IT Project Manager - Public Sector/Medicaid

$110,000 - $135,000/Yr

Public Consulting Group - Boston, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Boston, MA

1,001-5,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is seeking an IT Project Manager specializing in the Public Sector and Medicaid to join our Technology Consulting team. This role is pivotal in helping organizations streamline operations and achieve strategic goals that enhance public service delivery. As a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm, PCG partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals across the U.S. and has a strong presence in all 50 states, as well as clients in six Canadian provinces and Europe. Our multidisciplinary approach allows us to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents effectively. In this position, you will provide project management services to our internal team and offer expert analysis, risk assessment, and recommendation strategies to our clients. You will lead project teams, ensuring that deliverables and work products are produced in accordance with our overall strategy and methodology. Your responsibilities will include coordinating team efforts, overseeing project deliverables, managing project schedules, and ensuring that project goals align with stakeholder expectations. You will also be responsible for developing and managing project documentation, facilitating team meetings, and providing ongoing communication regarding project status. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, particularly in large-scale IT projects, and will be adept at navigating complex federal regulations and requirements. This role requires excellent communication skills, a commitment to client service, and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams. As a remote-friendly organization, PCG values flexibility and encourages a culture where remote work is integral to our success. Some travel may be required for team and client meetings, and candidates must be able to maintain a distraction-free work environment to fulfill their job duties effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management and verification and validation expertise on large-scale IT projects
• Coordinate the team to review and provide feedback to the client on project artifacts and deliverables
• Lead and oversee development of all deliverables, status reports, and other work products
• Plan and oversee all project work and develop/manage internal team processes and procedures that might be needed
• Organize and facilitate team meetings
• Support the goals and outcomes of the project stakeholders
• Develop, manage, and update Project Plan and other project documents (e.g., Communication Plan, Risk Plan, Stakeholder Register, Resource Plan)
• Develop, manage, and update the execution of the Project Schedule to ensure project scope and applicable milestones are met
• Provide management oversight of project budget
• Develop and deliver regular status reporting
• Facilitate change order process
• Identify, track, and manage project risks/issues; including coordination for risk/issue mitigation
• Establish a response process and track the response to project recommendations (e.g., Quality Assurance (QA) vendor recommendations)
• Provide ongoing communication (e.g., email, meetings) to provide project status
• Collaborate with the Project Manager to enhance improve processes and communication efforts
• Review project and related operational processes and provide input for improvement by implementing relevant agile methodologies
• Lead in business development activities and participate in proposal writing

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 5+ years of prior project coordination/project management experience
• Demonstrated ability to work directly with diverse business and technical team members in a strong team-oriented environment
• Certified Project Management Professional
• QA / IV&V experience preferred
• Medicaid experience preferred
• Ability to understand both the service delivery system for programs which are administered by states and monitored by federal regulators
• Ability to understand and be an expert in complex federal regulations and requirements
• Strong Microsoft Office applications skills, especially data analytics (i.e. ACCESS, SQL, SPSS)
• Ability to use sound judgment in completing tasks and to seek guidance when needed
• Attention to detail and ability to work with large data sets with accurate results
• Ability to move projects forward within a specific timeline and budget while working at a detailed level
• Commitment to exceptional client service
• Creative problem-solving ability and a consultancy mindset
• Dedication to accomplishing goals and challenges presented by clients and management
• Ability to interact with various levels of management and with clients
• Flexible, self-starter possessing intellectual curiosity
• Enthusiasm for life-long learning and staying well-informed about current business issues
• Able to follow, critically evaluate, and improve upon current processes
• Excellent business writing skills and ability to make presentations to various audiences
• Ability to recognize issues and identify solutions

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree (MPA or government focused MBA) preferred

Benefits

• Medical and dental care benefits
• 401k
• PTO
• Parental leave
• Bereavement leave