Manager, Projects (Medicare/Medicaid)

Molina Healthcare•United States,

13h•$65,792 - $142,549

About The Position

Leads and manages a team responsible for internal business projects from inception through delivery. Oversees project schedules, milestones, budgets, stakeholder involvement, and quality/delivery. Collaborates cross-functionally with departments and cross-functional teams of subject matter experts to ensure project completion and success.

Requirements

At least 7 years of progressive project management or related experience, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
At least 1 year of management/leadership experience.
Advanced understanding of multiple projects and relationships between projects.
Expert knowledge of methods and techniques involved in project management initiatives.
Ability to learn new software with little to no instruction within a short timeframe and instruct others on functionality.
Strong operational/process improvement experience.
Advanced project management experience/skills.
Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid).
Strong data analysis skills/experience.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with competing priorities.
Ability to create clear, accurate, complete, and concise reports.
Ability to work cross-collaboratively across a highly matrixed organization.
Strong verbal/written/presentation communication skills.
Microsoft Office suite (including Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio), and applicable software programs proficiency.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
Health care/managed care experience.
Medicare/Medicaid experience highly preferred.
AI Applications
5+ years management/leadership experience
Pega experience

Responsibilities

Oversees team responsible for all aspects of assigned projects throughout the project lifecycle including project scope, schedule, resources, quality, costs and changes.
Projects may include some or all of the following: system implementations, internal/cross functional department process improvement initiatives, implementation of new state health plans and new product lines.
Oversees detailed project plans to include milestones, tasks, and target/actual dates of completion.
Oversees revision of project plans as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
Oversees schedules and project meetings to include logistics, agendas, and meeting minutes.
Prepares and submits project status reports to senior leadership.
Oversees project follow-up items with senior level stakeholders as applicable.
Manages project-related process improvements, workflow changes, project/program implementation and governance changes, etc.
Investigates, develops, evaluates solutions to a wide range of complex problems spanning across multiple projects.
Proactively assesses projects for potential problem areas.
Leverages understanding of project management methodologies, standard applications and project-specific software to support high-level/considerably complex projects and business initiatives.
May engage and oversee the work of external vendors.
Manages departmental budget as applicable.
Hires, trains, mentors, develops and manages performance of team; demonstrates accountability for team performance/achievement of established departmental goals.