| Position Title: | Project Manager, Senior |
Duration: 9+ months
Location: MD-Silver Spring
Purpose and Description:
This a Sr Project Manager Position will report to Manager National Configuration Support Services for Program office and will provide project management support. The incumbent will coordinate all HealthPlan projects involving Optum Vendor project implementation, Tracking of the Schedule, Issues, Risks and Gathering of requirements for the installation of Optum software interface with Tapestry and Legacy systems.
We are looking for an individual with strong communication, coordination and written abilities in addition to the required project management technical skills for this challenging position.
Essential Functions:
• Partnering with business analysts to understand project requirement and determine what and how to build and organize tables to fulfill the business requirements.
• Communicating with business partners, business analysts, other project managers, Directors and Executives
• Coordinate implementation of processes for various projects
Required Experience:
***These are the MUST HAVE items. If a candidate does not have these then they will be rejected.***
• 5 years Project management experience
***only 3 years is required with a BA/BS Degree***
• Ability to manage complex projects in a virtual setting ***This position will be 50% to 75% remote work…they MUST have experience in that type of a work environment***
• Ability to manage dependencies across multiple projects across the enterprise and regions.
• Advanced knowledge of Project Management tools (MS Project, Power Point and MS Visio)***MUST have experience is ALL 3 tools…if these are not outlined in their experience, the candidate will be rejected.***
Preferred Experience:
***These are things that we would like to see, but are NOT required to fill the position. These are NOT disqualifying items.***
• Project Management Certification
• Experience in database management.
• Experience in Health Care Industry
• BA/BS degree (Business Administration preferred)
Required Education:
• High School Diploma or equivalent
Skills to be successful in this role:
• Manage multiple projects across company
• Ability to drive projects
• Issue resolution and management
• Ability to integrate
• Effective communicator
• Adaptable
Travel Required:
• Up to 15% (National) Reimbursed
Period Of Performance:
• 6 mo.
• This position may be extended: Yes
• This position may convert down the road: No
Will role be in a medical facility?
• No
Will a physical or medical screening be required?
• No
Will a Federal Criminal Investigation be required?
• No
Interview Steps and Information:
• Phone or Webex
• We will be going over the candidate’s background and covering their PM experience as it relates to their daily tasks.
Standard Work Hours:
• Flexible – normally you will be working normal business hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Some adjustment may be needed as scheduling conflicts arise.
***Start and end time adjustments will be needed based on the time zones of other members of the projects***
Contact: Syed Zafarullah | Phone: (636) 812-4000
, ext. 6658
