Project Manager Medicaid

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES


Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of 3 Project Manager 2 hereafter referred to as Candidate(s) who meets the general qualifications of Project Manager 2 Project Management and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

All work products resulting from the project shall be considered works made for hire and are the property of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and may include preselection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. Texas Health and Human Services Commission will pay no fees for interviews or discussions which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).

Under the direction of Director Medicaid Technology Modernization the Worker will oversee coordinate and perform project management for a portfolio of Medicaid Technology Modernization projects. The Worker is responsible for overseeing largescale projects with significant information technology components and for driving the delivery of strategic and transformational change by providing leadership and direction to assigned projects. The Worker will develop and maintain highlevel timelines for the assigned portfolio in coordination with cross functional teams as well as a detailed timeline for each project to include an integrated project schedule when needed. The Worker will lead and facilitate meetings and report regularly to leadership on project status including budget scope schedule resources issues and risks in collaboration with the project team. The Worker will have knowledge and skill of both waterfall and agile project management methodologies.

The Worker will be responsible for delivering quality products that meet the states desired operational and technical requirements. The Worker will have considerable latitude to use their experience and judgement to ensure successful completion of their assigned tasks. The Worker will be required to multitask analyze priorities communicate clearly and set expectations for the implementation of various Medicaid Technology Modernization efforts. The Worker will be responsible for communicating with multiple internal and external stakeholders including program and technical staff and other contracted and vendor resources. The Worker will participate in meetings track deliverables and schedules and alert management of any issues that may impact the implementations.

The services to be provided include but are not limited to the following:

A. Provide overall leadership guidance and management of all aspects of the projects

B. Follow and ensure compliance with established project roles and responsibilities.

C. Identify and plan for needed resources.

D. Assist with developing and manage project timelines including the sequence and cadence.

E. Develop maintain store and archive project plans artifacts and required documentation for each procurement project in the portfolio in coordination with the project team.

F. Serve as the primary point of contact for project communications and status reporting.

G. Coordinate stakeholder participation in project planning execution control and closure maximizing involvement during each.

H. Assist with contract management to ensure compliance with the statement of work requirements.

I. Perform risk management to include identifying and documenting risks and recommending and employing riskmitigation strategies.

J. Documents action items and business decisions.

K. Facilitate meetings and/or presentation tasks as needed.

L. Manage schedules for deliverables as established. Monitor manage and report on the critical path dependencies between Modernization projects

M. Perform other duties as assigned as required to complete each project.

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements:
Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.

Years

Required/Preferred

Experience

7

Required

Experience in management of largescale projects with significant technology components including system integration resource management procurement transition and vendor management.

7

Required

Experience overseeing the planning and execution of major projects including facilitation and documentation of highlevel critical path dependencies across multiple projects.

5

Required

Demonstrated ability to identify problems evaluate alternatives and implement effective solutions; to develop and evaluate policies and procedures; to prepare reports; and to plan assign and supervise the work of others.

5

Required

Demonstrated ability to deliver projects on tight deadlines

5

Required

Experience successfully leading meetings and facilitating discussion between multiple stakeholder groups including vendors.

5

Required

Ability to establish project goals and objectives that support the State and HHS strategic plans as well as federal directives.

5

Required

Proven ability to work successfully with technical and nontechnical groups and manage multiple responsibilities.

5

Required

Experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals and independently perform a variety of complicated tasks; a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

5

Required

Excellent analytical problemsolving and coordination skills.

5

Required

Excellent oral and written communication skills

5

Required

Experience managing projects using Agile methodologies.

4

Preferred

Experience with Medicaid Enterprise Systems including Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS).

2

Preferred

Experience with Texas Health and Human Services programs.

1

Preferred

PMI ACP PMI PMP or SAFe Agile Certification