A Project Manager III will manage replacement of the current Program Integrity Case Tracker (PICT) system, the legacy case management system for the Medicaid Program Integrity (MPI), Chief Counsel Division, Surveillance Utilization Review (SUR) Acute Care Surveillance (ACS), and Targeted Queries teams (collectively known henceforth as “OIG Programs”), with a modern solution that supports enhanced functionality, improved operational efficiency, and the flexibility to incorporate future enhancements. This position implements standard project management industry practices for Agile Teams and understands the PMI framework as well as how to establish a project organization and methodology within Agile (Scrum) organizations. This role understands business and technical objectives of a project and works closely with multiple key project stakeholders. Communicates to clients and IT teams.

This position performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of Cayuse.

• Overseeing design and development work by the team, coordinating duties and responsibilities.
• Transferring working knowledge to current staff
• Manage the project with feature-driven Agile methodology, overseeing, and tracking development progress, and ensuring project assignments and progress align with project timelines
• Developing and managing project plans, including maintenance and monitoring of integrated project timelines. Ensuring that the project plan maintains tasks, schedules, and status updates as well as disseminating information to team members.
• Creates project charters, work plans, and other related project artifacts, as necessary. Provides technical support both during work hours and on-call, as necessary.
• Be able to comprehend and communicate complex technical designs and implementations as well as complex business processes.
• Develops and creates presentations as required to leadership and oversight entities.
• Serves in an analyst capacity as required.
• Document risks, issues, and contingency plans; ensuring resolution of issues and removal of project barriers
• Provide weekly status updates (written and verbal) and conducting regular project team status meetings
• Oversee the development of SDLC artifacts, ensuring business requirements are translated into technical specifications, guiding, and facilitating the SDLC process
• Develops and maintains solid relationships with project sponsors and stakeholders.
• Planning and managing efficient project meetings and documenting key decisions.
• Designing strategies to mitigate or avoid identified project risks and difficulties.
• Provides technical support both during work hours and on-call, as necessary. Sometimes on-call support may be required depending on the project phase.

• Other duties as assigned.

Here’s What You Need

• Certification in Project Management by a recognized project management organization, proof required.
• 8 years’ experience in project management of large-scale Enterprise Implementations including system integration, resource management, procurement transition and vendor management.
• 8 years’ experience with State of Texas or Similar Federal/State Project Management
• 8 years’ experience with development.
• 8 years’ experience with identifying problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions; to develop and evaluate policies and procedures; to prepare reports.
• Demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Experience with Medicaid business operations.
• Experience overseeing the planning and execution of major projects, including facilitation and documentation of high-level critical path dependencies across multiple projects.
• Successful experience leading meetings and facilitating discussions between multiple stakeholder groups, including vendors.
• Ability to establish project goals and objectives that support the state and HHS strategic plans as well as federal directives.
• Proven ability to work successfully with technical and non-technical groups and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.

Minimum Skills:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate in a clear, professional, and articulate manner.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Possesses effective presentation skills
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high-level attention to detail.
• Proven ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast past environment with changing priorities; adaptable to change and a quick learner.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work well independently as well as on a multi-functional team.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately
• Proficient in MS Office, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with State of Texas Agencies Project Delivery Framework.
• 3 years’ experience as a Scrum Master
• 3+ years of progressive broad-based information systems, system integration and project delivery experience. Experience working with external vendors and/or Quality Assurance efforts.
• 2 years’ experience with Salesforce
• 1 years’ experience in State Procurement and Contracting experience.
• 1 years’ experience with Jira

Our Commitment to you / overview of benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance; Wellness Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
• Voluntary Life and AD&D options
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year
• Paid Time Off

Reports to: Program Manager

Working Conditions

• Professional office environment.
• Ability to work on-site in Austin, TX, with some hybrid work – determined by the program manager.
• Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties extended periods of time.
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed to meet the demands of this position.
• Must be able to establish a productive and professional workspace.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time looking at computer screen.

• May be asked to work a flexible schedule which may include holidays.
• May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes.
• May be asked to work hours outside of normal business hours.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Cayuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state, or local law.