Project Manager II
Job ID 2013-22556 # Positions 1
Location US-VA-Chesapeake
Search Category Health Care Operations
Type Regular Full-Time (30+ hours) Posted Date 4/12/2013
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More information about this job:
Summary:
In accordance with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and PMI standards, independently leads multiple projects or one larger project. Responsible for all aspect of the project. Responsible for familiarity with system scope and project objectives, as well as the role and function of each project team member or functional area, to effectively manage the activities of the team. Responsible for assembling project team, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing schedule to ensure timely completion of project.
Responsibilities:
1. Execute the tasks as defined in the project plan in order to achieve the project goals.
2. Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques in order to keep the project plan accurate, updated, reflective of authorized project changes as defined in the change management plan, and facilitate customer acceptance.
3. Assists senior Project Managers and business leaders to ensure resource availability, workload and performance as well as to drive project vision through effective risk management and manage changes through a defined change management system.
Assist in the mentoring of junior project managers, coordinators and business analysts.
4. Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques in order to monitor the progress of the project, identify and quantify any variances, perform any required corrective actions, and communicate to all stakeholders.
5. Communicate to ensure a common understanding by setting expectations in accordance with the Project Plan, in order to align the stakeholders and team members.
6. Record detailed customer requirements, constraints, and assumptions with stakeholders in order to establish the project deliverables, using requirement-gathering techniques and the project charter.
7. Conduct a kick-off meeting with all key stakeholders in order to announce the start of the project and review the overall project plan and gain consensus.
8. Implement the approved actions and workarounds required to mitigate project risk events in order to minimize the impact of the risks on the project.
9. Improve team performance by building team cohesiveness, leading, mentoring, training, and motivating in order to facilitate cooperation, ensure project efficiency.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Years and Type of Experience Required:
Required:
- 3 - 5 years Project Management/Project Coordination Experience.
Preferred:
- Health care insurance industry experience.
- MS Project, Outlook, PowerPoint and Visio experience.
- Familiarity with data collection and analysis techniques.
- Survey tools experience, e.g. Survey Monkey.
Certifications or Licensures
Required:
- Strongly preferred PMI CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) or ability to obtain within first six months.
Preferred:
- PMI PMP (Project Management Professional)
Language Skills
Required:
- English
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Project Management - Intermediate
- Ability to independently lead small to medium projects or one large project in accordance with Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and Project Management Institute (PMI) standards. Solid understanding of process improvement and project management including tools and techniques, critical path method, program evaluation and review technique, resource balancing and cost estimating. Ability to clarify and interpret the relationships between a system and its component parts.
Industry Knowledge & Familiarity - Intermediate
- Solid understanding of the healthcare industry and government insurance programs, e.g. Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP and LTC.
Computer Skills and Office Equipment - Intermediate
- Ability to use software and hardware of a computer, e.g. Outlook, PowerPoint, etc., to complete certain moderately complex tasks. Able to use basic office equipment such as telephone, fax machine and copy machine. Working knowledge in a windows environment to include navigation skills using a mouse, keyboard and 10 key. Use of internet, familiarity with SharePoint sites. Ability to review and draft correspondence in email system and word processing systems.
- Ability to use software for data analysis, reporting and sharing of information to solve problems. Ability to create and manipulate spreadsheets (i.e., data entry and format cells).
SCOPE INFORMATION
# Direct Reports: 0
Project Budget Range: $0 - $1 million
Project Team Size: 6-10
Project Duration: 1 – 11 months
Project Timeline: Moderately Aggressive
Project Risk: Medium
# of System Interfaces: Multiple
#of Geographical Regions: 2
# of Functional Disciplines/Stakeholders: 1-5
# of Sub-Projects: Multiple
Level of Innovation / Means to Achieve Goals: Primarily Existing / Minor Modifications
Project Scope Definition: Fairly Defined
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to operate general office equipment including but not limited to: computer, phones and related media and information devices.
- Ability to communicate both in person and/or by telephone.
- Must be able to travel as needed and adhere to Amerigroup travel policies and procedures.
Job ID 2013-22556 # Positions 1
Location US-VA-Chesapeake
Search Category Health Care Operations
Type Regular Full-Time (30+ hours) Posted Date 4/12/2013
Additional Locations ..
More information about this job:
Summary:
In accordance with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and PMI standards, independently leads multiple projects or one larger project. Responsible for all aspect of the project. Responsible for familiarity with system scope and project objectives, as well as the role and function of each project team member or functional area, to effectively manage the activities of the team. Responsible for assembling project team, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing schedule to ensure timely completion of project.
Responsibilities:
1. Execute the tasks as defined in the project plan in order to achieve the project goals.
2. Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques in order to keep the project plan accurate, updated, reflective of authorized project changes as defined in the change management plan, and facilitate customer acceptance.
3. Assists senior Project Managers and business leaders to ensure resource availability, workload and performance as well as to drive project vision through effective risk management and manage changes through a defined change management system.
Assist in the mentoring of junior project managers, coordinators and business analysts.
4. Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques in order to monitor the progress of the project, identify and quantify any variances, perform any required corrective actions, and communicate to all stakeholders.
5. Communicate to ensure a common understanding by setting expectations in accordance with the Project Plan, in order to align the stakeholders and team members.
6. Record detailed customer requirements, constraints, and assumptions with stakeholders in order to establish the project deliverables, using requirement-gathering techniques and the project charter.
7. Conduct a kick-off meeting with all key stakeholders in order to announce the start of the project and review the overall project plan and gain consensus.
8. Implement the approved actions and workarounds required to mitigate project risk events in order to minimize the impact of the risks on the project.
9. Improve team performance by building team cohesiveness, leading, mentoring, training, and motivating in order to facilitate cooperation, ensure project efficiency.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Years and Type of Experience Required:
Required:
- 3 - 5 years Project Management/Project Coordination Experience.
Preferred:
- Health care insurance industry experience.
- MS Project, Outlook, PowerPoint and Visio experience.
- Familiarity with data collection and analysis techniques.
- Survey tools experience, e.g. Survey Monkey.
Certifications or Licensures
Required:
- Strongly preferred PMI CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) or ability to obtain within first six months.
Preferred:
- PMI PMP (Project Management Professional)
Language Skills
Required:
- English
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Project Management - Intermediate
- Ability to independently lead small to medium projects or one large project in accordance with Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and Project Management Institute (PMI) standards. Solid understanding of process improvement and project management including tools and techniques, critical path method, program evaluation and review technique, resource balancing and cost estimating. Ability to clarify and interpret the relationships between a system and its component parts.
Industry Knowledge & Familiarity - Intermediate
- Solid understanding of the healthcare industry and government insurance programs, e.g. Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP and LTC.
Computer Skills and Office Equipment - Intermediate
- Ability to use software and hardware of a computer, e.g. Outlook, PowerPoint, etc., to complete certain moderately complex tasks. Able to use basic office equipment such as telephone, fax machine and copy machine. Working knowledge in a windows environment to include navigation skills using a mouse, keyboard and 10 key. Use of internet, familiarity with SharePoint sites. Ability to review and draft correspondence in email system and word processing systems.
- Ability to use software for data analysis, reporting and sharing of information to solve problems. Ability to create and manipulate spreadsheets (i.e., data entry and format cells).
SCOPE INFORMATION
# Direct Reports: 0
Project Budget Range: $0 - $1 million
Project Team Size: 6-10
Project Duration: 1 – 11 months
Project Timeline: Moderately Aggressive
Project Risk: Medium
# of System Interfaces: Multiple
#of Geographical Regions: 2
# of Functional Disciplines/Stakeholders: 1-5
# of Sub-Projects: Multiple
Level of Innovation / Means to Achieve Goals: Primarily Existing / Minor Modifications
Project Scope Definition: Fairly Defined
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to operate general office equipment including but not limited to: computer, phones and related media and information devices.
- Ability to communicate both in person and/or by telephone.
- Must be able to travel as needed and adhere to Amerigroup travel policies and procedures.