Req ID: 267805
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We are currently seeking a Business Consulting Associate Director to join our team in Montgomery, Alabama (US-AL), United States (US).
Looking for candidate based in Alabama.
The Program Manager will play a key role in the successful implementation and adoption of large State health care system implementations/enhancements. The Program Manager is responsible for the health of the overall project, oversight of the PMO team and will work directly with the client business unit and other stakeholders. This position is responsible for communicating project status, escalating decision points, and obtaining strategic direction from Project Sponsor(s) and Executive Stakeholders. This position provides the direction for the entire PMO team and manages the contract with the State.
Additional duties may include:
- Contract administration - Primary point of contact for the PMO contract
- Project management – Must oversee Requirements and business process management
- Recruit and staff resources
- Formal communication and correspondence with the State Agency
- Responsible for the health and quality of the project
- Responsible for managing the contract resources including training, assignments, etc.
- Responsible for keeping all phases of the program on schedule
- Oversee, develop and monitor the tools, processes and procedures supporting the program
- Provide regular status reports
- Oversee and manage Project Manager(s)
- Consolidates reporting for program for all modules/projects
- Facilitates various meetings
- Direct the development, maintenance, and execution of the Project Management Plan and Integrated Project Plans
- Evaluate Vendor work plans, including tools, schedules, deliverables and resource allocations
- Participate in and communicate organizational project strategy decisions
- Monitor outcomes of project controlling activities such as risk identification and mitigation, issue resolution, budget status, change requests affecting scope, etc. to ensure processes are being utilized, are effective, and updated as needed
- Communicate project status, risks and issues to the Executive Team members
- Prepare or contribute to status reports and agendas for weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and bi- monthly meetings
- Ensure the applicable PMO standards are used to complete project tasks
Basic Qualifications
- Minimum 8 years of experience managing multiple concurrent projects
- Minimum 6 years of experience managing Medicaid or Major Health Care Payer projects
- Minimum 4 years of experience managing multi-vendor projects
- Minimum 4 years of experience with Medicaid Enterprise Certification Toolkit and CMS procurement requirements
- Minimum 1 year of experience with Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA) 3.0 including the maturity matrix and the Seven Conditions and Standards
- Minimum 1 year of working knowledge of Medicaid Transformation Initiative
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems or similar field or equivalent work experience.
- Must be on client site a minimum of 75% of the time
Preferred Skills
- Must be a team player and a consistent, dependable performer with an excellent work ethic, flexible "can-do" attitude, and a results-driven commitment to success
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Ability to work independently and manage work to a defined schedule
- Capable of conducting meetings and making presentations
- Experience using SharePoint and Microsoft Office applications
About NTT DATA Services
NTT DATA Services is a recognized leader in IT and business services, including cloud, data and applications, headquartered in Texas. As part of NTT DATA, a $30 billion trusted global innovator with a combined global reach of over 80 countries, we help clients transform through business and technology consulting, industry and digital solutions, applications development and management, managed edge-to-cloud infrastructure services, BPO, systems integration and global data centers. We are committed to our clients’ long-term success. Visit nttdata.com or LinkedIn to learn more.
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