Sr. Project Manager

Talent Space is looking for a Sr. Project Manager for their Healthcare client headquartered in Irvine, CA. Role is 100% Onsite in Irvine, CA and available as a 6-month Contract-to-Hire with expectations for Fulltime Conversion at the end of consulting period.

The Senior Project Manager, EPMO establishes and maintains direction and guidelines for managing strategic projects and initiatives; this includes resource allocation, project duration, schedule and the project budget. Collaborates with the project workgroup, managers, customers and vendors in identifying key business issues and developing solutions. Responsible for overseeing and providing guidance to cross functional teams committed to achieving large scale projects. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected and may be managing contractors or multiple vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manages large size complex projects or multiple projects of moderate complexity
• Manages all phases of the project and consults for other projects on best practices or advocates on behalf of the projects under their scope of responsibility
• Responsible for creating, coordinating, and developing project charters, business cases, technical and architecture specifications, and project plans for identified projects
• Effectively manages all project constraints; budgets, resources, schedules, and quality, in order to fulfill deliverables and implement effective business solutions
• Responsible for completeness of all project documentation throughout the project lifecycle and for obtaining appropriate approvals at each phase of the project
• Adheres to the client's Project Management and IT Governance Processes
• Manages project progress by establishing and conducting regularly scheduled meetings with the project workgroup
• Updates key stakeholders and senior management on progress and constraints, as well as advises if project course correction is needed
• Monitor and direct resolution to ensure solution design meets standard architecture considerations and approvals standard database structures, code standards, common components and reusable programs, security and performance levels system interfaces and dependencies
• Identify areas of potential concern in sufficient time to mitigate risk. Assist the project workgroup in managing those risks throughout the project by communicating, tracking, and mitigating issues
• Leverage analytical skills to distill large volumes of data into clear, concise action plans aimed at improving the delivery of projects/initiatives
• Proficiency in performing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative analyses, such as root cause, impact, risk, gap, and cost/benefit
• Perform systems analysis, as needed
• Builds strong partnerships with internal customers in order to increase value and delivery or return on investment (ROI)
• Assesses performance and provides feedback of assigned project personnel as required
• Manages the vendor selection process
• Create content and material for presentation to all levels of team members, stakeholders as well as Chief Executives
• Trains and mentors EPMO team members as well as others that support project delivery
• Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and 10 relevant experience
• 7 years of full lifecycle project management experience
• PMP Certification or demonstrated experience required

Preferred

• Medical/Dental/Vision, Managed Healthcare, or Retail industry experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Organized, detail-oriented individual able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to multi-task effectively without compromising the quality of the work
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Ability to create presentations and use outstanding presentation skills
• Ability to respond to common inquiries from customers, staff, regulatory agencies, vendors, and other members of the business community
• Ability to draw valid conclusions; apply sound judgment in making decisions and make decisions under pressure
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• High skill level in customer service
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships with management and all levels of staff
• Maintain an appropriate professional appearance and demeanor in accordance with Company policies
• Ensure compliance with
• Company policies, as well as State, Federal and other regulatory bodies