Skills:
- The ideal candidates will have experience or knowledge of supply chain, procurement, and/or Group Purchasing Organizations
- One of the three project managers will need additional experience and knowledge in Finance and Microsoft Excel to be successful managing their 3-5 evolving projects
- Excellent verbal & written skills
- Self-starter and self-driven
- Excellent proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Smartsheet
- Employees in this position should have achieved certification in project management.
location: telecommute, Minnesota
job type: Contract
salary: $51.00 - 63.75 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: No Degree Required
responsibilities:
- Lead or contribute to the development of program or project scope statements, in consultation with applicable stakeholders (e.g., program/project charter, Statement of ---Work, Business Vision Document)
- Ensure alignment and understanding of program/project scope and objectives with the organization's strategic objectives and the Voice of the Customer, in consultation with applicable stakeholders
- Raise awareness of any misaligment or misunderstanding of project scope and objectives with applicable stakeholders
- Ensure that all impacted areas are identified, and that appropriate resources are engaged to participate in the scope definition process
- Ensure that project scope, requirements and approvals comply with current governance guidelines and methodology (e.g., RSA process, Agile, Waterfall)
- Monitor scope requirements and identify scope-related gaps and issues
- Ensure that all project dependencies/linkages are identified (e.g., hardware, software, licensing, PRDs, budgets, timelines, regulatory due dates, contracts/NDAs, cross-project dependencies, implementation timelines)
- Obtain agreement on project scope from applicable stakeholders, and ensures that requirements sign-off is obtained
- Ensure that all project deliverables and success criteria are identified
- Manage/support project scope and objectives throughout the project lifecycle, as needed (e.g., revised scope definition, scope creep)
- Establish/implement/comply with change management processes to drive effective project execution (e.g., launch, deployment, revisions, change control)
- Identify project duration, effort, sequence, and dependencies of tasks required to meet applicable project objectives
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans (including resource assignments, schedules, dependencies, etc.)
- Work with resource managers to drive the identification of the skills, duration and effort required for successful project execution (e.g., resource demand planning)
- Ensure that resources are acquired to meet project requirements, escalating for assistance where gaps exist
- Ensure that project schedules include all tasks and activities necessary to achieve project objectives
- Align resource requests with available funding and forecasted FTE allocations, identifying gaps for escalated resolution
- Obtain agreement from applicable stakeholders on schedule, time management and resource plans, and negotiate changes/adjust project plans as needed
- Provide project direction and performance feedback to the team or their leadership throughout the project, as appropriate
- Monitor and report progress throughout the project life cycle, using appropriate project planning and scheduling tools (e.g., dashboards, metrics)
- Identify and forecast variances and trends throughout the project lifecycle to ensure that project schedules and resource requirements are met (e.g., forecasted project plans/ schedules vs. actual project status)
- Ensure that schedule and resource changes are aligned with project scope, objectives, constraints and risks
- Ensure seamless transition from project implementation to the business (e.g., operations, account management)
- Collect, analyze and maintain financial forecast information (e.g., labor, hardware, software), using input from applicable sources (e.g., resource managers, project managers, application planners, system architects)
- Develop/contribute to project budgets and forecasts, obtaining approvals from applicable stakeholders (e.g., cost/benefit analysis, capital planning, staffing impact analysis/assessment)
- Drive/participate in the capital request process, as appropriate (e.g., presentations, cost-benefit analysis, business case)
- Manage project budgets and ensure appropriate cost controls
- Identify/approve procurement needs for external resources (e.g., software, hardware, contractors)
- Monitor/analyze/approve invoices and actuals against established project plans and budgets to identify variances and their causes, and communicate to applicable stakeholders as appropriate
- Ensure adherence to project budgeting strategies and cost management plans
- Conduct reviews of budget variances with applicable stakeholders to identify causes and develop options for resolution
- Identify/implement adjustments to project/program forecasts and budgets, obtaining appropriate approvals as needed
- Ensure adherence to established financial close procedures and governance guidelines
- Apply project life cycle methodology and tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, PlanView, OpenAir, RSA) to drive project quality
- Establish/apply quality objectives, criteria, standards and levels using appropriate quality management methods, with input from applicable stakeholders (e.g., key performance indicators, scope definition)
- Ensure that all project deliverables are in compliance with applicable standards and regulations (e.g., data security, HIPAA, NCQAA, HEDIS, Health Care Reform, SOX, CMS, federal/state regulatory requirements)
- Monitor and document project milestones and outcomes throughout the project lifecycle to ensure adherence to established quality standards
- Ensure that all project deliverables are on track throughout the project lifecycle, and take appropriate action when needed
- Manage/monitor the testing process (e.g., end-to-end, SIT, UAT, load testing), and ensure defects are closed prior to deployment
- Manage/ensure proper release/deployment/functionality of the project (e.g., post-implementation testing, auditing, reporting)
- Ensure that controls are identified and operationalized to allow benefit tracking and reporting
- Monitor project results going forward and ensure that the project is delivering the expected benefits to the business, obtaining feedback from stakeholders as appropriate (e.g., benefit management)
- Identify root causes of substandard project outcomes and recommend appropriate resolutions
- Analyze project outcomes and make appropriate recommendations to improve project outcomes/processes going forward (e.g., stakeholder satisfaction, lessons learned, project team member performance)
- Define/implement appropriate actions to drive process improvement going forward (e.g., repeatable processes, feedback loops, cross-project improvement opportunities)
- Ensure that new/revised business processes/procedures are documented/updated/approved, as needed (e.g., process flows, SOPs, job aids, training guides) and meet quality/repository standards (e.g., SPARK)
- Identify/prioritize potential risks/issues in a timely way throughout the project life cycle
- Establish/apply risk/issue analysis methods, techniques and tools (e.g., impact assessment, ranking and mitigation)
- Ensure adherence to established risk management approaches to identify, analyze and mitigate project risks/issues, as applicable
- Develop, communicate and implement program/project risk/issue management plans and strategies (e.g., mitigation, avoidance, transfer, acceptance)
- Develop/implement contingency and recovery plans when deliverables/milestones are missed (e.g., identify critical path, document plan for getting back on plan/schedule, Business Continuity Plan, failover planning)
- Develop/monitor/maintain applicable risk/issue logs (e.g., IRAAD)
- Review/monitor project progress and outcomes throughout the project lifecycle to ident
qualifications:
- Experience level: Experienced
- Minimum 3 years of experience
- Education: No Degree Required
skills:
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