Senior Project Manager :: Raleigh, NC (Remote)

Senior Project Manager

Location: Remote, Raleigh, NC

Duration: 12 Months

Job Overview:

Seeking for a Senior Project Manager to lead complex, high-impact business operations projects. This role involves collaborating with internal teams, vendors, and state agencies to ensure alignment with strategic priorities using recognized project management methodologies.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all components of business operations projects.
• Develop comprehensive project management plans, including scope, requirements, and schedules.
• Apply project management methodologies to monitor and control project scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Implement change management processes to track and incorporate project changes.
• Oversee project resources and team activities, ensuring alignment with project plans.
• Provide regular project reporting for stakeholders.
• Utilize domain knowledge in finance, contracts, and staffing to support project alignment.

Stakeholder and Vendor Coordination:

• Coordinate with internal and external partners, including vendors and state agencies.
• Provide project management oversight of vendors to ensure compliance with business operations and contractual requirements.
• Serve as a central point of contact across organizations for efficient coordination and planning.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, business administration, project management, or a related field, and 3-5 years of experience managing Medicaid or health IT technical projects, or equivalent education and experience.
• Ability to develop, manage, and monitor integrated master schedules and project budgets.
• Knowledge of vendor management and contract deliverables.
• Experience leading projects using waterfall, agile, or hybrid methodologies.
• Proficiency in project management software, including Microsoft Project, Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, Workday, or Monday.

Must-Have Skills:

• 7 years of expertise in finance, contracts, staffing, and communications to clarify requirements and advance process maturity.
• 7 years of experience in providing project management oversight of vendor implementation projects.
• 5 years of experience in developing integrated project plans and managing scope, schedule, requirements, risks, communication, and change control.
• 3 years of experience in providing regular project reporting, including progress, risks, blockers, and decisions for stakeholders.