Project Manager/Senior Project Manager (Permanent Remote Work Allowed)

What are important things that YOU need to know about this role?

• Technical Focus: Emphasize a technical background to manage complex projects effectively.

• Coordinate End-to-End Testing: Oversee comprehensive testing processes for clients, including Delta Dental.

• Develop Test Cases & Scenarios: Create and execute test cases and scenarios as part of UAT and system testing.

• Client-Facing Role: Maintain strong client relationships and ensure their needs are met throughout the project lifecycle.

• Permanent Remote Work: This position offers the flexibility to work remotely on a permanent basis.

• Flexible Role: Open to both Project Manager and Senior Project Manager positions based on experience. Salary ranges are:

  • Senior Project Manager: $91,829 - $137,744

  • Project Manager: $69,899 - $104,849

What will YOU be doing for us?   

Responsible for organizing, initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing out projects both internal and external client facing within the established timeframe

What will YOU be working on every day?

• Lead and manage several medium scale, external facing corporate projects simultaneously while effectively managing scope, schedule, quality, resources and risk.

• Define and manage project scope, goals and risk to provide guidance and direction throughout project lifecycle.

• Develop full scale project plans and ensure understanding and follow through on all deliverables throughout all project lifecycle phases including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control and close out.

• Assess and analyze business requirements to guide through design and delivery of technical solutions, including regulatory requirements where applicable.

• Facilitate communication and solutions through various mediums of communication.

• Coordinate communication and priorities of all members of the project team.

• Provide direction as needed to project team members and ensure follow through on deliverables.

• Initiate and maintain relationships with internal colleagues to ensure proper resources are available to execute project appropriately.

• Track project progress and provide status updates.

• Work collaboratively with the Manager in designing practices and tools to be used by the department.

• Assist in the development and implementation of contingency plans.

What qualifications do YOU need to have to be GOOD candidate?

• Required Level of Education, Licenses, and/or Certificates

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, or other related years of industry experience or project management certification.

• Required Level of Experience

  • Project Manager: 3 to 5 years in project management.

  • Senor Project Manager: 7-10 years in project management.

• Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Ability to use remote meeting tools (RingCentral/Zoom Meetings, Microsoft Teams, other client tools ex: GoTo Meeting, WebEx, Google Meetings).

  • Ability to use Screen Sharing skills that facilitate collaboration, client anonymity, and PHI security.

  • Must have remote meeting facilitation skills that focus on engagement and inclusion of all team members.

  • Ability to plan for contingencies and anticipate problems.

  • Ability to effectively listen and respond to customers’ needs (both internal and external).

  • Ability to independently lead an on-site or remote external client meeting in a professional manner representing SKYGEN if appropriate.

  • Ability to effectively convey and receive ideas, information, and directions.

  • Ability to build and maintain work relationships and contacts needed to effectively address issues and obstacles.

  • Ability to display strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to remain organized despite multiple interruptions.

  • Ability to solve complex problems/issues with root cause analysis.

  • Ability to manage through ambiguity.

  • Ability to negotiate.

  • Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment.

What qualifications do YOU need to have to be a GREAT candidate?

• Preferred Level of Experience

  • Experience in healthcare, dental, vision and software industry highly preferred

  • Experience working with technical teams to translate “technical to business” and “business to technical”

  • Experience with product and software implementations

• Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of commonly used project management tools (Microsoft Project, Excel, Microsoft Teams, OneNote)

  • Experienced with Visio to flow out any processes as necessary

• Preferred Level of Education, License, and/or Certificates

  • Project Management Certifications (MPM, PPM, PMP)

  • PRINCE2 Certificate

  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM Levels)

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