Purpose of this position

The purpose of this position is to promulgate project management methodology and drive all phases of the project lifecycle for numerous concurrent complex agency projects. The Project Manager will lead project teams consisting of IT, business, clinical staff and vendor and consultants to successfully achieve Agency goals and objectives.

This position will also be responsible for masterminding, outlining and developing projects. This individual will design the project goals and success markers, determine how success will be measured and tracked. This position will ensure the project remains on time and on budget and help motivate team members to hit their goals. This position will also act as a liaison between the project team and upper level management. This individual will prepare and present progress reports and ensure the project is furthering organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Perform all standard AGENCY project management activities in accordance with the agencys policies and methodologies.
• Coordinate with top management to define required resources for each project phase and task, and assign staff and procure contractors, as appropriate
• Manage timelines, resource allocations and project budgets
• Oversee creation and quality of deliverables.
• Conduct regular status meetings with project teams and provide reports to communicate work plans, track actual performance against plans and budget, analyze variances
• Coordinating and supporting the connectivity between internal team and clients through weekly calls, monthly meetings, and day to day communication.
• Identify and lead resolution of issues and mitigation of risks to ensure all objectives are met.
• Mentor others in project management competencies
• Maintaining strong relationships with client organizations, addressing their needs, and maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction for our partners.
• Demonstrating exceptional skills in listening to clients, articulating ideas and complex information in a clear and structured manner
• Breaking complex projects into tangible deliverables and communicating that with internal and external parties
• Managing project risks including the development of contingency plans.
• Maintaining an awareness of potential interdependencies with other projects and their impact.
• Identifying and obtaining support and advice required for the management, planning and control of the project.
• Conduct project evaluation reviews to assess how well the project was managed.
• Perform other project management function as directed by Administrator.

Quality Assurance

• Attend Continuous Quality Improvement meetings and prepare necessary reports.
• Attend Marketing/Business Development meetings
• Attend Directors meetings when necessary.
• Assume Quality Assurance duties as assigned.

Deliverables

• Regular Status Development Report
• Project Summary Report
• CQI Reports as needed.

Performance Improvement Plans.