Project Manager, IT Project Manager

Hiring: W2 Candidates Only

Visa: Open to any visa type with valid work authorization in the USA

Project managers are the people in charge of a specific project or projects within a company. As the project manager, your job is to plan, budget, oversee and document all aspects of the specific project you are working on. Project managers might work by themselves or be in charge of a team to get the job done. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required and should be noted on the resume.

Proof of certification may be requested.

This is a Project Manager role to replace the current Program Integrity Case Tracker (PICT) system, the legacy case management system for the Medicaid Program Integrity (MPI), Chief Counsel Division, Surveillance Utilization Review (SUR) Acute Care Surveillance (ACS), and Targeted Queries teams (collectively known henceforth as OIG Programs), with a modern solution that supports enhanced functionality, improved operational efficiency, and the flexibility to incorporate future enhancements.

Implements standard project management industry practices for Agile Teams. Understands the PMI framework as well as how to establish a project organization and methodology within Agile (Scrum) organizations. Understands business and technical objectives of a project and works closely with multiple key project stakeholders. Communicates to clients and IT teams. Creates project charters, work plans, and other related project artifacts, as necessary.

Provides technical support both during work hours and on-call, as necessary. Be able to comprehend and communicate complex technical designs and implementations as well as complex business processes. Develops and makes presentations as required to leadership and oversight entities. Serves in an analyst capacity as required. Sometimes on-call support may be required depending on the project phase.

The Worker will need to perform the following tasks and assignments:

• Overseeing design and development work
• Managing the project with feature‑driven Agile methodology, overseeing, and tracking development progress, and ensuring project assignments and progress align with project timelines
• Developing and managing project plans
• Documenting risks, issues, and contingency plans; ensuring resolution of issues and removal of project barriers
• Providing weekly status updates (written and verbal) and conducting regular project team status meetings
• Overseeing the development of SDLC artifacts, ensuring business requirements are translated into technical specifications, guiding, and facilitating the SDLC process
• Developing and maintaining solid relationships with project sponsors and stakeholders.
• Possessing effective communication and presentation skills
• Possessing strong teamwork skills
• Transferring working knowledge to current staff

• 8-Required-Project Management Experience for large‑scale Enterprise Implementations
• 8-Required-State of Texas or Similar Federal/State Project Management Experience
• 8-Required-Development Experience
• 5-Preferred-State of Texas Project Delivery Framework Experience
• 4-Preferred-PMP Certification
• 3-Preferred-Agile (Scrum) Experience
• 2-Preferred-Salesforce Experience
• 1-Preferred-State Procurement and Contracting Experience
• 1-Preferred-Jira Experience