Director, Projects

Molina Healthcare•Long Beach, CA

23h

About The Position

Manages people who are responsible for internal business projects and programs involving department or cross-functional teams of subject matter experts, delivering products through the design process to completion. Plans and directs schedules as well as project budgets. Monitors the project from inception through delivery. May engage and oversee the work of external vendors. Assigns, directs, and monitors system analysis and program staff. These positions' primary focus is project/program management, rather than the application of expertise in a specialized functional field of knowledge although they may have technical team members. Responsible for leading and overseeing multiple projects and project teams implementing projects of various size (scale), complexity, and duration to deliver business solutions and services to the organization. Responsible for leading business integration or new business implementation projects which encompass the entire panorama of health plan functions. Project teams are likely to be comprised of cross-functional internal and external resources. Oversees direct reports' interactions with internal staff, external corporate departments, and Health Plans to define the project parameters and develop detailed project documentation to include business requirements, project plans, project schedules, workflow solutions, and project status reports and communications. Projects may vary to include the following: system implementations, internal/cross functional department process improvement initiatives, implementation of new state health plans, and implementation of new product lines. Provides vision and leadership over the program and determines the measurements for success. Regularly assesses the program for improvement opportunities, provides goals and shows measurement of success. Participates and provides oversight on external statements of work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required. Years of experience in lieu of education is acceptable.
7+ years project management experience
7+ years of system implementation experience
7+ years managed care experience

Nice To Haves

Masters degree preferred
3+ years in a management role or supervisory experience preferred
10+ years project management experience
PMP or Six Sigma Blackbelt certification preferred

Responsibilities

Manage multiple projects using staff and matrixed resources
Staff, organize, monitor, and maintain an effective, consistent Project Management function
Develop business case, project profile, business requirements, and other project work products for large and strategic-initiative level projects
Translate strategy into implementation tactics, acting as a change agent
Prepare and submits comprehensive project status reports to management
Manage team budget
Provide leadership in effectively applying Project Management and Business Analysis best practices
Ensure departmental and individual performance goals are met
Adhere to and consistently apply organization and departmental policies, procedures, and protocols
Perform other duties as assigned
Comply with required workplace safety standards
Able to define and develop an effective project approach for a variety of projects.
Able to organize complexity into successfully manageable work plans.
Able to estimate staffing requirements, including resource skills, and assemble a team.
Able to manage several projects concurrently, or a complex project with multiple sub-teams (overseeing sub-team PM's).
Able to predict risk areas and have mitigation/contingency strategies designed.
Can effectively manage and resolve very complex project issues as well as proactively planning to prevent issues.