ID- DHW - Project Manager

VARITE INC; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 124,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Legal Service Plans

Job summary

VARITE INC. in Boise, Idaho, seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead the Medicaid Management Information System rollout from initiation to go-live.

The role requires coordinating a master schedule, budget, and risk plan across vendors and state teams to ensure successful delivery. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of technology PM experience in health care or state government, with strong communication skills and the ability to manage deadlines and complex dependencies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years project management experience in technology projects in health care or state government.
• Experience coordinating multiple vendors and state partners.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with attention to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of Medicaid Management Information System modules from start to finish.
• Coordinate with vendors and project managers via a master schedule and governance.
• Ensure the end product meets EDW requirements and deliverables.
• Coordinate resources across vendors and state teams through planning, go-live, and certification.
• Analyze project progress and adjust as needed.
• Present updates to department executives and legislative bodies.

Skills

PM experience

Organization

Written and verbal comms

Meet deadlines

Requirements gathering

Issue detection & escalation

Stakeholder management

Job description

VARITE is looking for a qualified Project Manager in Boise, ID 83702

What do we do?

Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.

Job Details

• Job Title: Project Manager
• Location: Boise, ID 83702
• Duration: 14 months
• Pay Rate: $90/hr - $100/hr on W2

About the client

A state government organization that provides public services, administers social and community programs, and manages essential government operations and technology systems to support residents across the state.

Short Description

This senior project manager will lead the implementation of the new Medicaid Management Information System modules and components from beginning to end, identifying schedule, scope, budget, implementation plan, and risk mitigation

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the new Medicaid Management Information System modules and components from beginning to end, identifying schedule, scope, budget, implementation plan, and risk mitigation
• Coordinate with all vendors and project managers via a master schedule and project governance to monitor risks, schedule, and deliverables.
• Ensure end product meets requirements and deliverables for the EDW
• Coordinate resources across multiple vendors and state teams through planning, implementation, go-live, and certification
• Analyze project progress and adapt when necessary
• Establish and maintain relationships and provide updates to appropriate audiences as needed
• Present to department executives and legislative body on project progress

Specific skills

• 5+ years project management experience in technology projects in health care or state government
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage to deadlines and the critical path for project success
• Ability to gather requirements and prioritize execution of data aggregation, analytics, and report development
• Ability to actively work to expose issues as early as possible and work with Management to resolve
• Ability to identify decision-making issues and key stakeholders, develop and implement strategies to encourage and obtain stakeholder and/or community awareness and support, and identify project partners

Preferred qualifications

• Experience working with Idaho state agencies
• Experience with state Medicaid agencies
• Experience with system and data conversion from legacy systems to new systems
• Experience with change management, organizing training, and communication to ensure a smooth roll-out of new systems and processes

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees and their families. Eligible employees may receive:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement Plans: Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan
• Legal Service Plans - Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation

Referral program

In case you are not currently available or interested in pursuing this opportunity, please forward this email among your circle who might be suitable and interested in any of our open requirements. VARITE has a robust Candidate Referral Fee plan where you will receive a one-time referral fee if the referred candidate successfully works with VARITE on an assignment for at least 1 month or 160 Hours.

Equal Opportunity Statement

VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.