Project Manager - Temporary
PacificSource

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PacificSource is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status, such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or age.

Diversity and Inclusion: PacificSource values the diversity of the people we hire and serve. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and fostering a workplace in which individual differences are appreciated, respected and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person's talents and strengths.

Position Overview:

To provide a proactive interface between the cross-functional core team, managers, and executive team to ensure effective definition of and delivery of the project. Manage entire portfolio of assigned projects, maintaining up to date metrics, and documentation that creates an effective level of transparency and accurately reflects the current state of each project.

Serve as an integral member of the team, and play a vital role in the success of strategic IT projects. Interact with all departments and personnel, as needed, including external customers, vendors and consultants.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Manage assigned projects according to life cycle (define, plan, execute, control).
• Develop and manage schedule; timelines, activities, milestones.
• Assess/analyze resource constraints/capacity and plan accordingly.
• Ensure/oversee complete requirements gathering and documentation.
• Create weekly status reports for each project and report status to the necessary stakeholders.
• Conduct regular/weekly team meetings on all projects.
• Monitor risks and issues and maintain log files.
• Monitor and maintain scope and/or solicit sponsor approval.
• Coordinate with the business and participate in QA test iterations.
• Ensure clear and comprehensive system documentation, user guides and training materials are created.
• Solicit team member collaboration on issues and problems.
• Identify appropriate project priorities and effectively communicate to team members.
• Monitor the project status and track key performance indicators.
• Provide project progress reports to team members, IT management, sponsor, VP, and internal stakeholders.
• Post regular project updates to website and other forms as defined by departmental procedures.
• Schedule and facilitate Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Backlog Grooming, and Iteration Review/Retrospective with the team to ensure the effective achievement of desired outcomes.
• Maintain central point of contact with vendor(s).
• Create vendor selection criteria and matrix.
• Ensure contract negotiations follow project management standards and guidelines.
• Coordinate and facilitate all project related meetings, including but not limited to testing, and end user training.
• Track project actual expenditures to budget, and review vendor invoices before payment.

Supporting Responsibilities:

• Meet department and company performance and attendance expectations.
• Follow the PacificSource privacy policy and HIPAA laws and regulations concerning confidentiality and security of protected health information.
• Customer service oriented, and commitment to establishing and maintaining positive and healthy working relationships.
• Ensure compliance with standards, policies, procedures, requirements, and regulations.
• Pilot new hardware and/or software and determine capabilities and/or limitations.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Work Experience: Minimum 5 years of IT Project Management experience. Experience in Health related field preferred, with a strong preference towards Insurance. Minimum 3 years in a business analyst/project management role leading a team of software and/or application developers in a complex business and systems environment to produce enterprise level software applications or technology solutions. Minimum 1 year working experience with iterative, waterfall, and agile software development life cycles and change management processes.

Education, Certificates, Licenses: BA/BS in Business, Math, Computer Science, or related field preferred.

Knowledge: Solid understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) models, as well as working knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices. Possess knowledge and ability to use sound judgment and keen intuition to tailor project management approach as necessary to fit the specific needs of a given project and/or line of business. Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the business on a consistent basis. Extensive knowledge of industry standards and best practice as it relates to project management. Demonstrated ability to project manage multiple, parallel projects and staff requirements. Excellent computer skills, including experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, and/or TFS/Urban Turtle. Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and SharePoint. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Excellent math skills required, including percentages, ratios, graphing, and spreadsheet skills. Must have exceptional written and verbal communication skills, Ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences in a clear and concise manner. Highly organized, detail oriented, flexible, and willingness to go "above and beyond" as necessary to meet critical deadlines. Capacity to quickly acquire knowledge of system capabilities and limitations. Excellent observation skills with proven ability to think critically and analyze complex systems. Adept at evaluating problems accurately and displaying sound judgment, including measured risks and timely escalation.

Competencies

• Adaptability
• Building Customer Loyalty
• Building Strategic Work Relationships
• Building Trust
• Continuous Improvement
• Contributing to Team Success
• Planning and Organizing
• Work Standards

Our Values

• We are committed to doing the right thing.
• We are one team working toward a common goal.
• We are each responsible for customers' experience.
• We practice open communication at all levels of the company to foster individual, team and company growth.
• We actively participate in efforts to improve our communities-internal and external
• We encourage creativity, innovation, and the pursuit of excellence.

Environment: Work inside in a general office setting with ergonomically configured equipment. Travel is required approximately 5% of the time.

Our Values

• We are committed to doing the right thing.
• We are one team working toward a common goal.
• We are each responsible for customer service.
• We practice open communication at all levels of the company to foster individual, team and company growth.
• We actively participate in efforts to improve our many communities-internally and externally.
• We actively work to advance social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in our workplace, the healthcare system and community.
• We encourage creativity, innovation, and the pursuit of excellence.

Physical Requirements: Stoop and bend. Sit and/or stand for extended periods of time while performing core job functions. Repetitive motions to include typing, sorting and filing. Light lifting and carrying of files and business materials. Ability to read and comprehend both written and spoken English. Communicate clearly and effectively.

Disclaimer: This job description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position and is subject to change. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. Employment remains AT-WILL at all times.

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