Project Management Position in Jacksonville Florida

Modis currently has a great position available for a Project Manager.  This position is a 3 month contract to hire opportunity with a great company in Jacksonville Florida.  The requirements are as follows...

 

Position Title: Project Manager
Reports to: Director, Professional Services & Solutions Integrations
Work Schedule: 40+ hours, Monday through Friday
Exemption Status: Exempt
Position Level / Salary Range: Professional Band


Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
? Project Initiation 15% Researches, analyzes, plans, documents, verifies, and prepares data for scope document. Determines projected costs, deliverables, timelines, feasibility, etc. Incorporates details into project documents for customers and internal team to review and determine if the proposed project is viable.
? Planning 20% If project is approved, develop, lead and oversee detailed project timelines, deliverables, resources, tasks, dependencies, cost estimates, effort required, etc., based upon the scope document. Ensures this data is entered into a project plan. Identify and coordinate with supporting organization to make risk assessments, determine dependencies, while gathering feedback from appropriate areas. Ensure project plans are developed, resources assigned as appropriate based on project size, scope and complexity while looking for integration points with like products and like timing. May negotiate with functional management to get virtual resources.
? Project Control 25% Accountable for managing and monitoring project performance including providing guidance to the management and core team. Responsible for:? Escalating? Reporting ? Communicating? Integration (ensuring various elements of the project are properly coordinated)? Boundary Management (working relationships within and outside team to accomplish goals)? Scope Management (aligning project tasks and team accountabilities within the boundaries of the agreed to scope document). Tracks events, tasks, dependencies, etc. in the project plan. Identifies tasks that are ahead / on / behind schedule. Identifies discrepancies in budgeted versus actual costs. Identifies items / issues that jeopardize the cost, quality or timeliness of project deliverables.
? Project Execution 30% Reports status of project (written, verbal, formal and informal presentations) to customers, project team, management, and other key staff. Communicates which deliverables are ahead / on / behind schedule. Advises customers and staff on strategies for dealing with barriers and changes to project plan. Identifies, negotiates, communicates and manages project changes in any of the following PMM knowledge areas:? Risk Management/Contingency Management ? Time? Scope? Quality? Human Resources? Budget/Financial/Cost Management ? Approval and validation of project phase funding? Procurement? Communication? Dependency Management ? Impact Analysis related to the Change? Certifies Acceptance of Deliverables - Works with customers and other internal staff to obtain signoff and acceptance of deliverables. Documents approvals (date, time, signatures, etc.) to close out milestone or phase of project.
? Closure 10% Oversee product documentation and archiving by preparing package of archived project items (e.g., charter, scope document, WBS, cost reports, project deliverables, training and Help Desk documents, problem management documents, etc.). Delivers copy of package (i.e., project closure, vendor performance survey, executive summary and lessons learned) to appropriate parties, as required. Secures a complete, up-to-date copy for own department files. Adheres to the Project Management standards for project closure.

Key Accountabilities:


Project Mangers typically ... ? Manage multiple projects with multiple internal and external dependencies, complex or multiple scope, a higher level of risk requiring mitigation plans, multiple integration points with some external integration related to functional capabilities, medium cost, time sensitive worked within multiple teams of resources? Are accountable for integrated deliverables associated with multiple projects? Write/create multiple integrated scope documents? Determine project cost and controls? Maintain capability level work breakdown structure? Track events, tasks, internal/external dependencies and progress across multiple projects associated with a capability? Accountable for the financial management of multiple projects including the integration opportunities and cost reductions ? Communicate project status to customers, project team, project offices, leadership and PMs associated with other projects? Advise leadership, customers, staff on strategic solutions to dealing with barriers within a project? Accountable for active facilitation of issue resolution, change management and dependency management


This job description in no way states or implies that the key accountabilities above are the only ones being performed by the individual(s) with this job description. The individual(s) may be required to follow other instructions or perform other duties and tasks requested by his or her manager, consistent with the purpose of the position, department and/or company objectives.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Desired Experience, Education, & Special Certifications
X Project Managers possess expert knowledge in various Project Management and Product Development concepts, methodologies and processes. They possess a deep understanding of industry and/or web portal business related processes, products, systems, functions and architectures.
X Must have a solid demonstrated proficiency in the use and/or understanding of project tracking and management tools such as MS Project and Time Tracking/Billing (including reports and outputs). Must have strong PC skills specifically utilizing the MS Office Suite products (e.g., MS Word, MS Excels, etc.). Must have demonstrated proficiency in the use of multiple Product Development Methodologies.
X 10 years of broad applied project management experience, preferably in managing technology projects and technical staff.
X Bachelor?s degree or the equivalent in work experience.
Required Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
X Extensive knowledge of the health care / payer / insurance industry, specifically claims processing systems, provider office operations, and customer service processes in a health care company.
X Strong relationship management, project management, negotitation and collaboration skills.
X Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
X Ability to work independently under minimal guidance.
X Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, supporting leadership and company team members.
X Demonstrated ability to use discretion and make sound decisions and offer strategic input to complex business problems.
X Ability to work under pressure. Maintains composure and professionalism in an interrupt-driven environment. Must be able to multi-task.
X Must be flexible and embrace change.
X Experience in the writing of detailed technical documentation, specifically business requirements and functional specifications.
X Experience with facilitating meetings to achieve objectives, such as requirements gathering processes.
X Understanding of web development methodologies, application design, navigation, and information architecture.
X Experience working with Product Management teams in a large marketing department.
X Experience working in an entrepreneurial company.
X Exhibits all core competencies .


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