Ensure appropriate resources and budget allocations, project planning completion, project intake, oversight, collaborative sprint and scrum management, and agile methodology application to the IT Project Portfolio.
Mentor, coach and lead all Program and Project Managers.
Ensure project Dashboard (Planview) and ADO standards are maintained and project data is available in near real time for leader status review and EPR portfolio presentation.
Manage project/program managers and project teams with effective communication and coordination.
Lead retro analysis of project practices and team practices, define and implement continuous improvements to increase the velocity and quality of IT Agile processes for maximum productivity.
Manage project conflicts, challenges, and dynamic business requirements to keep operations running at a high performance.
Work with the team leads to resolve problems and project roadblocks.
Support product owner(s) with intra-team dynamics with respect to priorities and scope.
Maintain team data resources and hours allocations in project management software to support estimates and execution.
Lead retro analysis of project practices and team practices, define and implement continuous improvements to increase the velocity and quality of IT Agile processes for maximum productivity.
Support product owner(s) with intra-team dynamics with respect to priorities and scope.
Manage Project Progress, Acceptance and Project Transitions.
Manage vendors and contractors on assigned engagements.
Manage other special projects as assigned.
Manage large organizational change management functions to address key projects assigned.
Hire, train, and manage support staff, while monitoring and evaluating outcomes.
Conduct performance reviews of each team Member within IEHP guidelines.
Perform any other duties as required to ensure Health Plan operations and department business needs are successful.

Requirements

Minimum of ten (10) years of direct work experience in a project management capacity and utilizing standard project management tools, including all aspects of plan development and execution in both technical and functional settings
Must have worked in a team-oriented and collaborative environment
Solid experience working with Architecture teams to assess and size story/epics
Must have prior experience in line management, coaching, and mentoring
Must have prior experience integrating and aligning plans within a broad range of internal and external functions
Must have experience working within Waterfall and Agile projects
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Healthcare, Project Management, or related program from an accredited institution
Experience in JIRA/ Azure DevOps or Lean preferred.
Prior experience in healthcare
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Benefits

Competitive salary
State of the art fitness center on-site
Medical Insurance with Dental and Vision
Life, short-term, and long-term disability options
Career advancement opportunities and professional development
Wellness programs that promote a healthy work-life balance
Flexible Spending Account – Health Care/Childcare
CalPERS retirement 457(b) option with a contribution match
Paid life insurance for employees
Pet care insurance

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementagile methodologyWaterfallproject planningproject executioncontinuous improvementperformance reviewsteam managementbudget allocationresource management

Soft Skills

mentoringcoachingleadershipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingconflict managementorganizational skillsteam dynamicsadaptability

Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)Certified Scrum Master (CSM)