Project Manager

DataStaff, Inc.; North Carolina; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Job summary

DataStaff, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager for a long-term contract opportunity.

The role leads complex business operations projects across finance, contracts, staffing, and external communications from Raleigh, NC, with a remote component. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of Medicaid or health IT project experience, with strong skills in vendor management, scheduling, budgeting, and cross-functional coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, business administration, project management or similar field.
• 3-5 years managing Medicaid or health IT projects or equivalent experience.
• Experience developing schedules, budgets, and master plans.
• Knowledge of vendor management and contract deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, high-impact business operations projects across finance, contracts, staffing and external communications.
• Develop comprehensive project plans with scope, acceptance criteria, risk management and schedules.
• Monitor scope, schedule, budget and quality; ensure alignment with contractual requirements.
• Coordinate stakeholders and vendors; provide regular reporting on progress and risks.
• Provide project management oversight of vendors to ensure alignment across operations.
• Serve as central point of contact and facilitate cross-organizational planning.

Skills

Vendor management

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related IT field

3-5 years Medicaid/health IT project experience

Tools

Jira

Asana

Smartsheet

Workday

Monday.com

Job description

DataStaff, Inc. is currently seeking a Project Manager for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients in Raleigh, NC.

*This position is remote

Job Description

The Project Manager leads complex, high-impact, and confidential business operations projects across finance, contracts, staffing, and external communications. The role works closely with internal staff, external vendors, and other state agencies to align business operations with strategic program priorities. It applies recognized project management methodologies and supports project delivery through monitoring and control of scope, schedule, budget, and quality. The role also coordinates stakeholders and vendors to support contractual requirements and project performance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the project manager for all components of business operations.
• Develop comprehensive and time-sensitive project management plans including scope, requirements, acceptance criteria, risk management, communication plans, change management, and detailed project schedules.
• Apply appropriate project management methodologies for project delivery, ensuring effective monitoring and control of scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Implement formal change management processes for identifying, documenting, tracking, and incorporating changes to projects.
• Manage project resources and team activities, providing feedback and ensuring project performance aligns with plans.
• Provide regular project reporting, including progress, risks, and blockers for internal and external stakeholders.
• Utilize domain knowledge in finance, contracts, and staffing to support and align projects and processes across the organization.
• Coordinate closely with internal and external partners, including internal staffing, external vendors, and other state agencies.
• Provide project management oversight of vendors to ensure alignment across business operations and contractual requirements.
• Facilitate efficient coordination and planning by serving as a central point of contact across organizations.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, a related IT field, business administration, project management, or a closely related degree from an appropriately accredited institution and 3-5 years of experience managing Medicaid or health IT technical projects related work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, manage, and monitor integrated master schedules and project budgets.
• Considerable knowledge of vendor management and ensuring contract deliverables are met.
• Experience leading projects using methodologies such as waterfall, agile, or hybrid models.
• Experience using a wide variety of project management software, including Microsoft Project and other web-based platforms such as Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, Workday, or Monday.

Required Skills

• 7 Years - Apply finance, contracts, staffing, and communications expertise to clarify requirements, surface dependencies, and advance process maturity.
• 7 Years - Provide project management oversight of vendor implementation projects to ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
• 5 Years - Develop integrated project plans and manage scope, schedule, requirements, risks, communication, and change control.
• 3 Years - Provide regular project reporting, including progress, risks, blockers, and decisions for stakeholders.

This opportunity is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.