Project Manager - Medical Services

Scope of Work

DSS is seeking a qualified individual(s) to provide project management support for DSS program areas working on technology implementations. Active implementations requiring support include Provider Enrollment and Credentialling, and MMIS System Modernization, Medicaid HR-1. Project list is not exhaustive and may change as agency priorities and needs change.

Activities

• Lead a team of business and data analysts to oversee the design, development, and implementation of various information system transformation projects.
• Affords assistance in defining strategic direction of enterprise-level IT implementations.
• Defines business and technological requirements, consults with product owner, subject matter experts, and scrum teams to define business needs and objectives.
• Provides project management of highly complex large-scale enterprise IT projects and smaller scale projects.
• Leads and coordinates efforts of development team and vendors to ensure solutions are implemented successfully.
• Supports business and operations staff with analysis and testing activities for information system changes.
• Prepares project status reports and documentation as needed to facilitate executive decision making and communicate project progress and risks.
• Ensures project governance and monitoring controls are in place and followed.
• Responsible to ensure project design, development, and implementation are on time and budget.
• Mentors state personnel in project management and trains state resources to take over this function.

Qualifications

• Successful experience managing information technology solutions.
• PMP certification or equivalent working experience.
• Knowledge of various software development methodologies (agile, waterfall, DevOps, etc.).
• Experience in successfully applying project management and project governance principles.

Proposals to Work Orders will be reviewed for ability to meet the State needs and there is no guarantee of award. Project Location: Successful candidate will be on site with staff in Pierre and/or Sioux Falls at least quarterly.