Technical Project Manager

UST is seeking a highly technical and hands-on Technical Project Manager to lead a team in managing end-to-end networking upgrades for one of the leading healthcare providers in the US. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

UST is seeking a highly technical and hands-on Technical Project Manager to lead a team in managing end-to-end networking upgrades for one of the leading healthcare providers in the US. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

• Project Leadership and Execution:
• Lead and manage the networking upgrade team, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Develop detailed project plans for networking upgrades, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation, and ensure successful execution.
• Utilize your technical background to understand project requirements and provide technical guidance to the team.
• Work as a hands‑on technologist when needed, applying technical skills and experience in the development and delivery of upgrade solutions following established methodologies, processes, and practices.

• Technical Skills & Knowledge:
  • Strong background and deep understanding of the healthcare industry.
  • Strong background in data management and data warehousing projects, with familiarity with data warehousing and ETL tools, preferably Ab Initio.
  • Strong background in AWS infrastructure and related migration projects.
  • Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).
  • Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Microsoft Project).
  • Working knowledge of UNIX systems and databases (e.g., DB2, Postgres).
  • Expertise in planning and managing networking upgrades, including data encryption and hardware upgrades.
  • Ability to assess the impact of upgrades and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Experience in developing and delivering training programs related to networking upgrades.
  • Knowledge of business intelligence and analytics tools such as Cognos or Tableau.
  • Awareness of security standards in data handling.
• Experience:
  • Minimum 10 years of IT industry experience, including application system design and implementation.
  • Experience in managing ETL and data warehousing projects.
  • Experience in the healthcare industry, including knowledge of medical and prescription claims processing, healthcare enrollments, and provider operations.
  • Experience in managing projects with multiple release streams, including soliciting business priorities, organizing scope into releases, building roadmaps, managing scope changes, and communicating with leadership and technical teams.
  • Experience in managing projects that handle PHI (Protected Health Information) and PII (Personally Identifiable Information) and sensitive data.
  • Experience managing technical estimates, including estimation planning and managing the technical team to deliver estimates.
  • Experience in building a culture of continuous improvement, identifying opportunities for project/program technical delivery improvements, including process improvements, quality management improvements, knowledge sharing/management improvements, collaboration tool improvements, and program reporting tool improvements.
• Educational
  
  Qualifications:
  • Required:
    
    bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
  • Preferred: master's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
  • PMP certification in mandatory.

Role

Location:

Remote - US

Compensation Range: $88,000-$132,000

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