Project Manager, IT Project Manager

The Project Manager will lead the end-to-end implementation of new Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) modules, overseeing project scope, schedule, budget, and risk mitigation. This senior role requires coordination among multiple vendors and state teams to ensure successful delivery, certification, and stakeholder engagement within the healthcare and state government context.

• Develop and maintain project schedules, scope, budgets, and risk mitigation plans.
• Coordinate with vendors and project managers through a master schedule and governance framework.
• Monitor risks, schedules, and deliverables to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Manage resources across multiple vendors and state teams during planning, implementation, go-live, and certification phases.
• Analyze project progress and adapt plans as necessary to meet objectives.
• Establish and maintain relationships with stakeholders and provide regular updates.
• Present project status and progress to department executives and legislative bodies.

• Minimum 5 years of project management experience in technology projects within healthcare or state government.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines and critical project paths effectively.
• Experience gathering requirements and prioritizing data aggregation, analytics, and report development.
• Proactive issue identification and resolution in collaboration with management.
• Experience with system and data conversion from legacy to new systems.
• Experience in change management including training and communication for smooth system rollouts.

• Experience working with Idaho state agencies.
• Experience with state Medicaid agencies.

• Must agree to absence policies requiring advance approval for absences longer than two weeks and maintain reachable contact information.
• Candidate must be
  **** or willing to relocate to the Boise, Idaho area.
• Hybrid work environment requiring onsite presence 2-3 days per week.
• Compliance with vendor hourly
  **** caps and contract submission requirements.
• Interviews may be conducted either in-person or via webcam with camera on.

• Position duration:
  October 26, 2026 through December 3, 2027.
• Work schedule includes hybrid onsite and remote work with 2-3 days weekly onsite in Boise, Idaho.