Project Manager - SOA PMO - Maximus
Jackson, MS 39201
About the Job
Since 1975, Maximus has operated under its founding mission of Helping Government Serve the People, enabling citizens around the globe to successfully engage with their governments at all levels and across a variety of health and human services programs. Maximus delivers innovative business process management and technology solutions that contribute to improved outcomes for citizens and higher levels of productivity, accuracy, accountability and efficiency of government-sponsored programs. With more than 30,000 employees worldwide, Maximus is a proud partner to government agencies in the United States, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit https://www.maximus.com.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage and report on various initiatives and projects including logging and tracking risks and issues, posting project charters, maintaining project work plans, and managing various projects and initiatives.
- Manage day to day communications with the client via the formal correspondence process and ensure deliverables and key performance requirements are reported to the client timely and accurately.
- Responsible for project knowledge regarding all Key Performance Requirements (KPRs), tracking performance, and reporting to the client.
- Work on issues of diverse scope where analysis of situation or data requires evaluation of a variety of factors, including an understanding of current business trends.
- Follow processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
- Act as advisor to direct reports to resolve problems and progress projects.
- Develop and administer schedules, budgets, performance requirements.
- Recommend changes to policies and establish procedures that affect immediate organizations.
- Create and maintain project documentation, including the project schedule and workplan.
- Present updates at internal and external stakeholder meetings.
- Ensure project activities are delivered on time.
- Vocalize and track risks and issues negatively impacting project outcomes.
- Work with Subject Matter Experts in the areas of systems, reporting, call centers, mail house, and creation of education and outreach material.
- Ability to complete multiple tasks related to the implementation of new and expansion of existing projects.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in related field.
- 5-7 years of relevant professional experience required.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience considered in lieu of degree.
- PMP certification is required. (If not already achieved, the expectation is to obtain in the first 4 months of employment.)
- Ability to travel up to 25%
- Advanced MS Project, Word, Excel, and Power Point
- Able to manage others through influence (as opposed to having direct reports).
- Project implementation experience.
- SmartSheet and Visio experience (or similar).
- Experience with both operational and technical projects.
- Able to succeed in a dynamic, fast-paced, and deadline driven work environment.
- Government / healthcare / human services industry experience preferred.
EEO Statement
Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We're proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.
Pay Transparency
Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.
Annual Base Pay Minimum for this Position
$
80,000.00
Annual Base Pay Maximum for this Position
$
120,000.00