Job Title:Medicaid Project Oversight Principal Leader
Job Number:0900BU5

Job Category:Project/Program Management
Primary Location:USA-MD: MARYLAND-BALTIMORE
Schedule:Full-time
Job Type:Regular
Employee Status:Regular
Travel:Yes, 25% of the time
Job Posting:2009-Nov-23
Description

• Supports the creation and maintenance of detailed project plans and assists in comparing work plans to statements of work.
  
• Conducts assessments and evaluations of project performance through the independent analysis and interpretation of objective and subjective evidence (including project status reports, quality assurance and configuration management audit results), and through direction discussion with project team members.
  
• Conducts formal and informal project reviews to identify, document, and report on root causes of project variances. Analyzes causes of variance and recommends appropriate corrective actions to project management, following company escalation policy.
  
• Assists in the creation of project delivery excellence reports and conducts delivery assurance audits of client accounts and high exposure projects.
  
• Participates in basic project budgeting and financial analysis activities (with guidance from Project Manager) and maintains and/or generates related reports. Analyzes and validates project estimates using various techniques. Approves all project estimates prior to release to internal and external approvers. Validates estimates for new business proposals.
  
• Assists project management in the development and maintenance of project schedules. Develops and leads training on the tools and techniques of project scheduling. Maintains schedules on large projects and programs.
  
• Develops proficiency with standard project management tools, financial management systems, and ad-hoc reporting tools required by company and/or the client.
  
• Establishes credibility at all levels in the client organization to ensure maintenance of accounts and enhance future business opportunities.
  

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, mathematics, engineering, management information systems, computer science or related field preferred
  
• Nine or more years of experience in quality assurance, engineering or management information systems
  
• Experience working with project management methodology such as Catalyst including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, project management software and finance and accounting knowledge
  
• Experience working with project management principles, policies, and procedures
  
• Experience working with project scheduling and the use of standardized scheduling tools
  
• Experience working with project estimating tools and techniques
  
• Experience working with standard software development methodology assessments
  
• Experience working with current business trends that are relevant to company and client
  

• PMP certification required
• Strong research, analysis, and problem solving skills
  
• Strong communication skills
  
• Strong personal computer and business solutions software skills
  
• Ability to adapt and succeed in a changing environment
  
• Ability to produce high quality work products under pressure and within deadlines
  
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and switch between tasks quickly
  
• Ability to work in a team environment
  
• Willingness to travel