Project Manager III at Kforce Inc in Los Angeles, California

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Project Manager III in Los Angeles, CA.

Overview:
The enterprise Portfolio Management Office (ePMO) is accountable for intake, execution, and managing the oversight of strategic programs and projects approved and budgeted by Leadership and the Board of Governors. These programs and projects span multiple functions and departments and are enterprise investments in infrastructure and process excellence. The portfolio, program, and project management resources within the ePMO are uniquely positioned to support business units in the planning and delivery of large-scale programs and projects. Accurate, timely, and sufficient level of detail is needed to define program deliverables (what, why, how, when, how much). The Portfolio Delivery team is responsible for ensuring the timely execution of programs and projects on the enterprise portfolio developed in support of strategic direction.

The Project Manager III, Portfolio Delivery (Project Manager III) is responsible for managing all aspects of assigned projects leading project teams in creating project level artifacts as defined by the ePMO Shared Services. Such artifacts may include, but not limited to definitive Plan of Record, scope statement, delivery schedules, risks and issues logs, resource plans, and communications plans. The candidate is responsible for maintaining accurate project execution data within the PPM systems and ensuring all project artifacts are centralized within project site document repository and must provide timely and accurate status reports and proactively escalate issues for resolution.

The Project Manager III is accountable for leading complex project cross-functionally, by facilitating the definition of project scope, goals, benefits and deliverables, defines project tasks as well as develops full scale project plans utilizing the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology.

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 5-7 years of experience in Project Management within a Managed Care Organization or Top 10 management consulting role in healthcare industry


• Experience facilitating complex decision making among multiple executive stakeholders with different interests and priorities


• Experience in managing, motivating, mentoring staff and conflict resolution; Knowledge of managed care health insurance industry with preference given to applicants with strong experience in Medicaid and Medicare managed care


• Demonstrated success managing medium to large scale, diverse and complex projects executing simultaneously


• Ability to work well independently or leading a project team/efforts with limited supervision; strong team collaboration; Ability to manage priorities across multiple teams/projects, platforms


• Well versed in project management processes supporting project deliverables to facilitate the creation of standard project documents and artifacts


• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills


• Strong facilitation and mentoring skills


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations


• Possesses excellent time management and organizational skills


• Ability to manage priorities across multiple teams/projects, possesses ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment


• Ability to work well independently


• Proven ability to work collaboratively with business and technology communities to accomplish expected committed project outcomes


• Proven ability to understand healthcare technology architecture and application landscape by functional area


• Proven ability to apply an enterprise project management methodology and framework (i.e. PACE)


• Ability to engage all project stakeholders and work teams within established delivery methodology framework (PACE)

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless
and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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