Senior Medicaid; MMIS Project Manager

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Senior Contract Project Manager

We are currently seeking a Senior Contract Project Manager to play a key role in the successful modernization of the Illinois Medicaid Enterprise System (MES). This role supports the State of Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) task order, ensuring the successful execution of services across procurement, cost estimation, market research, solicitation, contract management, and vendor performance evaluation. It coordinates cross‑functional teams, maintains compliance with contract requirements, manages work performance on large task orders, and prepares project schedules and budgets.

The position is remote with up to 25% travel to Springfield, Illinois.

• Lead and manage the delivery of all services and activities listed in the task order, including enterprise system/business needs assessment, vendor/market research, procurement strategy, cost estimation, specification and scope of work development, solicitation support, contract management, and performance evaluation.
• Oversee the development, review, and timely submission of all required deliverables, such as project plans, monthly progress reports, planning documents, compliance assessments, IT asset inventories, market analyses, organizational and modernization assessments, procurement strategies, solicitation documents, and status reports.
• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, communication plans, risk logs, and issue logs, ensuring alignment with approved timelines and milestones.
• Ensure all internal and external project communications and reporting are occurring, including regular status updates to the client, Account Manager, and federal government (as required).
• Provide thorough review and quality assurance of project deliverables, ensuring review and approval milestones are met and that company documentation standards are followed.
• Establish and enforce appropriate governance structures and project quality standards, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations, policies, and contract requirements.
• Follow and manage processes for change management, cost tracking, and risk management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assign tasks, supervise, and coordinate internal staff and subcontractors, ensuring deliverables meet quality standards and contractual requirements.
• Manage client relationships and expectations, working regularly with key client leadership and serving as the primary contract liaison and deliverable manager for HFS.
• Provide recommendations to the client on critical business and project decisions, supporting organizational assessment and modernization advisory needs.
• Ensure all project‑identified processes and methodologies are executed and followed as applicable.
• Create and sustain a culture that encourages high performance of individuals and teams.
• Assist with workforce management, including hiring, scheduling, and staff orientation.
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to all stakeholders, and develop and submit complete and accurate reports as needed.
• Oversee compliance with project financials, including budgeting, pricing analysis, and cost management across the entire project lifecycle.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Bachelor’s degree and eight to ten (8‑10) years of progressive experience with extensive knowledge for advising on large and highly complex projects/programs.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience providing complex acquisition management or program/project management support services, including experience with public sector or government contracts.
• Minimum five (5) years working on Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) or Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES) projects.
• Minimum three to five (3‑5) years supervising work‑product delivery from a team and coordinating service delivery.
• Minimum 3 years using Microsoft Project.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required security clearances or certifications as specified in the contract.
• Extensive experience preparing for and facilitating meetings, interviews, presentations, and…