Designs, plans, and coordinates work teams by following standard project management industry practices such as PMI framework.
This position will be primarily a remote position, HOWEVER, there will be times the resource MUST BE ONSITE for in-person meetings. Therefore, candidates submitted should be relatively LOCAL to be able to easily get to the office in-person when required since neither the client, nor CAI, will cover any related travel costs for the candidate to travel onsite.

• Ideal candidates will have previous PM experience working within Developmental Services agencies or Health and Human Services agencies managing a case/care management system modernization initiative.
• Exceptional communication skills are required for this role.

Connecticut's Department of Developmental Services ("CTDDS" or "Department") is seeking a highly experienced Project Manager to assist the Department with analysis, planning, research, procurement, design, development, testing, and deployment activities associated with a federally funded Care/Case management modernization project. Candidate should have 5 plus years of Project management experience.
The ideal Project Manager will have experience assisting one or more Developmental Services agencies or Health and Human Services agencies with a similar modernization initiative. The Project Manager will work closely with the DDS American Rescue Plan Act ("ARPA") Team on this initiative.
Required/Desired Skills Skill Required /Desired Amount of Experience Consultant Experience Consultant Last used Experience working as an IT Project Manager Required 5 IT Project Management experience leading and reporting on large systemic projects Required 5 Track record of completing projects on time and on budget Required 5 Experience working as an IT Project Manager for projects within governmental organizations, specifically Desired 1 MS Teams experience Required 2 Experience with health informatics Desired 1 Experience working with state and federal health compliance standards including HIPAA, HITECH and others that may be applicable. Desired 2 PMP Certification Desired 1 Agile Methodology Experience Desired 1 Azure Deve Ops Familiarity Nice to have 1 EXCEPTIONAL oral and written communication skills are required for this role Required 0 Questions No. Question Consultant Answer Question1 Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement? Question2 What is your candidate's email address? Question3 Have you completed and submitted the Right to Represent form, making sure to do so exactly as instructed? The form is located at https://www.cai.io/media/documents/msp/ct/connecticut_e-rtr_template-1-2024.docx. Question4 While primarily a remote role, this position requires the selected resource to be able to EASILY get to the office when required to be ONSITE for in-person meetings. Neither the State of CT, nor CAI, will reimburse for any travel costs related to onsite travel for the selected resource. Please confirm you have discussed this with your candidate and they accept this requirement. Question5 Respond to this question with a link to your candidate's LinkedIn Profile. Question6 Please SPECIFY the CITY and STATE in which your candidate is CURRENTLY located (if not specified or if location specified is determined to be untrue at any point during the screening/interview/onboarding process - INCLUDING DURING BACKGROUND CHECK WHICH WILL CONFIRM TRUE ADDRESS - your candidate will not be considered/will be removed from consideration for the position). Question7 For remote work - client will provide selected resource with a laptop to use for the contract work. Candidate must have the ability to successfully work remotely - this includes the appropriate internet connectivity. Internet cost and any additional equipment beyond the state-provided laptop that is desired by candidate is at candidate's own expense and will not be reimbursed by CAI or the Client. Please confirm you have discussed these requirements with the candidate and they accept the requirements. Question8 Please prepare your candidate that they may receive a screening call from someone at CAI at any point between the time of submittal through close of business, Wednesday, 8/28, to discuss their qualifications for this position. Please MAKE SURE THEY ARE PREPARED FOR THIS CALL and are PREPARED TO GIVE US YOUR COMPANY's NAME as the vendor that submitted them for this position when we call. Please confirm you have discussed this with them and they will be prepared for a potential screening call from CAI.