Project Manager III

Benefits

U.S.-based employees have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company contribution, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and wellbeing benefits, among others. U.S.-based employees also receive, per calendar year, up to 6 scheduled paid holidays. Additionally, eligible hourly/non-exempt and exempt employees accrue up to 112 hours of PTO based on years of service and may annually take up to 8 hours of paid volunteer time. Additional paid sick leave is also provided if required by state or local law.


Summary of Position:

The Project Manager III will create the structure and approach that will facilitate the collection, clear communication, and ultimate delivery of project goals and objectives. The Project Manager III will work on scopes that are relatively well defined. Project complexity is typically simple to medium involving short durations, 1-3 technical teams, and a customer. The Project Manager I is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments, and goals.

Essential Functions:

• Independently translate contents of a Client Statement of Work, Letter of Intent, or other Work Order into deliverables and milestones for customers
• Ensure that the project requirements are documented and agreed upon
• Establish a project plan that will achieve the project deliverables and milestones
• Responsible for maintaining the detailed project schedule over the project duration
• Manage IT projects, project segments, and resources schedules
• Define goals, outline approach, and make adjustments to achieve desired delivery
• Track project changes, produce updates, and report to the customer based on the agreed schedule
• Provide leadership/direction for the project team including resource assignments for both company and client
• Achieves operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change
• Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs
• Responsible and must use independent discretion for the following project levels:
  1. Budget
  2. Spend to date
  3. Forecasted Spend
  4. Assessment of budget burn rate relative to the total project budget, scope, and due dates.
• Proactively manage escalations
• Ensure billing is correct prior to invoicing
• Create Project controls such as action item lists, risk logs, issues logs, change control, decision logs
• Act as point person for Project-level communications that will keep sponsors, stakeholders, business partners, and team leads informed on matters including, progress to plan; key milestones; integration efforts/needs across the program and/or project; risks, issues, etc.
• Capable of garnering consensus in challenging circumstances
• Instill confidence of delivery to Clients
• An expert in project team management including dynamics of virtual teams, matrix reporting relationships, and cross-functional resource identification and allocation
• Drive operations meetings or another appropriate forum to prospectively manage upcoming milestones, decisions, and plans.
• Ensure meetings have structure and clear purpose and goals; facilitate and drive meetings effectively and communicate decisions and action items clearly to team members and relevant parties outside of the team.
• Responsible for all aspects of HR including hiring, firing, and performance management

Competencies:

1. Ensures Accountability
2. Tech Savvy
3. Communicates Effectively
4. Values Differences
5. Customer Focus
6. Resourcefulness
7. Drives Results
8. Plans and Prioritizes
9. Decision Quality
10. Self-Development

Work Environment:

This position is based in a professional office setting and regularly utilizes workplace technology, including computers, smartphones, multifunction printers, cloud-based filing systems, and collaboration tools.

Physical Demands:

This role requires physical capabilities that support the successful execution of key responsibilities. The employee regularly engages in verbal and written communication with colleagues and clients to address project-related inquiries and must be able to convey accurate information clearly and efficiently. The position involves remaining seated at a workstation for approximately 75% of the time, with occasional movement throughout the office to access equipment, supplies, and shared resources. Daily tasks include consistent use of computers and standard office technology such as keyboards, printers, and multifunction devices. The role also involves transporting equipment boxes weighing up to 25 pounds within the building and to other offsite locations as needed for project support.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 7+ Years of Experience

Qualifications:

• Secure stakeholder alignment to scope, resources, and timelines
• Utilize strong problem-solving skills to recognize problems and develop a corrective action plan
• Work effectively to resolve issues with the team and be able to adapt to diverse interpersonal styles
• Effectively and reliably communicate and influence team members and leaders to enable action and decision making by the team and/or governance
• Apply learnings from assignments on prior projects to new projects when applicable
• Displays exceptional verbal, written, and listing for understanding skills. Strong ability to tailor communication style to specific audiences
• Displays ethical work habits every day and in all situations. Conducts work with uncompromised personal integrity, 'common sense', and a sense of right and wrong - regardless of the situation
• Strong ability to build and maintain rapport and trust by building strong relationships with direct team, leadership, stakeholders, and clients
• Prior healthcare industry experience preferred

AAP/EEO Statement:

3MD Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on gender, sex, age, race and color, religion, marital status, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other category that is protected by applicable law.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing 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.