Managing Deputy Program Manager, West

Magellan Federal; United States; On-site; USD 71,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Magellan Health, Inc. is seeking a Managing Deputy Program Manager for a West region government contract.

You will supervise staff in the project management office, coordinate with field personnel, and support the program manager with planning, reporting, and performance monitoring. This role requires experience in military/government environments, the ability to influence teams, and eligibility for DoD security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 5+ years military service or a combination of education and work experience.
• Experience overseeing and managing projects in military/government environments.
• Eligibility for DoD security clearance and DoD systems access if required.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational project support to the PM for reporting, tasker completion, presentations, contract management, communications, scheduling.
• Supervise employees in the project management office, regional or installation level.
• Meet with stakeholders to identify goals, success factors and measures.
• Create and execute project work plans and revise as needed.
• Identify resources and assign responsibilities.
• Manage day-to-day project operations and scope, including meetings and documentation.
• Review deliverables before passing to team members.
• Prepare for project reviews and QA procedures.
• Analyze program data and metrics for high-level reports for leadership.
• Minimize exposure and risk; raise awareness on at-risk items.
• Ensure documents are complete, current, and stored properly.
• Keep team informed of organizational changes and news affecting scope.
• Provide status reporting to stakeholders regularly.
• Escalate issues to management to maintain progress.
• Prepare reports/dashboards for enterprise activity.
• Deliver engaging, informative, organized presentations.
• Resolve/escalate issues in a timely fashion.
• Communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.
• Conduct lessons learned to improve processes.
• Contribute to best practices for PM policies and guidelines.
• Assist in resource management and project financial materials.
• Participate in Strategy and Growth activities to promote business growth.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

DoD security clearance eligible

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Serves as a deputy to a program manager (PM) for contract delivery to include supervision of other employees in the project management office and/or field personnel. Responsible for operational project planning and implementation for a defined government contract. Establishes deadlines, assigns resources and responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of various projects. Prepares project status reports for senior leadership. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.

• Provides operational project support to the PM for reporting, tasker completion, developing presentations, contract management, communications, scheduling and other assigned functions.
• Provides supervision of employees in the project management office, regional or installation level
• Meets with business process owners and key stakeholders to identify project goals, objectives, critical success factors, and success measures.
• Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities.
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope, including meeting facilitation and documentation.
• Review’s deliverables prepared by team before passing to project team members.
• Prepares for project reviews and quality assurance procedures.
• Analyzes and evaluates program data and metrics and provides input for high level reports (taskers) for corporate and government leadership.
• Minimizes the company’s exposure and risk on assigned projects, appropriately raising awareness on at-risk items.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Keeps project team informed of changes within the organization and corporate news that may impact project scope.
• Provides status reporting to stakeholders on a regular basis.
• Apprises management of issues requiring resolution in order to maintain progress on a timely basis.
• Prepares reports and/or dashboards for enterprise project activity.
• Delivers engaging, informative, well-organized presentations.
• Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion.
• Understands how to communicate difficult and sensitive information tactfully.
• Conducts lessons learned to continually improve processes.
• Contributes to, implements, and maintains best practices for project management policies and guidelines.
• Assists in the development of resource management and project financial materials.
• Actively participates in Strategy and Growth activities, which may include developing solutions, proposals, staffing estimates, and/or new business opportunities, to promote business growth of existing and future work.
• All other duties as assigned.

The job duties listed above are representative and not intended to be all-inclusive of what may be expected of an employee assigned to this job. A leader may assign additional or other duties which would align with the intent of this job, without revision to the job description.

Other Job Requirements

• Bachelor's or 5+ years of military service or a combination of education and work experience.
• Experience overseeing and managing projects in military/government environments, functional support roles and collaborative interactions with military/government personnel.
• At least one-year experience working in a DoD or VA health-related setting.
• Must have ability to influence and motivate others to collaborate.
• Superior writing, editing, analytical, proofreading skills. Must be proficient in all Microsoft office programs.
• Ability to work at all levels within an organization (Magellan, DoD, Military).
• Ability to prioritize and organize multiple projects. Embraces and excels in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment with an ability to maintain critical and strategic thinking and consultation skills. Must be able to present information and materials in a professional manner, ensuring information was appropriately portrayed on behalf of the U.S. government.
• Must be eligible for DoD security clearance and clearance for access to DoD systems if contractually required.
• Must be U.S. citizen.
• Maintains high level of customer service to be measured by feedback from customer.
• Prior supervisory experience

General Job Information

Title

Managing Deputy Program Manager, West

Grade

26

Work Experience - Required

Contract Administration and Management, Military/Government

Education - Required

A Combination of Education and Work Experience May Be Considered., Bachelor's

Salary Range

Salary Minimum: $70,715

Salary Maximum: $113,145

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

This position may be eligible for short-term incentives as well as a comprehensive benefits package. Magellan offers a broad range of health, life, voluntary and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.

Magellan Health, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Tobacco-free workplace. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled.

Every employee must understand, comply with and attest to the security responsibilities and security controls unique to their position; and comply with all applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements and internal policies and procedures.