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We are currently working on filling an exciting new contract opportunity for *Project Manager* position that will be based out in *Los Angeles, CA*. *Job Title: Project Manager* *Location: Los Angeles, CA* *Duration: 6-12 Months* *CANDIDATES MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN MEDICAID/MEDICARE. * *CANDIDATES FROM WEST COAST ARE GIVEN FIRST PREFERENCE.* *Job Summary* • Responsible for managing multiple mid-size to large scale, enterprise-wide projects and project teams made up of internal and external resources to deliver business solutions and services • Defines/Executes project management processes and deliverables in the areas of Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring, Risk Identification & Remediation and Project Reporting • Contributes and improves project management methodology, working within the Enterprise PMO project management group to translate business requirements into a strategy for implementing a solution • Employs project management best practices and standards and understands key project metrics • Possesses strong analytical skills and must be able to ramp up quickly to the application domain and company processes • Coordinates with Technical leads, developers and various teams, to plan, design and implement • Ensures deliverables are completed and approved to meet audit and project requirements *Essential Functions* • Manage 4-5 mid to large sized projects simultaneously • Manage all aspects of assigned projects throughout the project lifecycle including project scope, schedule, resources, quality, costs, risks, mitigation strategies and changes • Develop and maintain detailed project plans to include milestones and tasks, with the ability to revise project plans, as appropriate, to meet changing needs and requirements • Develop and maintain project budgets and manage actuals to the approved budget • Maintain flexibility while adapting quickly to change • Manage stakeholder expectations in sometimes difficult situations • Collaborate and interface with all levels of personnel, including internal subject matter experts, external corporate departments, and executives and provides exemplary customer service • Develop and deliver presentations to C-Level Executives • Employ best practices and standards and understanding of the key project metrics • Improve existing processes and create new processes for efficiency and to improve quality • Assimilate and articulate simple business solutions and project approaches • Manage programs/projects to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with specified objectives • Estimate staffing requirements and lead/assemble large cross-functional teams • Make and/or facilitate effective business and technical decisions • Maintain confidentiality and comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Healthcare Operating Model *Knowledge/Skills/Abilities * • Strong experience implementing projects using various project methodologies, including Waterfall, Agile (Scrum), and Iterative methodologies • Demonstrate knowledge of health plan operations and major healthcare technology applications • Comfortable managing changing & completing priorities. • Strong analytical skills and ability to ramp up quickly to company applications and processes. • Extensive Vendor Management and Negotiation Skills • Ability to identify obstacles and risks to project success and present alternatives/mitigation strategies to manage, overcome and/or remove them • Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload. • Ability to demonstrate understanding of how changes to process and/or technology impact key health plan operational and financial performance metrics • Ability to work independently as well as within a team • Should have some technical application development background to understand the requirements and design of the project to engage the right resources and provide accurate estimates. • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate both up and down the organization • Strong presentation skills • Strong consultative, customer-focus skills • Strong analysis and problem solving skills • Strong deductive and inductive reasoning skills • Attention to detail and accuracy *Required Education:* • BS or BA in Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent experience *Required Experience:* • Must have 5 -7 years of experience managing projects. • Strong experience with Microsoft applications such as Project, Power Point, Visio, Excel and Word • Extensive experience in Reporting, Analytics, and Data Analysis *Preferred Experience:* • Healthcare experience • Waterfall SDLC knowledge • Experience with Scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 *Preferred Licensure/Certification:* • PMP Certification • Six Sigma Black or Green Belt certification Sonoma Consulting, Inc. 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