Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager – Project Lead (8999)

Work Location: Columbia, SC 29201

Work Type: 100% Remote (Candidate must be a current SC resident )

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Possibility of Extension: Yes

Interview Process: 1 Round – Virtual

Daily Duties / Responsibilities

Under limited supervision, the Project Manager will manage all tasks associated with one or more small-to-large projects (or components of larger efforts). This is an individual contributor role with no HR management responsibilities.

Key duties include:

• Follow established SDLC processes within Medicaid IT Services.
• Develop and maintain all project documentation throughout the lifecycle.
• Manage initiation, planning, execution, control, and closeout activities for assigned projects.
• Coordinate and manage projects using approved project management methodologies.
• Develop detailed work plans and maintain project roadmaps.
• Control project scope and schedule to meet deliverables, milestones, and deadlines.
• Oversee and execute the communication plan.
• Prepare status reports and present updates to stakeholders, sponsors, and leadership.
• Identify risks and issues; develop and implement mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate problem resolution and support decision-making.
• Build and foster a collaborative, high-performing project team environment.
• Work within Change Management and Release Management structures for system implementations.
• Create and maintain dashboards (Power BI or equivalent) for project reporting.
• Write process documentation, gather stakeholder feedback, and present findings to senior leadership.
• Work beyond 40 hours per week when needed, including possible weekends.

Required Skills

• PMP Certification
• 6+ years of experience as a Project Manager
• 4+ years of experience with Power BI
• 3+ years of experience with Mainframe and distributed systems
• Strong organizational, analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Advanced skills in MS Word, Excel, Project, Project Web App, Teams
• Ability to work effectively in a stressful, fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Adaptability, flexibility, time management, and self-motivation

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Healthcare Claims Processing
• Experience with Incident and Change Management
• Experience with Process Development and Management

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