Project Manager

CCI- Computer Consultants International, Inc.; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Computer Consultants International, Inc. seeks an Enterprise IT Project Manager to support high-priority Medicaid/Healthcare IT initiatives for the State of South Carolina.

The role is hybrid in Columbia, SC, with 4 days onsite and 1 day remote, and will interact with CIO-level stakeholders and multiple business units. The ideal candidate has PMI certification and 3+ years of healthcare IT project management experience, strong planning and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

• PMI certification is required.
• 3+ years of professional project management experience.
• 3+ years in a healthcare insurance IT environment.
• Strong planning, risk, issue, and stakeholder management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse or competing priorities.
• Experience developing project documentation and artifacts.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, and resources.
• Assist with gathering and developing business requirements.
• Execute projects according to approved project plans.
• Identify, track, and manage risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigations.
• Monitor activities to ensure on-time, high-quality deliverables.
• Prepare and communicate status, metrics, risks, and strategies to management and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project management documentation and artifacts.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams and external vendors.
• Coordinate resources and effort estimates for technical activities.
• Manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.
• Prepare presentations and written communications for executive management.
• Utilize SharePoint, MS Project, Visio, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.

Skills

Project planning

Risk management

Issue management

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Project

SharePoint

Visio

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

Enterprise IT Project Manager – Healthcare / Medicaid

Location: Columbia, South Carolina

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 4 days onsite / 1 day remote

Duration: 12 months

Extension: Possible

Job ID: 13896

Client: State of South Carolina – SCDHHS

Position Overview

Computer Consultants International, Inc. (CCI) is seeking an experienced Enterprise IT Project Manager to support high-priority IT projects for the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS).

The Project Manager will work under the direction of the CIO or designee and will interact with multiple business units, management teams, internal and external organizations, and vendors.

This position is ideal for a project management professional who enjoys working on complex, high-priority, change-oriented IT projects and can effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, and resources.
• Assist with gathering and developing business requirements.
• Execute projects according to approved project plans.
• Identify, track, and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
• Monitor project activities and ensure deliverables are completed accurately, on time, and with high quality.
• Prepare and communicate project status, metrics, risks, issues, and strategies to management and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project management documentation and artifacts.
• Work closely with business teams, technical teams, management, and external vendors.
• Coordinate project resources and effort estimates for technical activities.
• Manage multiple high-profile and high-priority projects simultaneously.
• Prepare presentations and written communications for executive management.
• Use project management and collaboration tools such as SharePoint, MS Project, Visio, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Support risk management activities, including identifying risk triggers and mitigating risks affecting project tasks and deliverables.

Required Qualifications

• PMI certification is required.
• 3+ years of professional project management experience.
• 3+ years of project management experience in a healthcare insurance information technology environment.
• Strong project planning, risk management, issue management, and stakeholder management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with teams and organizations having diverse or competing priorities.
• Experience developing project documentation, plans, reports, and other project artifacts.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and common project management tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Medicaid or healthcare delivery systems.
• Experience with healthcare claims systems or MMIS projects.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience working with state government or public-sector healthcare IT projects.
• Experience with SharePoint, MS Project, Visio, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.

Work Location

This is a hybrid position requiring 4 days onsite and 1 day remote in Columbia, South Carolina.

Candidates must currently reside in South Carolina. Relocation is not available for this position.

• 12-month contract
• 1-round virtual interview
• CCI consultant position supporting the State of South Carolina
• Candidates must be available for onsite work and interview requirements in South Carolina