Project Manager III

Job Type Full-time Description Lantana Consulting Group, Inc. provides services and software for standards-based health-information exchange. We have established ourselves as a trusted leader in the industry with two decades of expertise in developing and deploying technical specifications and interoperability solutions. As a rapidly growing distributed, employee-owned company, we hire exceptional talent nationwide and offer flexible remote work arrangements. We take pride in our mission to improve public health and quality of care. Primary Purpose Supports a large federal-government contract focused on standards-based health-information technology and software delivery. Works with the Program Manager, Product Owners, Task Leads, technical leads, developers, testers, and the client to plan, coordinate, and track software development work across the task. Drives scope, team, schedule, budget, quality, dependencies, risks, and release readiness to achieve project objectives and milestones in software delivery. A Successful Candidate Will Do The Following Manage projects according to industry best practicesAct as a task-management and tracking expertCommunicate effectively with clients, management, and staffWork with project team to identify risks and develop mitigation strategiesJuggle competing demands and prioritize work effectivelyOrganize, direct, and coordinate the planning and production of contract delivery with assistance from Task LeadPartner with Product Owners, technical leads, developers, testers, architects, and client stakeholders to plan, track, and coordinate Agile activities for software development and deliveryManage dependencies, resourcing, blockers, risks, and competing priorities across software-development workstreamsLead and facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, Iteration Planning, Iteration Reviews, and Retrospectives Requirements Bachelor of Arts or Science degreeProject Management Professional (PMP) certificationNine or more years of experience managing mid- to large-scale projectsExperience managing government contracts for consulting services in Health IT/informatics, public-health informatics, healthcare, or another technical field Demonstrated experience managing complex software development or software-engineering projects, preferably in an Agile environmentKnowledge of SAFe Agile methodology Excellent spoken and written communication skillsExperience with public health, healthcare systems, and/or Health IT projects Ability to work within a challenging environment across multiple, diverse teamsHands-on experience managing software-development projects across the full development lifecycle, including requirements, design, development, testing, release planning, deployment coordination, and production support.Experience working directly with Product Owners, developers, testers, architects, and other technical stakeholders. Experience tracking software delivery using Jira or similar Agile project-management tools.If required by the project, ability to successfully complete and obtain a federal Position of Public Trust Level 5 background investigation, meet all eligibility criteria, and maintain the required clearance throughout employment Preferred Qualifications Experience managing projects for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)Experience with CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Project and ExcelExperience working in a remote, distributed environmentExperience supporting Cloud-based, integrated, or API-driven software productsExperience with healthcare interoperability, FHIR, or Health IT software developmentCurrent, completed federal Position of Public Trust background investigationExperience facilitating daily stand-ups, sprint planning sessions, sprint reviews, demos, and team retrospectivesExperience coaching cross-functional, fully remote teams on Agile/Scrum best practicesCertification as a Scrum Master (e.g., CSM, PSM) Additional Information We are a remote organization, but we prioritize in-person collaboration during key events such as our annual company meeting. We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. For this position, the candidate must reside in the United States. Salary Description $100,000 - $120,000