Technical Project Manager

$79,500 - $112,000/Yr

Cotiviti - Remote, OR

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote, OR

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Technical Project Manager will be responsible for leading Infrastructure-related projects as well as assisting teams to complete day-to-day workloads. They will partner with various other teams at Cotiviti, including Research & Development and Client Implementations to deliver client-centric projects. The IT Project Manager will also contribute to the continuous improvement of work management processes to ensure the most efficient delivery of Infrastructure requests. This person will also assist in tracking hardware purchases through internal finance processes to the final delivery of equipment. They will report to the Project Management Lead and will be accountable to the VP of Infrastructure. In this role, the Technical Project Manager will resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion and understand how to communicate difficult or sensitive information tactfully. They will review deliverables prepared by the team before they are passed to the client and mitigate team conflict and communication problems. The manager will define project scope, critical path, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management. They will create and execute project work plans and revise them as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements. The Technical Project Manager will develop multiple full-scale project plans and associated communication documents identifying needed resources and assigning/tracking individual responsibilities. They will create and maintain project status documents and hold regular status meetings with the project team. The manager will motivate the team to work together in the most efficient manner, keeping track of lessons learned and sharing those lessons with team members. They will effectively define, document, and apply Cotiviti methodology and enforce project standards, ensuring project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately. Additionally, they will prepare for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures, minimize company exposure and risk on projects, and identify opportunities for improvement. The role also includes completing all responsibilities as outlined on the annual Performance Plan and any special projects or other duties as assigned. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change as the needs of Cotiviti and requirements of the job change.

Responsibilities

• Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion and understand how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.
• Review deliverables prepared by the team before they are passed to the client.
• Mitigate team conflict and communication problems.
• Define project scope, critical path, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management.
• Create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Develop multiple full-scale project plans and associated communication documents identifying needed resources and assigning/tracking individual responsibilities.
• Create and maintain project status documents and hold regular status meetings with the project team.
• Motivate team to work together in the most efficient manner, keeping track of lessons learned and sharing those lessons with team members.
• Effectively define, document, and apply Cotiviti methodology and enforce project standards.
• Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Prepare for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures.
• Minimize company exposure and risk on project and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Make constructive suggestions for change.
• Complete all responsibilities as outlined on annual Performance Plan.
• Complete all special projects and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BS degree in a STEM related field such as Computer Science, Information Technology, or technically related discipline.
• 5+ years experience in information technology and enterprise level project management.
• Certification in project management (PMI, PMP) or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management, SCRUM and agile software development practices.
• Proven experience in management, planning, risk assessment and mitigation, and change control with ability to manage multiple projects and meetings in a fast-paced environment with internal and external teams.
• Experience managing project life cycle from initial proof of concept through approval, development, delivery and implementation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to coordinate with stakeholders outside the team facilitating issue and risk resolution.

Benefits

• Medical insurance coverage
• Dental insurance coverage
• Vision insurance coverage
• Disability insurance coverage
• Life insurance coverage
• 401(k) savings plans
• Paid family leave
• 9 paid holidays per year
• 17-27 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, depending on specific level and length of service with Cotiviti.