Project Manager
About the role
The Project Manager position (K0221842) is responsible for developing and maintaining project charters, project plans, communication plans, and schedules; Coordinate project team meetings and working sessions; Track milestones, dependencies, critical path items, and deadlines; Identify resource constraints; Coordinate with management to resolve conflicts; Maintain project risk, issue, action, and decision logs; Proactively identify risks and develop mitigation strategies; Escalate critical risks and issues; Provide timely and accurate project status reporting; Coordinate decision-making and ensure documentation of key decisions; Coordinate transition to operational support teams; Facilitate lessons learned and project close out activities.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate project activities involving external vendors.
- Monitor vendor deliveries, timelines, and contractual obligations.
- Track vendor performance against project commitments.
- Facilitate review and acceptance of vendor deliverables.
- Escalate vendor performance concerns through appropriate channels.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of project management experience
- Experience managing cross-functional projects
- Experience working with vendors and partners
Qualifications
- Education: High School, GED
- Licenses & Certifications: Valid Driver's License
- Preferred Qualifications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
- Proofreading, editing, attention to detail
- Project Management Methodologies
- PMO Process Compliance
- Project Planning and Scheduling
- Vendor Deliverable Management
- Stakeholder Communication
- Risk and Issue Management
- Documentation and Reporting
- Knowledge of Medicaid, Health Reform, Healthcare Systems and/or Health Information Technology/Exchange
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
- Sick & Vacation leave
- Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
- Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
- Fitness Centers in select locations
- Employee discounts with the STAR Program
- Retirement and deferred compensation programs
Pay
Hourly Pay Range: $27.61 - $30.46
* Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.
Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (Flexible schedules available)
Benefits
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Recruiter Contact Information
Name: Whitney Uthe
Email: Whitney.Uthe@ks.gov
Mailing Address: 1000 SW Jackson St. Suite 580 Topeka, KS 66612
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