and accountability throughout the project duration. Ultimately, the Project Manager will drive successful project outcomes that achieve the organization’s goals.
Minimum Qualifications:.
- Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Management, or a related field
- Proven experience managing projects
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project and other project management software.
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and the project life cycle.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership capabilities.
- Relevant experience may substitute for educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
- Experience with healthcare regulatory compliance and quality assurance standards.
- Advanced degree in healthcare management or related discipline.
- Experience working in diverse and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate commitment to Our Mission and models ILS Experience Standards of Excellence.
- Develop, implement, and maintain detailed project plans and schedules using project management tools.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams, including internal stakeholders and external partners, to ensure project milestones are met.
- Manage project documentation, including status reports, risk assessments, and other project artifacts to maintain comprehensive records.
- Monitor project progress and performance, identifying potential issues and implementing corrective actions to keep projects on track.
- Facilitate communication among stakeholders, ensuring alignment of project objectives and timely resolution of challenges.
- Ensure, or facilitate to ensure, compliance with healthcare regulations and organizational policies throughout the project life cycle.
- Conduct regular project reviews and post-project evaluations to capture lessons learned and improve future project delivery.
- Manage special projects with internal and external stakeholders as assigned.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Proven experience managing projects
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project
- Proficiency with other project management software
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and the project life cycle
- Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership capabilities
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent
- Experience with healthcare regulatory compliance and quality assurance standards
- Advanced degree in healthcare management or related discipline
- Experience working in diverse and multidisciplinary healthcare teams
What We Do
Independent Living Systems, LLC, offers a comprehensive range of clinical and third-party administrative services to managed care organizations and providers that serve high-cost, complex member populations in the Medicare, Medicaid and Dual-Eligible Market. Independent Living Systems has been an industry leader in managing home and community-based programs for over 16 years. Leveraging ILS’ award winning technology platform, ILS provides assistance beyond the clinical realm at every stage of care from hospitalization to the treatment of chronic illnesses to personalized care management including nutritional support. As one of the country’s leading providers of Nutritional Support Services and medically tailored meals, ILS provides nutrition counseling and home delivered meals for individuals transitioning from acute settings to the home as well as for those combatting the effects of one or more chronic diseases. In partnership with health plans, providers, hospitals, and pharmaceutical and medical device companies, ILS provides solutions aimed at improving health outcomes while rebalancing costs. ILS’ suite of products and services include: MLTSS - Managed Long-Term Services Supports Suite of solutions including assessments, care management, and coordination of home and community-based services, care planning, and back-office support CCM - Comprehensive Care Management A streamlined solution for ongoing care management and care optimization targeted towards special needs populations and special needs plans Meals and Nutrition One of the nation’s largest nutritional providers delivering consistent, high-quality therapeutic meals to elderly and at-risk populations TPA – Third Party Administration A fully integrated business and technology offering to support all administrative and financial reporting requirements of health plans and risk bearing entities MSO – Management Services Organization Population and provider-based interventions to address utilization and monitor unit costs of services For more information please contact us via email at [email protected].
