Lead Project Manager (full-time plus benefits)

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Company: ITnova, LLC
Location: Baltimore, MD

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ITnova is seeking a Project Manager to assist in an IT project (implementation and transition to a new system).

Duties:

  • Manages a specific project and the work performed under assigned Task Orders.
  • Performs day-to-day management of the project, identifies issues and risks and recommends possible issue and risk mitigation strategies associated with the project.
  • Acts as a facilitator between a State agency and IT contractor.
  • Ensures that work performed under TOs is within scope, consistent with requirements, and delivered on time and on budget. Identifies critical paths, tasks, dates, testing, and acceptance criteria.
  • Provides solutions to improve efficiency (e.g., reduce costs while maintaining or improving performance levels).
  • Monitors issues and provides resolutions for up-to-date status reports.
  • Demonstrates excellent writing and oral communications skills.
  • A Contracts Manager for the entire Contract, and serves as the single point of contract for the Master Contract with the State.
  • Manages all Modules and Project Managers.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business or other related discipline.
  • Master’s degree or project management certification is preferred. General Experience:
  • At least five (5) years of experience in project management.

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Experience in at least one (1) Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA). This experience requires managerial experience providing governance development, status tracking, understanding of budget areas (CMS, State Funds, Procurement), issue and change management tracking, and IV&V coordination.

  • Program Management experience including leading large IT implementations. This can include leading an HHS Governance Program Management role consisting of interface between business stakeholders and application provider, technical/business process configuration management and control, budget tracking, report generation to steering committee, issue tracking/resolution with contractor and business stakeholders.

Specialized Experience:

  • At least five (5) years of experience in managing IT related projects and must demonstrate a leadership role in at least three successful projects that were delivered on time and on budget.

About ITnova:
ITnova is an engineering and information technology (IT) consulting firm. ITnova specializes in the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), in particular, project management, business analysis, business re-engineering, quality assurance, testing and IT integration for the U.S. local, state and federal government. ITnova’s approach of using proven methodologies, techniques and metrics allows ITnova to ensure project quality for key activities and milestones.

ITnova is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). ITnova has a complete benefits package including medical benefits, 401k, paid-time-off and training reimbursement.

At this time, ITnova is unable to sponsor H1B visas for this position.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Experience:

  • Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA): 2 years (Required)
  • IT-related projects: 5 years (Required)
  • Project Management: 5 years (Required)

Education:

  • Bachelor’s (Required)

License:

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) (Preferred)

Work authorization:

  • United States (Required)

Contract Renewal:

  • Likely

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Paid time off