Healthcare Project Manager - MES (Remote U.S.)

Acentra Health exists to empower better health outcomes through technology, services, and clinical expertise. Our mission is to innovate health solutions that deliver maximum value and impact. 

Lead the Way is our rallying cry at Acentra Health. Think of it as an open invitation to embrace the company's mission, actively engage in problem-solving, and take ownership of your work daily. Acentra Health offers unparalleled opportunities. You have all you need to take charge of your career and accelerate better outcomes, making this a great time to join our team of passionate individuals dedicated to being a vital partner for health solutions in the public sector. 

Acentra is looking for a Healthcare Project Manager - MES (Remote U.S.) to join our growing team.

Job Summary:

The Healthcare Project Manager's role is to manage the end-to-end process for a single software or multiple products and business process services. The Project Manager works with customers, functional and matrix managers, and staff to ensure that projects are delivered on schedule and within budget, consistent with defined Acentra Health guidelines and processes, and with client expectations. The selected candidate will be a Program/Project Management team member and report directly to Program Delivery Leadership.

Acentra Health supports a high-volume healthcare data system accessed through multiple web portals. This high-volume system operates out of multiple data centers and must reliably be available to its clients 7x24x365.

Job Responsibilities:

Project Management:

• Oversees one or more software products end-to-end and assists in the direction of project-level activity and associated team personnel.
• Works under general supervision.
• Maintains relationship with the client; project scope can increase in complexity and size.
• Manages client relationships at the client customer work site.
• Provides project management for prime or sub-contractor, fixed price, or time and materials projects.
• Provides project management on projects with a concurrent team of up to one hundred employees.
• Works with other project teams to secure resources and ensure appropriately staffed projects.
• Provides project management on projects with an annual total contract value of up to $50M and complexity of up to 300,000 hours.
• Develop project Statement of Work (SOW) and ensure projects are appropriately staffed.
• Provides end-to-end responsibility for one or more products, sub-systems, or level responsibilities.
• Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
• Manages project risk by working with project schedulers to track project schedules, deliverables, and milestones and monitors costs and schedules.
• Oversees and develops a feasible plan for one or more software products that achieves the goals and objectives of the project and aligns with the organization’s overall business strategy.
• Assists in developing a feasible plan that achieves the goals and objectives of the project and aligns with the organization’s overall business strategy.
• Determines project scope and recommends and assigns resources as available.
• Determines estimated time and financial commitment to the project and monitors progress.

General:

• Implements, maintains, and reports Earned Value (EV) metrics into project plans.
• Implements, maintains. and reports Acentra Health project delivery metrics into project plans.
• Assists in monitoring and developing a project budget and tracking actual spending compared to the planned budget, escalating to senior leadership as needed.

Customer:

• Partners with customers and their analyses of issues and problems from the customer's perspective.
• Provides customer-facing presentations on quality.
• Communicates and provides status to define, schedule, and accurately estimate the task duration for the project schedule.
• Possesses unwavering commitment to customer service and operational excellence.
• Keeps abreast of new technology and market developments.
• Adheres to Acentra Health CMMI standards and ITIL processes.
• Manages internal customer relationships for long-term corporate success.

Talent Development:

• Requests and gives both negative and positive feedback.
• Recruits highly skilled, motivated leaders and individual contributors and recommends potential new hire resources to meet client commitments in alignment with program delivery.

Requirements

Required Qualifications/Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with preferred Majors:  Business, Science, Mathematics, or Analytics.
• With up to 15 years of relevant experience in project planning, delivery, and management.
• Experience in the government or commercial healthcare industry.
• Solid experience as a people manager who can manage projects and processes.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), or comparable certification.
• Domain knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, or healthcare verticals.
• Understanding of SharePoint applications, Webex, Teams, etc.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Visio with a working knowledge of the rest of the applications in the Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Project.
• General understanding of role-relevant issues and trends.
• Strong understanding of project management skills and ability to create and manage project plans.
• Ability to meet and enforce deadlines, research technology issues and products, and take initiative in the development and completion of projects.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and evaluative skills.
• Effective communication skills (verbal, written, facilitation) with strong presentation and facilitation skills.
• Strong at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Self-motivated and able to balance multiple projects under minimal to no supervision.
• Demonstrates leadership skills and ability to collaborate directly and in a matrix environment with different teams and contributors.

Why us? 

We are a team of experienced and caring leaders, clinicians, pioneering technologists, and industry professionals who come together to redefine expectations for the healthcare industry. State and federal healthcare agencies, providers, and employers turn to us as a vital partner to ensure better healthcare and improve health outcomes. 

We do this through our people. 

You will have meaningful work that genuinely improves people's lives across the country. We are a company that cares about our employees, and we give you the tools and encouragement you need to achieve the finest work of your career. 

Thank You!

We know your time is valuable and we thank you for applying for this position. Due to the high volume of applicants, only those who are chosen to advance in our interview process will be contacted. We sincerely appreciate your interest in Acentra Health and invite you to apply to future openings that may be of interest. Best of luck in your search!

~ The Acentra Health Talent Acquisition Team

Visit us at Acentra.com/careers/

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Acentra Health is 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, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable Federal, State, or Local law.

Benefits

Benefits are a key component of your rewards package. Our benefits are designed to provide you with additional protection, security, and support for both your career and your life away from work. Our benefits include comprehensive health plans, paid time off, retirement savings, corporate wellness, educational assistance, corporate discounts, and more.  

Compensation 

The pay range for this position is $123,000-170,000 annually.

“Based on our compensation philosophy, an applicant’s position placement in the pay range will depend on various considerations, such as years of applicable experience and skill level.”