Sr. Project Manager

Summary:

* Responsible to lead, manage & coordinate multiyear project(s) relating to critical systems and complex system integrations, as well as other high-risk projects that span across multiple business units.

* Manage resources, schedules, risks, issues, scope, financials and adhere to quality & SDLC control guidelines throughout the project life cycle.

* Verify that the project produces the required deliverables of quality, within the specified constraints of time and cost and to achieve the potential benefits defined in the business case.

* Contribute to process improvement initiatives as relates to improving project delivery thru participating on Project Management Quality Excellence (PMQE) team.

Responsibilities:

* Manage multiple complex and large projects simultaneously.

* Drive project delivery from inception thru production release including scope definition, requirements, development, testing and release phases.

* Manage the stakeholder expectations to ensure ownership and success.

* Conduct appropriate project planning activities with business and other stakeholders to identify project scope, desired business outcomes, critical success factors, resource requirements, implementation methodologies and plans.

* Proactively identify, track, and mitigate risks, issues and dependencies.

* Ensure the overall success by being accountable for all aspects of the project and providing overall project transparency.

* Monitor and controls project scope and ensure proper change control procedures are followed.

* Responsible for making and driving significant decisions that impacts the overall delivery of the initiative.

* Maintain up-to-date project documentation and comply with Emblem Health Enterprise Project Management standards and policies.

* Provide high level executive reports and detailed updates to all stakeholders on a continuous basis

* Guide and direct project team members to ensure compliance with set standards, procedures, and guidelines.

* Collaborate with vendors and suppliers clearly and timely as needed.

* Prepare and maintain effort estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of the project.

* Ensure that projects and programs are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget and quality standards.

* Partner with Executive leadership to remove barriers that slow or prevent the successful delivery of the project's scope and objectives.

* Provide strategic leadership for delivery of large-scale change initiatives.

* Provide leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.

* Identify, track and manage project cost.

* Ensure availability of financial, material and human resources required to successfully complete a project.

* Work to identify improvement opportunities and continuous enhancement of internal procedures, standards & templates for efficiencies.

* Perform other EPMO responsibilities as assigned or required.

Qualifications

Education, Training, Licenses, Certifications

* Bachelor's Degree required;
Masters preferred

* PMP or advanced project/program management certification required

Relevant Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* 10+ years' professional business experience, preferably in the Health Insurance industry required

* 8+ years' experience managing large & highly complex projects, including 5+ years' experience in healthcare required

* Ability to manage large-scale IT and non-IT related projects that involve significant risk required

* Ability to manage multiple large-scale projects and cross-functional teams simultaneously required

* Ability to develop and manage multi-million-dollar budget(s) required

* Expert knowledge of project management practices required

* Working knowledge of IT operations and Infrastructure, systems engineering principles, Mainframe and Distributed systems, systems integration, Web services / eBusiness, and Application Development required

* Experience with Waterfall SDLC methodology, preferably Agile/Scrum required

* Proven ability to work in an ambiguous environment and collaborate across multiple areas to achieve a common business objective required

* Demonstrate decisiveness in resolving business problems, making decisions, and identifying priorities required

* Excellent leadership, communication (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skills required

* Well-versed at using modern work management and collaboration tools, preferably Microfocus PPM required

* Highly proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office tools, specifically MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio required

* Flexible in a fast-paced dynamic environment with shifting roles and responsibilities required

* Experience leading the work of outsource partners (multi-supplier environment) preferred

Additional Information

* Requisition :

* Hiring Range: $92,880-$178,200