Product Implementation Project Manager I

Project Manager

Summary : Responsible for delivering quality projects and programs to plan and within budget.

Essential Accountabilities :

Level I

• Plans, directs, and coordinates matrixed team(s) activities to manage and implement interrelated projects from contract / proposal initiation to final operational stage.
• Plans, schedules, monitors, and reports on activities related to the project. Leads the project team(s) in determining customer requirements and translating requirements into operational plans.
• Determines, monitors, and reviews all project economics to include project costs, operational budgets, staffing requirements, project resources, and project risk. Identifies and assembles the appropriate blend of talent and additional resources to meet project needs and requirements.
• Formulates contingency plans to address schedule revisions, manpower adjustments, fund allocations, and work requirements. Ensures adherence to regulatory requirements, customer short and long-term strategic goals and line of business strategic objectives. Controls project requirements, scope, and change management issues.
• Establishes appropriate metrics for measuring key project criteria. Develops, proposes, and negotiates project proposals, quotations, and add-ons to leadership and the customer. May be responsible for preparing incoming management for transition from implementation to operating stage. Maintains currency on emerging technologies and project management techniques.
• Ensures Business Sponsor vision and product is driven and achievable throughout the project cycle.
• Works closely with other Departments for input and integration. Ensures all perspectives are considered and develops processes and timelines to incorporate planning and execution of strategies across departments.
• Ensures that departmental practices comply with State and Federal laws. Ensures adherence to corporate, divisional, and departmental policies, standards, and procedures. Ensures the effective utilization of material resources by developing budgets and maintaining operational costs within corporate guidelines.
• Selects and applies appropriate tools to accurately estimate and plan the work of teams or project groups within agreed policies. Produces work plans according to required standards that defines detailed business components, requirements and workflow specifications by leading operational development of new and existing health plan products. Works with colleagues to produce / recommend / develop long-term plans.
• Serves as Vendor Relationship Manager for appropriate health plan vendors. Provides support and expertise when requesting information / proposals from prospective health plan vendors.
• Continuously explores ways to increase efficiencies and productivity, reducing waste, and reducing costs.
• Matrix manages cross-functional suppliers : internal IT, outsource partners, contractors, third-party consultants, etc., in delivering solutions.
• Ensures bid submissions for NYS Exchange and Medicare PBP participation are executed annually for the Health Plan to participate each year.
• Consistently demonstrates high standards of integrity by supporting the Lifetime Healthcare Companies' mission and values and adhering to the Corporate Code of Conduct.
• Maintains high regard for member privacy in accordance with the corporate privacy policies and procedures.
• Maintains knowledge of all relevant legislative and regulatory mandates and ensures that all activities are compliant with regulatory and product requirements.
• Performs other functions as assigned by management.

Level II (in addition to Level I Accountabilities)

Level III (in addition to Level II Accountabilities)

Training and Development :

Minimum Qualifications :

NOTE : We include multiple levels of classification differentiated by demonstrated knowledge, skills, and the ability to manage increasingly independent and / or complex assignments, broader responsibility, additional decision making, and in some cases, becoming a resource to others. In addition to using this differentiated approach to place new hires, it also provides guideposts for employee development and promotional opportunities.

All Levels

Level II (in addition to Level I Qualifications)

Level III (in addition to Level II Qualifications)

Physical Requirements :

Compensation Range(s) : Minimum : $60,410 - Maximum : $106,929