Director Project Management Job
Location: Virginia Beach Virginia
Description: Amerigroup is at present recruited Director Project Management Job right now, this career will be placed in Virginia. For detail informations about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. Director Project Management
Job ID 2013-24754 # Positions 1
Location US-VA-Virginia Beach
Search Category Information Technology
Type Regular Full-Time (30! + hours) Posted Date 10/29/2013
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More information about this job:Summary:
In accordance with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and PMI standards, in conjunction with the VP Project Manager, Functional Area Manager or Company Executive, responsible for the coordinated leadership of multiple related projects, and ongoing operations, which are directed toward a common organizational objective. Directs high-priority projects, requiring considerable resources and high levels of functional integration. Responsible for all aspects of the program over the entire life cycle (initiate, plan, execute, control, close). Directs Project Managers for the execution of their project and its impact on the program to monitor cost, schedule, and technical performance of component projects and operations, while working to ensure the ultimate success of the program. Responsible for assembling program/project team, assigning ind! ividual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources ne! eded, and developing schedule to ensure timely completion of project. Responsible for determining the sharing of resources among their constituent projects to the overall benefit of the program. Takes projects from original concept through final implementation. Interfaces with all areas affected by the project including end users, distributors, and vendors.
Responsibilities:
1. Manage and monitor overall performance of direct reports to include Project Manager, Project coordinators, and other functional specialists.
2. Manage program change in accordance with the change management plan to control scope, quality, schedule, cost, and contracts.
3. Address program issues by identifying and selecting a course of action by taking into account the program constraints and objectives in order to enable continued program progress.
4. Motivate the team using appropriate tools and techniques in order to increase commitment to the program ! objectives.
5. Execute program plans (quality, risk, communication, staffing, etc.) by using the tools identified in the planning phase and by auditing the results of their use in order to align the program outcomes with stakeholder expectations and standards.
6. Develop a high-level milestone plan using goals and objectives of the program, applicable historical information, and other available resources in order to align program with expectations of sponsors and stakeholders.
7. Establish alliances with other departments and organizations by recognizing dependencies in order to assess potential partnership and commitment to the program.
8. Capture program status and data by ensuring the population of the program management information system in order to maintain accurate and current program information for the use of stakeholders.
9. Obtain senior management approval for the program by presenting the program charter with its hig! h-level costs and benefits for the organization in order to receive aut! horization to proceed to the next phases.
10. Manage changes to the program scope, program schedule, and program costs using appropriate verification techniques in order to keep the program plan accurate, updated, reflective of authorized program changes as defined in the change management plan, and facilitate customer acceptance.
11. Ensure a common understanding by setting expectations in accordance with the Program Plan, in order to align the stakeholders and team members.
12. Record detailed customer requirements, constraints, and assumptions with stakeholders in order to establish the program deliverables, using requirement-gathering techniques (e.g., planning sessions, brainstorming, focus groups) and the program charter.
13. Measure program performance using appropriate tools and techniques in order to monitor the progress of the program, identify and quantify any variances, perform any required corrective actions, and communicate ! to all stakeholders.
14. Document high-level risks, assumptions, and constraints using historical data and expert judgment in order to understand program limitations.
15. Improve team performance by building team cohesiveness, leading, mentoring, training, and motivating in order to facilitate cooperation, ensure program efficiency, and boost morale.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education
Required:
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent.
- Masters Degree
Required:
- 7 - 10 years Program/Project Management.
- 3 years leadership/management experience.
- Health care insurance industry experience.
- Business analysis and process improvement experience.
- MS Project, Outlook, PowerPoint and Visio experience.
- Survey! tools experience, e.g. Survey Monkey.
Required:
- PMI PMP (Project Management Professional) or ability to obtain within first six â€" 12 months depending upon department requirements.
- PMI PMP (Program Management Professional).
- IIBA CCBA (Certification of Competency in Business Analysis) or Six Sigma Black Belt.
Required:
- English
Project Management - Expert
- Ability to coordinate and lead multiple related large, complex projects in accordance with Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and Project Management Institute (PMI) standards. Solid understanding of process improvement and project management including tools and techniques, critical path method, program evaluation and review technique, resource balancing and cost estimating. Ability to clarify and interpret the relationships between a system and its compon! ent parts.
- Deep understanding of the healthcare industry and government insurance programs, e.g. Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP and LTC.
- Ability to use software and hardware of a computer to complete certain moderately-complex to complex tasks. Able to use basic office equipment such as telephone, fax machine and copy machine. Working knowledge in a windows environment to include navigation skills using a mouse, keyboard and 10 key. Use of internet, familiarity with SharePoint sites. Ability to review and draft correspondence in email system and word processing systems.
- Ability to use project management and related software, e.g. MS Project, VISIO, SharePoint. Ability to use software for data analysis, reporting and sharing of information to problem solve. Ability to create and manipulate spreadsheets (i.e., data entry and format cel! ls).
Strategic Leadership
Be Strategic
- Integrates and balances big-picture concerns with day-to-day activities.
- Conveys a thorough understanding of own area's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
- Evaluates and pursues initiatives, investments, and opportunities based on their fit with broader strategies.
- Stays abreast of key competitor actions and their implications or threats to the business.
- Focuses on important information without getting bogged down in unnecessary detail.
- Probes and looks past symptoms to determine the underlying causes of problems and issues.
- Brings to bear the appropriate knowledge, information, and expertise in making decisions.
Develop / Support Organizational Talent
- Identifies the qualifications required for successful job performance.
- Provides honest, helpful feedback to others on their perf! ormance.
- Helps others identify and prioritize their development objectives.
- Promotes sharing of expertise and a free flow of learning across the organization.
- Discourages "we vs. they" thinking.
- Appropriately involves others in decisions and plans that affect them.
- Works to remove barriers to collaboration.
- Seeks to understand and address the concerns and interests of others with opposing viewpoints.
Show Drive and Initiative
- Does not easily give up in the face of unexpected obstacles.
- Sets high standards of performance for self and others.
- Puts in extra effort and work to accomplish critical or difficult tasks.
- Tackles tough challenges or problems quickly and directly.
- Conveys clear expectations for assignments.
- Delegates assignments to the ! lowest appropriate level.
- Monitors progress of others and redi! rects efforts when goals change or are not met.
- Holds people accountable for achieving their goals.
# Direct Reports: 2 - 10
Project Budget Range: $500,000 to $20 Million Project
Team Size: 10 - 50
Project Duration: 18 â€" 24 months Project Timeline: Aggressive to Very Aggressive Timeline
Project Risk: High # of System Interfaces: Multiple
#of Geographical Regions: 2 Plus
# of Functional Disciplines/Stakeholders: Multiple
# of Sub-Projects: Multiple
Level of Innovation / Means to Achieve Goals: Primarily Existing / Minor Modifications
Project Scope Definition: Moderately Defined to Innovative
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions o! f this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to operate general office equipment including but not limited to: computer, phones and related media and information devices.
- Ability to communicate both in person and/or by telephone.
- Must be able to travel as needed and adhere to Amerigroup travel policies and procedures.
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This career starts available on: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 03:25:14 GMT