Project Manager

Programmers.io; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmers.io is seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in Medicaid, healthcare, and state government projects. The role focuses on leading large-scale initiatives, coordinating cross-functional teams, and delivering solutions that support Medicaid programs and state health agencies.

You will manage timelines and budgets, maintain plans and risk registers, and ensure compliance with Medicaid regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• 7+ years of Project Management experience.
• 3+ years of Medicaid and State Healthcare project experience.
• Strong understanding of Medicaid programs and healthcare operations.
• Experience with State Government clients and vendors.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, or Smartsheet.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end project lifecycle for Medicaid and healthcare-related initiatives.
• Collaborate with state agencies, business stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, risk registers, and status reports.
• Ensure compliance with Medicaid regulations, healthcare standards, and state government requirements.
• Lead project meetings, stakeholder communications, and executive status updates.
• Monitor project budgets, resource allocation, and deliverables to ensure successful execution.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues. Coordinate testing, implementation, and production deployment activities.
• Utilize Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid project management methodologies based on project needs.
• Drive continuous process improvement and ensure adherence to PMO standards.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Azure DevOps

Smartsheet

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in Medicaid, Healthcare, and State Government projects. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading large-scale healthcare initiatives, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing project timelines and budgets, and ensuring successful delivery of solutions supporting Medicaid programs and state healthcare agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end project lifecycle for Medicaid and healthcare-related initiatives.
• Collaborate with state agencies, business stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, risk registers, and status reports.
• Ensure compliance with Medicaid regulations, healthcare standards, and state government requirements.
• Lead project meetings, stakeholder communications, and executive status updates.
• Monitor project budgets, resource allocation, and deliverables to ensure successful execution.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.Coordinate testing, implementation, and production deployment activities.
• Utilize Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid project management methodologies based on project needs.
• Drive continuous process improvement and ensure adherence to PMO standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Information Technology, or related field.
• 7+ years of Project Management experience.
• 3+ years of experience managing Medicaid and State Healthcare projects.
• Strong understanding of Medicaid programs, healthcare operations, eligibility systems, claims processing, provider management, or healthcare exchanges.
• Experience working with State Government clients and vendors.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, or Smartsheet.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.