Project Manager I (remote)

Human Services Research Institute•Cambridge, MA

7d•$62,800 - $91,075•Remote

About The Position

Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) is seeking a full-time Project Manager I to join its Population Health team and help plan, operate, and grow innovative health data projects that improve health care nationwide. The Population Health team builds data systems to collect, analyze, and report health care data to improve the quality of health information available for research, policy, and practice. Our data helps health policy makers improve population health and health care delivery, aids consumers in choosing where they receive care, and helps clients leverage reliable data to enhance access, cost, quality, and outcomes in health care. The Project Manager I will work under minimal supervision across multiple concurrent projects. This role collaborates with public health experts, data engineers, data scientists, research associates, project managers, and subject matter experts to deliver project goals on time, within scope, and within funding parameters. Additionally, the role serves as a liaison between team members and clients, resolves issues proactively and tactfully, anticipates risks and opportunities, and demonstrates leadership through collaboration, accountability, initiative, innovation, respect, and ownership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years’ related experience required
Knowledge of, or interest in, U.S. health care policy, state government role in health care, multi-payer databases, public health care payers, claims processing, and/or claims data analytics
Clear and direct communication skills, including the ability to concisely articulate – verbally and in writing – ideas, concepts, thoughts, and perspectives to a variety of internal and external audiences, at various levels throughout the organization
Highly proficient in collaborating with project end-users, business partners, and technical team members to deliver high quality deliverables and services
Advanced knowledge and experience with computer software and hardware, including programs and applications
Strong interpersonal communications
Outstanding grasp of information technology concepts and processes
Must be able to effectively prioritize and execute project tasks in a high-pressure and visible environment
Demonstrate initiative and set high personal standards of performance; maintain a consistent, high level of productivity; and be committed to the organization
Promote teamwork and team-building

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) or other industry recognized certifications preferred
Familiarity with Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence, and other project management tools preferred
Familiarity with State of Maine health policy and/or health care system

Responsibilities

Lead the planning and implementation of a project; facilitate the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables; and define project tasks and resource requirements
Support the strategic planning of multiple health care databases through the development and implementation of effective strategies for state-level health data collection, release, and analysis
Develop and maintain detailed project plans for multiple, concurrent projects
Responsible for documenting project details and tracking action items, issues, and risks through completion, and establishing communication plans, facilitating schedule creation, and archiving all project documentation to allow timely retrieval
Implement budget control, planning, and process optimization
Assure a reliable flow of information and successful execution of project activities
Offer technical support in project-related areas, such as requirements gathering, portal training, and compliance activities.
Manage project resource allocation; plan and schedule project timelines; track project deliverables using appropriate tools
Provide direction and support to project team; quality assurance; monitor and report on progress of the project to all community partners
Present reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions
Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs
Evaluate and assess project results
Manage the work of subcontractors and consultants
Build, develop, and grow any relationships vital to the success of the project
Help identify resource requirements and work to align the assigned project team on project scope