Project Manager

Job Description

Serve as a liaison, implementation manager and advisor between SHP and SAS on a large SAS program focused on developing a robust data warehouse, reporting and advanced analytics capabilities. Through the project lifecycle, manage the project, workflow, processes and activities associated with developing a new healthcare data model, ETL and migration to Oracle Exadata, and implementation of SAS Visual Analytics, leveraging analytics domain knowledge and healthcare industry expertise. Manage the day to day SAS project scope, schedule, data, resources, quality, delivery, risk, communications, budget, and financials.

Key responsibilities include rigorously managing scope to ensure SAS and SHP commitments are achieved within agreed on time, cost, and quality parameters. Validates financial forecasts and provides on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures. Develops communication plans and interfaces to execute on responsibilities. Serves as a subject matter expert in routinely briefing key stakeholders on different aspects of assigned initiatives. Represents the project in various project governance and inter-department forums. Leads weekly core team and other project meetings to review progress with key constituents. Defines and tracks project milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan. Publishes periodic project status reports aligned with SAS' PM. Proposes recommendations and adjustments. Perform analysis of business and user needs, documenting requirements and use cases.

Successful candidates will have:

*Proven ability to quickly earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders; mobilize and motivate teams; set direction and approach; resolve conflict; deliver tough messages with grace; execute with limited information and ambiguity *Solid influencing skills *Sound business and technical acumen *Demonstrated, applied experience establishing and delivering complex projects *Focus, versatility and be comfortable under pressure *Ability to remove barriers and enable teams to complete their objectives *Experience working with remote resources *Experience with SaaS and hosted software solutions *Experience Waterfall and Agile Scrum methodologies *Managed projects greater than $1M *Managed projects involving multiple vendors *Strong background in data management, ETL, quality assurance and testing *Strong background in advanced reporting and analytics *Consulting, project or program management experience *Excellent analytical and creative problem solving skills *Ability to understand and translate complex technical and business information to stakeholders *Strong leadership, communication and facilitation skills *Ability to select appropriate methods to gain win/win resolutions and lead negotiations *Ability to work independently and with a team

Qualifications

Required:
*MS Project expertise
*3+ years relevant Project Management experience managing complex healthcare projects through the full project lifecycle *5+ years of experience with business intelligence, analytics, data modeling and Big Data concepts *2+ years experience in Healthcare Payor setting, especially focused on membership eligibility and medical and pharmacy claims *Understanding of IT fundamentals, architecture, and the system development life cycle *Bachelors Degree in relevant field

Preferred:

*PMP (Project Management Professional) certification *SAS Visual Analytics *Oracle Exadata *Masters Degree or higher in relevant field

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.