Job Description DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: • Assist the project leadership team in developing the vision and strategic direction for the project and advice and consultation to executive management regarding project contracts, time-lines, and budget. • Serve as a bridge between the project leadership team, project steering committee, executive management, client services vendor (CSV) and implementation vendor. • Ensure timely completion of implementation milestones. • Direct and facilitate the activities of the project steering committee. • Facilitate consensus and maintain consistent progress by effectively managing competing priorities and shared resources. • Communicate status and progress of the project to the Board of Directors as needed. • Oversight of organizational change management and project change management monitoring. • Manage the project within the budget. • Work with other project managers to plan, manage, and control all program projects. • Oversee development of project plans to meet objectives and track project information. • Monitor project progress and develop corrective actions as necessary. • Review status reports from team members, track and resolve issues, and control assigned project scope. • Meet with steering committee and Program Director regularly; report progress; communicate through written and oral channels. • Work with Risk Manager in identifying potential problems and establishing contingency plans. • Confirm vendor scope and commitments, as contracted, are being fulfilled. REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE): • 10 or more years’ experience with projects that incorporate complex technology and organizational changes • Experience with enterprise level system implementations (3 or more years that exceed $20m) and organizational change management • Ability to initiate/manage cross-functional teams and multi-disciplinary projects • Possess Critical thinking, decision-making and problem solving skills • Conflict resolution • Planning and organizing • Excellent Personal Communication skills • Leadership: Influencing, negotiating and delegating abilities • Ability to drive results • Facilitate communication verbally, in writing and through presentations • Experience working with external partners • Adaptability PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE): • Working knowledge of public sector pension, claims, and benefits systems is desirable • Experience managing projects in the governmental sector is desirable • Working knowledge and experience in the areas of business process review, business process improvement and re-engineering concepts and practices REQUIRED EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science or related field. CERTIFICATIONS: PMP preferred Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.