Technical Project Manager III

Exemption Status:

“Pay scale information is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any selected candidate or employee, which is always dependent on actual experience, education, qualifications, and other factors.  A full review of our comprehensive pay and benefits will be discussed at the offer stage with the selected candidate.”

This position is not eligible for Sponsorship.

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. is looking for extraordinary people to join our team!

Why join MedImpact? Because our success is dependent on you; innovative professionals with top notch skills who thrive on opportunity, high performance, and teamwork. We look for individuals who want to work on a team that cares about making a difference in the value of healthcare.

At MedImpact, we deliver leading edge pharmaceutical and technology related solutions that dramatically improve the value of health care. We provide superior outcomes to those we serve through innovative products, systems, and services that provide transparency and promote choice in decision making. Our vision is to set the standard in providing solutions that optimize satisfaction, service, cost, and quality in the healthcare industry. We are the premier Pharmacy Benefits Management solution!

Job Description

Summary:  Using the industry’s best practices for project management along with a solid working knowledge of the system development life cycle and IT Infrastructure deployment, the Systems Integration Technical Project Manager III plans, directs, and coordinates Information Technology projects and programs related to the implementation of MedImpact’s Government Programs products and services to ensure that project goals are accomplished within prescribed time frames.  The position is responsible for ensuring project goals and requirements are met on schedule, within budget and are successfully completed.

The Systems Integration Technical Project Manager III adheres and adapts to current processes.  Identifies and recommends improvements to current practices. Handles escalated issues and demonstrates appropriate escalation of issues as needed. Leads the efforts of a multi-disciplinary project team through various stages of the project lifecycle, including vision and scope, requirements analysis and requires close partnership with internal/external client counterparts, the internal Implementation Management team, GPS Project Management, Information Technology (IT), Account Management, Operations, Health Services, and other departments as needed throughout the duration of the project.  The position works in partnership with the centralized GPS Department as well as with enterprise-wide functional leaders, stakeholders and project team members to manage complex integration projects across multiple programs, including Medicaid programs (State FFS program, Medicare/Medicaid Program (MMP), Medicaid Managed Care (MMCO), Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) as well as other public federally-facilitated or state-based programs..   

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Initiation

• Defines project objectives/goals; determines the scope of each project as well as the project charter.

• Coordinates with key project personnel for requirements, technical analysis, design, and documentation of solutions to meet business requirements and drive technical problem resolution.

• Facilitates and manages vendor selection process and vendor onboarding process.

Planning/Development

• Develops and coordinates the project plan by identifying project deliverables, milestones, scheduling, and required tasks. 

• Uses planning and analytical skills in support of requirements gathering, writing functional specifications, SQL queries and test plan development activities.

• Helps ensure solution design meets standard architecture considerations and approval to include: Standard database structures, (2) Code standards (3) Common components and reusable programs, (4) Security and Performance levels, (5) System interfaces and dependencies.

• Helps ensure that infrastructure design meets standard architecture considerations for high availability, redundancy and disaster recovery.

• Working with stakeholders and Resource Management, determines staffing requirements and allotment of available resources to each project phase.

• Works with assigned project staff and/or clients to gather and document project requirements. Communicates with project team to outline work plan, assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.

• Ensures that all responsibilities are clearly communicated, from requirements gathering to working with QA department to ensure solid quality assurance plan.

Production/Execution

• Facilitates regular project status meetings to assess progress versus milestones, and identify areas of potential concern in adequate time in order to mitigate risk.  Tracks projects and issues closely, fosters collaboration from both the business and technology groups and leads issue resolution meetings during projects.

• Manages risks throughout the project by identifying, communicating, tracking and mitigating.  Meets with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems. Ensures all follow-up action items are owned and closed out by the relevant owners

Monitors/Controls

• Manages and monitors project status by establishing a regular meeting schedule with project teams. Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progress is on schedule and outstanding items or issues are successfully resolved. 

• Creates and communicates regular status reports for management, clients and the project team. Provides formal and ad-hoc updates to management as required. Prepares project status reports and keeps clients and others informed of project status and related issues. 

• Ensures completeness of all project documentation throughout the project lifecycle and for obtaining appropriate approvals at each phase of the project.

• Participates in reviewing, monitoring, and gaining appropriate approvals for project documentation throughout the project lifecycle including: Vision and Scope, Technical Specifications, Architecture Specifications and Objectives of the Project.  Ensures completeness of all project documentation throughout the project lifecycle and for obtaining appropriate approvals at each phase of the project.

• Monitors and manages project constraints including: scopes, cost, timeline, resources, and risks.

Closing

• Assumes responsibility for delivery by ensuring all components of the project are successfully completed (including lessons learned documentation.

• Coordinates and interfaces with other departments for project transition.

Other

• Mentor less experienced project managers.
• Strong emphasis on strategic thinking as it relates to the management of assigned projects and on-going use of the solution.
   
• Communicates well with technical and business stakeholders.

• Builds and maintains good working relationships with team members, vendors and other departments involved in projects.

Education and/or Experience                                            

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience) along with 7 - 10+ years’ experience in Systems Support (or closely related) and requires at least 4+ years’ experience with Project Management or Project Coordination using the industry’s best practices for project methodology.

Must have demonstrated knowledge of healthcare industry EDI standards and common data integration methods and patterns coupled with deep experience leading complex system integration efforts. Previously demonstrated success in Systems Integration Project Management (analysis, design, development, and deployment activities). Must have prior experience in governmental programs (CMS, Medicare, Medicaid and Public Exchanges). Prior experience in PBM, pharmaceutical or managed health care industry a plus.

Computer Skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint), MS Outlook and MS Project.  Must be proficient with Project Scheduling Software, MS Visio and SQL queries. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None required; PMP certification is highly desired

The Perks:

• Medical / Dental / Vision / Wellness Programs
• Paid Time Off / Company Paid Holidays
• Incentive Compensation
• 401K with Company match
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus

To explore all that MedImpact has to offer, and the greatness you can bring to our teams, please submit your resume to www.medimpact.com/careers

MedImpact, is a privately-held pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) headquartered in San Diego,
California. Our solutions and services positively influence healthcare outcomes and expenditures, improving the position of our clients in the market. MedImpact offers high-value solutions to payers, providers and consumers of healthcare in the U.S. and foreign markets.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Male/Female/Disabilities/Veterans

OSHA/ADA:

To perform this job successfully, the successful candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer:

The above
statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.