IT Sr Project manager - Remote

Work location: MN013

Work Location Type: 100% Telecommute

Work hours: 8am - 5pm HST, PST, MST, EST but willing to meet with customer during HST working hours as needed

Defining work strategies, aligning these with resources and desired client outcomes, and overseeing planning and execution of the large scale implementation.

Anticipating issues and acting proactively to address potential issues.

Gathering and updating deliverables, project materials, project documentation, business flows, and lessons learned documents

Speaking about details of the project to both the business and technical teams, including clients

Managing cross-functional interdependencies.

Improving processes to optimize performance and value over time.

Providing proactive risk management and issue/problem resolution as required.

Ensuring technology solutions are managed to support business strategies, often working with senior management.

Directing the integration of technical aspects of all related projects/programs.

Conducting analyses, needs assessments, and cost/benefit assessments.

Monitoring financials to ensure budget compliance.

Representing project status to client and Optum leadership.

Addressing project challenges with key client personnel and within Optum.

5+ years of IT Project Management experience

2+ years of client facing experience

2+ years of working hands-on with all aspects of the System Development Life Cycle

2+ years of experience in project management for a State Medicaid Agency or a large healthcare management organization

Up to 10% travel requirement

Ability and willingness to work on Hawai'i Standard Time (HST)

Proficiency with MS Office (Including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Visio)

2+ years of experience in project management for an EDW project with data migration

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Experience facilitating Joint Application Design (JAD) session

2+ years experience with project in the M&O phase of the project lifecycle.

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

HI HAP/EDW Project go live is 12/31/2025. Project will require strong project manager to transition from DDI to M&O and continue to support emerging changes, etc.

5+ years of IT Project Management experience

2+ years of client facing experience

2+ years of working hands-on with all aspects of the System Development Life Cycle

2+ years of experience in project management for a State Medicaid Agency or a large healthcare management organization

Up to 10% travel requirement

Ability and willingness to work on Hawai'i Standard Time (HST)

Proficiency with MS Office (Including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Visio)

2+ years of experience in project management for an EDW project with data migration

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Experience facilitating Joint Application Design (JAD) session

2+ years experience with project in the M&O phase of the project lifecycle.

5+ years of IT Project Management experience

2+ years of client facing experience

2+ years of working hands-on with all aspects of the System Development Life Cycle

Client facing experience with State Medicaid agency and demonstrated ability to build collaborative client relationships, resolve/manage risks and issues, and plan/manage/deliver multiple maintenance/enhancement releases per year, including documentation with a matrixed team of resources.

a. How many rounds? 3

b. Video vs. phone? Video

c. How technical will the interviews be? Interview will assess overall project management skills, EDW domain expertise, etc.