Project Manager

SKYGEN; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SKYGEN seeks a Project Manager to oversee multiple external projects, coordinating scope, schedule, and risk while ensuring delivery within established timelines. The role is remote with occasional travel and aligns with healthcare/dental benefits spaces.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in IT or Business and 3–5 years of project management experience, with proficiency in MS Project, Smartsheet, Excel, Teams, OneNote, and Visio, plus PM certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, or related field or equivalent experience.
• PM Certification or strong PM experience considered equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage several medium-scale external projects simultaneously.
• Define and manage project scope, goals and risk.
• Develop full-scale project plans and ensure deliverables across lifecycle.
• Assess business requirements to guide design and delivery of technical solutions.
• Facilitate communication across stakeholders and teams.
• Coordinate communication and priorities of all project team members.
• Provide direction to project team and ensure deliverables.
• Initiate and maintain relationships with internal colleagues for resources.
• Track project progress and provide status updates.
• Design department practices and tools in collaboration with Manager.
• Develop contingency plans as needed.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Problem solving

Time management

Multitasking

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/Business

Project Management Certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Microsoft Teams

OneNote

Smartsheet

Visio

Job description

What are important things that YOU need to know about this role?

• Experience implementing government Medicaid/Medicare dental Third-Party Administrator programs is highly valued.
• A background in the dental or healthcare insurance industry will help set you up for success in this role.
• Knowledge of Smartsheet will put you a step ahead!

You’ll work remotely, with occasional travel of up to 5%.

Our core collaboration hours are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Central Time, with additional working hours scheduled around that timeframe based on business/client needs.

What will YOU be doing for us?

Responsible for organizing, initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing out projects both internal and external client facing within the established timeframe.

What will YOU be working on every day?

• Lead and manage several medium scale, external facing corporate projects simultaneously while effectively managing scope, schedule, quality, resources and risk.
• Define and manage project scope, goals and risk to provide guidance and direction throughout project lifecycle.
• Develop full scale project plans and ensure understanding and follow through on all deliverables throughout all project lifecycle phases including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control and close out.
• Assess and analyze business requirements to guide through design and delivery of technical solutions, including regulatory requirements where applicable.
• Facilitate communication and solutions through various mediums of communication.
• Coordinate communication and priorities of all members of the project team.
• Provide direction as needed to project team members and ensure follow through on deliverables.
• Initiate and maintain relationships with internal colleagues to ensure proper resources are available to execute project appropriately.
• Track project progress and provide status updates.
• Work collaboratively with the Manager in designing practices and tools to be used by the department.
• Assist in the development and implementation of contingency plans.

What qualifications do YOU need to have to be GOOD candidate?

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, or other related years of industry experience or project management certification.
• 3 to 5 years experience in project management.
• Comfortable using virtual meeting and collaboration tools to facilitate engaging, inclusive, and secure meetings.
• Strong written, verbal, listening, and relationship-building skills with a customer-focused approach.
• Effective problem solver who can identify root causes, anticipate challenges, and develop solutions.
• Able to navigate ambiguity, negotiate effectively, and adapt as priorities change.
• Organized, self-directed, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced remote environment.

What qualifications do YOU need to have to be a GREAT candidate?

• Experience in healthcare, dental, vision and software industry.
• Experience working with technical teams to translate “technical to business” and “business to technical”.
• Experience with product and software implementations.
• Knowledge of commonly used project management tools (Microsoft Project, Excel, Microsoft Teams, OneNote, Smartsheet).
• Experienced with Visio to flow out any processes as necessary.
• Project Management Certifications (MPM, PPM, PMP).
• PRINCE2 Certificate.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM Levels).

The salary range is listed below for your reference. Please keep in mind that your education and experience along with your knowledge, skills and abilities are taken into consideration when determining placement within the range.

SKYGEN is the trusted partner for specialty benefits payers and government agencies responsible for the delivery and administration of dental and vision benefits. Through cutting-edge technology and service solutions, SKYGEN empowers clients to become the most efficient, effective healthcare organizations in the country.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.