Healthcare Project Manager

Please apply for this position by sending your resume to: Email: apply AT chandratech DOT com SUBJECT: Applying for Healthcare Project Manager Augusta, ME Hourly Rate: $64 W2; $73 CTC/1099 Job Description: The SUPPORT for ME IT Project Manager's primary responsibility is to drive the integration and interface of the entire OpenBeds Service Locator Tool effort from start to finish with delivery cycles of less than 8 months and ensure the final product meets the established quality requirements. The SUPPORT for ME IT Project Manager will direct the work planning, scheduling design work and ensure that the final product meets the business and technical requirements within the designated timeline. The SUPPORT for ME IT Project Manager will coordinate with multiple stakeholders which includes, but is not limited to: OpenBeds, Maine Health Data Organization (MHDO), Inpatient and Outpatient Behavioral Health Organizations and providers, DHHS offices (MaineCare, Office of Behavioral Health),Kepro and other designated stakeholders and partners, as well as all technical teams to ensure proper integration of all systems. The SUPPORT for ME IT Project Manager is the individual ultimately responsible to the agency. PM3 Role Description: Responsible for the development of estimates for the enhancement or development effort in planning, analysis, design, construction, testing, and implementation. Accountable for delivery of all work tasks identified in the program plan. Responsible for the capture and reporting of required program management metrics. Adjust and revise estimates when necessary. Ensure all changes to scope follow processes and are documented. Ensure new estimates are approved by the client and agreed upon. Adjust and revise estimates when necessary. Manage and track the program progress against the program plan. Monitor project milestones and phases to ensure the project is on schedule. Take corrective actions if a project begins to slip its schedule. Prepares status reports on a periodic basis for program team, team leads, group leads, and Project Manager and appropriate stakeholders. Plan, organize, prioritize, and manage multiple work efforts across application teams. Develop the detailed program plan for the enhancement or development effort Accountable for the final program management evaluation review with stakeholders for approval upon program completion. Responsible to tailor and baseline all program templates. Accountable to schedule or monitor status reviews, peer reviews, program management inspections, and software quality assurance work product and process reviews with the appropriate designated resources. Notify team leads of project timelines, milestones, phases, work requests target dates, and approved executable work package. Communicate and work with users and client as necessary. Coordinate and present proposals to agencies as necessary. Analyze and distribute reports on program metrics associated with work items related to improvement measures. Ensure processes and activities are followed. Accountable for the approval and sign-off of the program plan with customer representatives, such as portfolio managers, and all affected program stakeholders. Accountable for management of scope for the program and gaining agreement and approval of scope changes with customer representatives and affected stakeholders. Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and customer representatives. Direct work planning and scheduling design work. Manage and track the program progress against the program plan. Serve as the primary point of contact for all program-related issues and resolution of issues. Coordinate and present proposals to agencies as necessary. Identify and manage program risk and develops risk mitigation strategies, track to closure. Ensure team leads adjust and revise estimates when necessary. Anticipate issues and proactively address them. Resolve conflicts with sensitivity and tact. Coordinate the establishment of program standards and program specific procedures with team leads. Responsible for project compliance with standards and procedures. Responsible for the capture and reporting of required program management metrics. Responsible to tailor and baseline all program templates. Develop and facilitate achievement of program service commitments and performance metrics. Ensure that tasks provide value and support the strategic direction of the program and meet service commitments; conduct reviews with agencies. Accountable for the final program management evaluation review with stakeholders for approval upon program completion. Responsible for documenting decisions about the build, relationships, and procedures for maintaining the Service Locator Tool. Communicate effectively with customers and software / hardware suppliers supporting Commonwealth as appropriate. Identify and track issues. Balance workload with program members' capacity. Communicate to team members how their work assignments relate to and help achieve program objectives. Plan program specific training and orientation needs. Accountable for activities with excess delivery cycles Required Skills:

• Demonstrated experience effectively communicating (5 years)
• collaborating with a wide range of healthcare professionals and technical systems to meet project objectives and timelines. (5 years)
• Years of Relevant Experience: 7 plus years (7 years)

• Preferred Education: 4 year college degree or equivalent technical study (4 years)
• Knowledge of and experience working with substance use and mental health terminology and subject matter experts preferred. (5 years)