Project Manager - PCS

POSITION SUMMARY:

The PCS Project Manager will be responsible for driving and managing a variety of strategic and tactical initiatives including but not limited to acquisitions, joint ventures, regulatory/compliance, process improvements, and other business and/or IT transformational related projects/programs. He/she will serve as the main point of contact for any assigned projects/programs and will be responsible for monitoring and ensuring project/program results contribute positive business value and meet agreed on scope, cost, schedule, and quality objectives.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages the entire project/program lifecycle - initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closing;
• Manages projects/programs scope, budget, resources;
• Develops and maintains project charter, project plan, identifies critical paths, and outlines success metrics;
• Champions project scaling/sizing process to understand appropriate level of detail and techniques to use to fully capitalize on project/program and performance objectives as established;
• Works with project team in assuring project/program deliverables are completed within scope, specified quality standards, on time, and within budget;
• Outlines and manages business and operational readiness activities, change management, communication and deployment plans, including transition to operations;
• Facilitates day-to-day tasks coordination including overall monitoring and controlling of the entire project/program;
• Escalates and drives resolution to critical project/program related issues impacting overall health, deliverables, and critical dates;
• Anticipates and effectively mitigates risks;
• Negotiates, challenges, and handles difficult conversations with project/program team, resource managers, executives, and other partners leading to greater results and project/program success;
• Reviews contracts, statement of work, and participates in sourcing needs;
• Assesses gaps and develops action plans to address identified gaps;
• Manages competing stakeholder needs and optimizes experiences and relationship with stakeholders;
• Takes appropriate actions in resolving project conflicts to avoid negative consequences impacting project/program’s success;
• Provides steady project/program leadership in the face of uncertainty, change, and aggressive deadlines common to a rapidly growing company;
• Leverages interpersonal skills and good judgement to navigate project execution;
• Communicates effectively by adapting style and message to diverse audiences;
• Understands linkage between project/program goals and company-specific business context;
• Ensures projects/programs are properly aligned and are prioritized based on the organization’s strategy and goals;
• Functions as a PCS team member and assists in continuously improving/maturing AccentCare’s PCS methodology body of knowledge, tools, and processes;
• Performs other job related duties as assigned;
• Follows AccentCare policies, upholds professional standards, and performs all work in a manner respectful of others.

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• 5 - 7 year project management experience;
• Bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree highly desirable;
• PMP, Agile, Scrum Master, Six Sigma, Lean, or equivalent certifications a plus;
• Healthcare experience a plus.

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Self-starter with proven ability to deliver complex medium-to-large scale transformational projects/programs with minimal supervision;
• Highly organized with strong analytical skills and business acumen;
• Proven leadership skills;
• Effectively manages time, prioritizes work, multi-tasks across many assignments, and works in a fast-paced environment;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written), and proven ability to work effectively with all organizational levels including C-suite;
• Ability to build and lead diverse and distributed teams from various internal and external organizations across multiple locations;
• Ability to adjust to stakeholder’s individual work styles including cultural and organizational climates;
• Ability to provide effective consultative and influencing approach in managing projects/programs;
• Ability to make decisions independently and demonstrated higher-level leadership responsibilities in critical situations and high pressure environment;
• Proven problem-solving, decision-making, and financial skills;
• Promotes innovative ideas and lead change;
• Adapts to ambiguous and unfamiliar terrains;
• Practices breakthrough thinking – “Big Picture” and “Outside the Box”
• Thrives in a matrixed environment;
• Competent in MS Office Suite and project and portfolio management tools like SharePoint, MS Project, SmartSheet, Clarity, Jira, Rally, Service Now PPM, etc.;
• Familiarity with applying various project management methodologies such as waterfall, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and others;
• Willingness to travel (10% –20%).