JOB TITLE: Medicaid DevOps Project Manager
JOB LOCATION: Remote but may have to travel to Trenton for a client visit
WAGE RANGE*: $90HR TO $100HR W2
JOB NUMBER: 24-01905

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Support technology modernization projects focused on Medicaid programs and initiatives within the Medicaid Enterprise System (MES)
PMP

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our client is seeking a Medicaid DevOps Project Manager who will be responsible for the management, reporting, and achievement of project objectives, including the schedule, quality, resources, and budget for multiple Medicaid business and technology initiatives and activities that state Medicaid agency clients may undertake.

Lead and support the design, development, and implementation of Medicaid technology program and policy projects on time, within scope, and within budget, including assigning and managing staff, and creating work products
Support technology modernization projects focused on Medicaid programs and initiatives within the Medicaid Enterprise System (MES)
Deliver frequent, clear, and consistent communication to the client, team members, vendor, and direct reports
Serve as the technical project liaison between vendor, state, and client
Oversee and manage technical project plans using preferred tools, currently MS Project and Jira
Provide cross-project coordination support to help ensure alignment of modernization activities across the suit of platforms and services assigned within the MES
Develop, review, distribute, and present project status reports
Lead the documentation of project action items, issues, risks, and decisions
Oversee deliverable review facilitation, tracking, and maintenance
Lead staff/team meetings and trainings
Manage project budgets, and estimate and maintaining resource projections for responsible project tasks

You have:

Bachelor's degree (master's preferred)
At least 5 to 7 years of public sector experience; experience with state Medicaid and/or health and human services agencies, and/or health plans preferred
At least 5 to 7 years of applicable experience leading healthcare technology projects. Technology projects within state Medicaid preferred (vendor or state-supported)
Experience developing, editing and presenting summaries, reports, and presentations of complex information and data for project(s) and client team(s)
Experience developing, editing and managing large technology projects and related project plans using agile, waterfall, and hybrid approaches

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

Experience working at one or a combination of
- 1) at a consulting firm supporting state Medicaid agencies,
- 2) technology vendors providing services to a state Medicaid agency, and/or
- (3) at a state Medicaid or health and human services agency.
Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) or other applicable project management certification
Knowledge of agile principles and mindset
Experience and adaptability blending project management best-practices with real-world challenges

Travel Expectations:

30% to 50%

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.