A - 5/12 - 746899 - Project Manager (Child Welfare)

Focused HR Solutions; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Project Manager with Child Welfare experience for a remote role. The position involves managing multiple stakeholders and ensuring project goals align with business objectives. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and organizational skills, along with relevant certifications. This role requires interaction with various staff levels and managing project milestones effectively.

Qualifications

• 3+ years program management experience managing multiple large projects.
• 5+ years proficiency with project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Review project proposals to determine timelines and resource allocation.
• Provide leadership and motivation to project teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage budgets, resources, and expectations across workstreams.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Effective Communication

Root Cause Analysis

Quality Improvement

Education

PgMP Certification

Agile (PMI-ACP) Certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

A - 5/12 - 746899 - Project Manager (Child Welfare)

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** The candidate will primarily work remotely. Candidate may be asked to attend on-site meetings in Raleigh, NC, if needed. Candidate must work EST business hours.**

Our client has an opening for a Project Manager with Child Welfare experience, position # 746899. This is a 12+ month remote role, with an extension option. The candidate may need to attend on-site meetings in Raleigh, NC, and must work EST hours.

If interested, please submit:

• Your current resume
• Your hourly rate

Below is the job description – resumes are due ASAP.

Our client seeks an experienced Project Manager to work with multiple stakeholders, project teams, divisions, departments, and vendors to strategize, implement, and maintain modernization initiatives for social services and Medicaid programs. Interaction with all staff levels, including executives, is required.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Review project proposals to determine timelines, funding, procedures, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Identify and schedule project milestones, deliverables, and activities.
• Provide leadership and motivation to project teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Establish work plans and staffing, and coordinate recruitment or assignment of personnel.
• Ensure project goals align with business objectives and are achieved.
• Assign duties, define authority, and oversee project progress within budget and schedule.
• Review status reports and adjust plans as needed.
• Develop business cases and cost-benefit analyses for initiatives.
• Manage vendor onboarding and coordinate requirements from cross-functional teams.
• Identify risks and opportunities across projects.
• Manage budgets, resources, and expectations across workstreams.
• Collaborate with State DIT to ensure compliance with IT Roadmap, privacy, and security requirements.

Skills

• Results-oriented with strong leadership, negotiation, time management, and organizational skills.
• Effective communication tailored to the audience.
• Excellent written and presentation skills.
• Experience working with all staff levels, clients, and IT personnel.
• Resource management within cost, time, and quality parameters.
• Root cause analysis and quality improvement skills.
• Ability to build, influence, lead, and motivate teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• PgMP Certification.
• Agile (PMI-ACP) Certification.
• Experience managing application modernization and modularization projects.
• Experience working with State and Local Governments.
• Knowledge of social services and Medicaid systems.

Minimum Requirements

• Program management experience managing multiple large projects – 3+ years.
• Experience creating portfolio roadmaps – 3+ years.
• Proven track record of delivering IT projects on time, within scope and budget – 3+ years.
• Risk, cost, schedule, and quality management experience – 3+ years.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project) and MS Office – 5+ years.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, with experience in complex project planning.