[Hiring] MMIS Project Manager @NTT DATA Services

Role Description

We are currently seeking a MMIS Project Manager to join our team in Montgomery, Alabama. This can be a remote position with limited travel to the client’s site. The Project Manager will play a key role in the successful cutover and modernization of an MMIS to a cloud environment with major project enhancements.

The Project Manager will be primarily responsible for the health of their cohort project, including:

• Acting as primary point of contact for vendor/cohort
• Responsible for the health and quality of the vendor/cohort project
• Keeping all phases of the vendor/cohort project on time
• Overseeing daily activities of the vendor/cohort team, including making assignments and maintaining control over the assignments, schedule, and performance of the project team members
• Developing and maintaining a project schedule and monitoring key milestones and deliverables
• Identifying, managing, and reporting on project risks and issues
• Performing review/assessment of project deliverables, project work products, and other activities necessary for an effective PMO team
• Assessing project risk and evaluating the effectiveness of mitigation strategies applied
• Supporting NTT Project Management methodology, process, and implementation guidance
• Assisting with the development, maintenance, and execution of the Program Management Plan and Integrated Project Plans
• Monitoring progress and quality against the established Project Management Plan
• Evaluating whether the Contractor work plans, including tools and resource allocations, are appropriate and reasonable in meeting project timeframes
• Participating in project activities and reviewing and commenting on essential project documents to ensure an effective project management process
• Monitoring outcomes of project controlling activities such as risk identification and mitigation, issue resolution, budget status, change requests affecting scope, etc.
• Preparing or contributing to status reports and agendas for weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly meetings
• Participating in and communicating organizational project strategy decisions

Qualifications

• 8+ Years of experience running multiple concurrent projects
• 6+ Years of Medicaid Systems or operations project management experience
• 4+ Years of experience managing projects in their assigned area
• 3 – 5 years of Experience managing multi-vendor projects
• 3 - 5 years of strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Project
• 2 – 4 years of experience with Certification and CMS procurement requirements
• 1 - 2 years performing procurement work (developing RFIs/RFPs, vendor selection and evaluation, etc.)
• PMP or equivalent certification
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems or similar field or equivalent work experience.

Requirements

• Experience with Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA) 3.0 including the maturity matrix and the Seven Conditions and Standards
• Working knowledge of Medicaid Transformation Initiative
• PMO Experience
• Familiarity with CMS Certification
• Experience with state IT system procurement process
• Must be a team player and a consistent, dependable performer with an excellent work ethic, flexible "can-do" attitude, and a results-driven commitment to success
• Excellent problem-solving and customer service skills
• Experience with communications and presentations to executive management
• Experience with contract administration and vendor management
• Strong leadership aptitude to foster a positive work environment
• Strong interpersonal skills to build client rapport and develop/discipline/reward employees
• Ability to handle ambiguity and change

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution
• Flexible spending or health savings account
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Participation in a 401k program with company match
• Additional voluntary or legally-required benefits