Job Description

We are looking for a Full-time contractor or employee for a Medicaid Project Manager role at one of our client sites. The worker will manage projects for the EVV Program, including the EVV System Management Services transition to a new vendor. For the EVV System Management Services transition, the worker will oversee operational and technical transition activities and provide a programmatic view of the overall health of the transition, including preparing solution options, risk identification, deliverable reviews and other transition related efforts/meetings. The worker will work closely with program staff, directors, program managers, vendors, and other related stakeholders. The worker will report to the director and program
manager on status across transition activities. This will be a key role in ensuring the success of the EVV System Management Transition. Other projects within the EVV Program may involve operational and technical work such as development of automated system enhancements, establishment of new business processes, and other projects as assigned. The worker will provide project management including resource and schedule management, risk and issue management, solution development, internal and external coordination, and other duties as assigned. The project manager will be responsible for:

• Development, maintenance and monitoring of project timelines and activities.
• Coordinating and assigning duties and responsibilities to staff.
• Planning project activities.
• Identification of critical path dependencies.
• Communicating status, issues, risks, and recommendations to the director and program manager.
• Planning and managing efficient project meetings and documenting key decisions.
• Designing strategies to mitigate or avoid identified project risks and difficulties.

CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS(Required):

• Project management experience coordinating and overseeing the transition of operational business processes and/or systems in an automation environment.
• Experience with Medicaid Enterprise Systems, including Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS).
• Experience in managing to a scope of work for a large-scale complex IT project.
• Experience identifying problems, evaluating alternatives, and implementing effective solutions; preparing reports, and planning, assigning, and supervising the work of others.
• Demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Experience successfully leading meetings and facilitating discussions between multiple stakeholder groups.
• Experience managing and coordinating multiple concurrent business and technical activities.
• Experience reporting project status to management including risks, issues, and key decisions.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products: Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook.Exceptional software skills in Word and Visio.
• Proven ability utilizing business analysis skills; interacting with business end users and technical staff; managing multiple responsibilities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals and independently perform a variety of complicated tasks; a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and coordination skills.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification required.

Skills(Preferred):

• Experience with Texas Medicaid processes and policies.
• Experience with Texas Health and Human Services programs.
• Experience with Electronic Visit Verification systems or processes.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $68.00 - $78.00 per hour Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Austin, TX 78701: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location