Senior Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Assist with various Wisconsin Medicaid Market system modernization initiatives.

• Offer continuous project management support for both enterprise and Wisconsin Market projects.

• Oversee departmental, vendor-related, and significant regulatory changes that necessitate project management supervision.

• Manage projects for the Wisconsin Market Compliance Department, focusing mainly on internal and external audits.

• Develop, communicate, and execute operational project plans.

• Track project progress and performance while addressing operational challenges to reduce delays.

• Identify, create, and assemble project resources.

• Draft work specifications and formulate project timelines in collaboration with project staff and external contractors.

• Collaborate with operational teams to acquire specialized resources and contributions to projects.

• Organize meetings and produce project status updates.

• Establish priorities, distribute tasks, and coordinate project team members to achieve goals and deadlines.

• Determine audit requirements, collect and assess data, and submit necessary information within audit timeframes.

• Manage communications with external auditors and prepare internal staff for audit engagements.

• Evaluate audit results, coordinate auditor follow-ups, and create as well as monitor remediation strategies with departments.

• Comprehend contractual obligations, operational systems, departmental functions, and policies to facilitate audit compliance.

• Report to the Associate Director of Project Management.

• Position is set to commence in January 2027.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.

• At least 5 years of experience in project management, business, operations, or technical roles.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in leading project management best practices, contributing to PMO standards, and enhancing organizational project management capabilities.

• Must reside in Wisconsin or a neighboring state that is commutable to Wisconsin: Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, or Michigan.

• Familiarity with JiraAlign and Azure Dev Ops (ADO) is preferred.

• A Master's degree is preferred.

• At least 8 years of experience in project management, business, operations, or technical roles is preferred.

• Experience in leading large-scale, enterprise, or market implementation projects is preferred.

• Background in healthcare, managed care, payer operations, or another highly regulated and matrixed environment is preferred.

• Experience mentoring other project managers or contributing to PMO standards, tools, and best practices is preferred.

• Experience in presenting information to senior leaders to aid in decision-making is preferred.

• Availability Monday–Friday, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Central Standard Time.

• Minimum home internet speed of 25 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload.

• A dedicated workspace free from interruptions to safeguard member PHI/HIPAA information.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus incentive plan based on company and/or individual performance.

• Medical benefits.

• Dental benefits.

• Vision benefits.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan.

• Paid time off.

• Company holidays.

• Personal holidays.

• Paid parental leave.

• Paid caregiver leave.

• Short-term disability.

• Long-term disability.

• Life insurance.

• Remote work arrangement.

• Minimal or occasional travel to Wisconsin offices for collaboration, training, meetings, or other in-person needs.