Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Yamhill Community Care is a nonprofit coordinated care organization dedicated to managing healthcare for Medicaid members. The Technical Project Manager is responsible for defining, planning, managing, and closing technical projects that support the organization's strategic goals, ensuring timely completion within scope and budget.
Responsibilities
- Develops detailed project plans, including scope, objectives, timelines, resource allocation, and risk management
- Acts as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, including internal teams and external partners
- Facilitates regular meetings with stakeholders to review project status, address concerns, and gather feedback
- Partners with IS and operational departments through the entire project lifecycle, including needs assessment, charter development, and post-project retrospectives
- Defines project deliverables and success criteria, ensures alignment with project charter, organizational goals, and regulatory requirements
- Monitors and reports on project progress, adjusts project plans and tasks as needed to address challenges and changes in scope
- Ensures timely and accurate communications regarding project status to all stakeholders, including the project team, YCCO leadership, and external partners
- Organizes and facilitates regular meetings and communications to inform project stakeholders regarding project status and next steps
- Manages stakeholder expectations and ensures clear communication throughout the project lifecycle
- Oversees the technical aspects of projects, including workflow design, integration, and implementation
- Ensures that technical solutions meet health plan requirements, industry standards, and regulatory compliance
- Collaborates with business units and external partners to resolve technical issues and ensures successful deployment and documentation of solutions
- Develops and manages project budgets and ensures effective allocation of resources and control of costs
- Coordinates with resource managers to secure necessary personnel and equipment for project execution
- Tracks project expenditures and provides regular resource (financial and personnel) reports to senior management
- Identifies potential risks and issues related to projects and develops mitigation strategies to minimize impact
- Implements risk management processes and addresses issues proactively to avoid project delays
- Maintains a risk register and ensures regular updates are communicated to stakeholders
- Ensures that project deliverables meet quality standards and fulfills the requirements of the health plan
- Conducts testing and validation of systems to ensure functionality and performance
- Facilitates user acceptance testing and obtains sign-off from key stakeholders
- Maintains comprehensive project documentation, including plans, status reports, and issue logs
- Prepares and presents project reports to senior management, highlighting progress, challenges, and achievements
- Documents lessons learned and best practices to improve future project performance
- Works to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable services, and working relationships with diverse groups of employees, community partners, and community members
- Participates in the preparation and submission of regulatory and contract required deliverables
- Works closely with other YCCO departments, including Health Plan Operations and Compliance to assist with audits; including the External Quality Review (EQR), as needed
- Supports the organization’s quality improvement goals, including contributing to quality incentive programs and supporting measurable progress on quality metrics that advance the health and well-being of the communities we serve
- Proposes and implements process improvements
- Meets deadlines for completion of assigned responsibilities and projects
- Maintains agreed upon work schedule with punctual, regular, and predictable attendance
- Attends in person Annual Company Conference in Oregon; typically held in the fourth week of September
- Demonstrates cooperation and teamwork using a professional and respectful demeanor
- Provides cross-training on specific job responsibilities
- Meets identified goals that contribute to departmental goals
- Respectfully takes direction from Supervisor
- Performs other duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Healthcare Administration, or a related field
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience managing technical projects in a health plan or healthcare setting
- Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others
- Five (5) years of experience managing technical projects in a health plan or healthcare setting
- Current Project Management professional (PMP) certification
- PMP, CAPM, or similar project management certification preferred
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