Head of Project Management

Manager DTS Project Management Hybrid role (3 days/week in office) at our Burlington, Renton, Spokane, Vancouver, Portland, Medford, Salt Lake City, Boise, Lewiston, or Fargo offices. Candidates must reside within commutable distance of that location or be willing to relocate. Who We Are Looking For: Every day, Cambia’s dedicated team of Managers are living our mission to make health care easier and lives better. As a member of the IT and AI Management team, the Manager, DTS Project Management is responsible for leading a team of project managers to ensure successful on time on scope and on budget delivery of projects for a technology organization. As a people leader, you are willing to learn and grow, understanding that leadership is a craft that is continuously honed as you support your team and the lives that depend upon us. What You Bring to Cambia: Qualifications: The Manager, DTS Project Management would have a Bachelor’s degree and 10 years’ experience in project management or enterprise business analysis with at least 6 years in a project management leadership role. Required Licenses, Certifications, Registration, Etc. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required FTEs Supervised 6-10 Skills and Attributes: Demonstrated portfolio of successful, progressive project management leading to the execution of large-scale, concurrent projects. Demonstrated ability successfully managing a team of project managers and/or building a PMO. Demonstrated experience in budgeting, change management, client management, project management methodology, business life cycle, mission/vision/strategy, project planning and organization, risk management and resource management and issue management Experience with structured analysis and design methodologies and processes as executed on large application development/enhancement projects Experience conducting performance appraisals and assisting employees in professional development and demonstrated success at mentoring and developing project management skills in others Demonstrated success in establishing specific deliverables for staff assigned to large scale, complex projects. Strong coaching skills with demonstrated ability to motivate employees and resolve conflicts Demonstrated ability to deploy resources to achieve evolving corporate goals. Demonstrated success at meeting project budget, timelines, requirement targets and managing variances. Demonstrated experience working proactively with business sponsors and partners to identify and implement solutions Experience with multiple types of software development lifecycles and related methodologies required. Working knowledge of project management principles such as those defined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Ability to manage and direct the work of a highly creative and analytic team in developing and applying new approaches, processes and methodology. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communications skills (both oral and written) with a customer service orientation, and a demonstrated ability to effectively interact with senior DHS management. Proven problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to think out of the box and generate creative solutions. Skilled in the identification, assessment and contingency planning for risk factors. What You Will Do at Cambia: Responsible for delivering projects to successful completion; accountable for the quality and timeliness of all defined projects, and for issues (goals, resource allocation, release planning, technology architecture, etc.) within the projects. Minimizes delivery execution duration and cost per delivery project component launched Acts as primary interface with senior management, various boards and steering committees, and business function managers to ensure the project achieves the intended business results Ensures portfolio project definition, selection and staging are complete and meet the intended business case Maximizes aggregate project portfolio outcomes relative to corporate strategies and objectives, within the constraints of current delivery workloads, priorities and resources Supervises portfolio level schedule and cost variance reporting, issues management and change control to effectively manage inter-project impacts Facilitates portfolio level project integration, risk management and sustainment transitions for optimal outcomes. Plans, directs, coordinates and reports project management activities in accordance with policies and standards. Contributes to the development of, and ensures adherence to company adopted project management methods. Manages and reports project management activities and deliverables for assigned staff. Provides staff development and coaching, performance monitoring, management oversight, administrative reviews and detailed expectations for each member of assigned staff. Directs and coordinates activity of assigned staff, assigns individual responsibilities, identifies appropriate project resources and provides guidance and direction to project team members. Ensures that assigned staff members understand and use project management methods, process, procedures and tools. Tracks project management and analyst staff performance, including collecting and acting on, customer feedback regarding project management and analyst staff performance. Completes performance evaluations for all direct reports (to include on-going coaching and corrective action if necessary) and provides ongoing coaching to project management staff and conducts ongoing one-on-one sessions with each employee. Responsible for aligning tactical support resources with organizational strategy. Fosters collaborative relationship with business units; acts as liaison between customers and project management staff to continuously improve service and enhance effectiveness. Deliver portfolio performance results consistent with DTS leadership direction through decreasing variance from scope, schedule and budget expectations. Minimize delivery execution duration through decreasing the average duration for execution of project delivery work components. Manage and maintain enhanced portfolio performance monitoring and control capabilities via robust portfolio variance reporting, issues management and change control, as assessed by leadership. Actively manage inter-project dependencies and portfolio risks and sustainment forecasts. Manage integrated project plans. Prepare and present plans, performance, issues and status to portfolio project governance and sponsor leadership. Plan, direct, coordinate and report project management activities in accordance with the DTS policies and standards. Responsible for project outcomes through effective project planning, task definition, scope management, resource allocation and negotiation, risk mitigation, cost management, and stakeholder communication. Assemble project team, assign individual responsibilities, identify appropriate project resources and provide guidance and direction to project team members. Define, collect and analyze metrics to ensure projects are on target. The expected hiring range depends on skills, experience, education, and training; and performance history. Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Idaho: The expected hiring range is $128,000 - $160,000, the full salary range is $128,000 - $208,000, and the bonus target is 15%. North Dakota: The expected hiring range is $113,000 - $150,000 the full salary range is $113,000 - $187,000, and the bonus target is 15%. Whether we're helping members, lending a hand to a colleague or volunteering in our communities, our compassion, empathy and team spirit always shine through. At Cambia, you can: Work alongside diverse teams building cutting-edge solutions to transform health care. Grow your career with a company committed to helping you succeed. Give back to your community by participating in Cambia-supported outreach programs. Our compensation package includes competitive base pay as well as a market-leading 401(k) with a significant company match, bonus opportunities and more. In exchange for helping members live healthy lives, we offer benefits that empower you to do the same. Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their eligible family members, including mental health benefits. Annual employer contribution to a health savings account. Generous paid time off varying by role and tenure in addition to 10 company-paid holidays. Market-leading retirement plan including a company match on employee 401(k) contributions, with a potential discretionary contribution based on company performance (no vesting period). Up to 12 weeks of paid parental time off (eligibility requires 12 months of continuous service with Cambia immediately preceding leave). We are happy to offer work from home options for most of our roles. To take advantage of this flexible option, we require employees to have a wired internet connection that is not satellite or cellular and internet service with a minimum upload speed of 5Mb and a minimum download speed of 10 Mb. 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