Benefits:
Competitive salary
Location Onsite: Quincy, MA
Experience Level
Senior Level (5+ Years Project Management)
Position Overview
EOHHS is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to support the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) organization. This role will be responsible for managing complex business and technology initiatives from concept through implementation, including project funding requests, business case development, procurement activities, contract management, vendor oversight, and project delivery.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience leading enterprise IT projects, developing RFPs and RFQs, managing vendor relationships, coordinating cross-functional teams, and overseeing projects within highly regulated environments. Experience supporting Medicaid, healthcare, government, or public-sector programs is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities
Project & Program Management
Lead multiple MMIS business and technology initiatives from planning through implementation.
Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, milestones, dependencies, risks, and deliverables.
Ensure projects adhere to MMIS governance, project management methodologies, and quality standards.
Manage scope, risks, issues, change requests, and project communications.
Business Case & Funding Management
Develop and document business cases supporting strategic technical initiatives.
Prepare project proposals, funding requests, and supporting documentation.
Contribute to MMIS APD (Advance Planning Document) development and updates.
Support federal and state funding approval processes.
Procurement & Contract Management
Create and manage:
Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
Requests for Quotes (RFQs)
Vendor Evaluations
Procurement Documentation
Lead vendor selection activities and contract negotiations.
Manage vendor relationships, deliverables, performance, and contract compliance.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Coordinate activities across:
Business Teams
Development Teams
Business Analysts
QA Teams
IT Leadership
Vendors
External Partners
Support resource planning and capacity management activities.
Facilitate collaboration in matrixed project environments.
Governance, Risk & Reporting
Maintain project traceability, risk logs, issue logs, and project documentation.
Ensure all projects have appropriate SharePoint repositories and supporting documentation.
Manage change requests through MMIS Change Advisory Board (CAB) processes.
Prepare and distribute executive-level status reports and dashboards.
Track project performance and implement mitigation strategies as needed.
Documentation & Communication
Prepare project documentation including:
Business Cases
Project Charters
Project Plans
Risk Assessments
Data Flow Diagrams
Process Flows
Project Narratives
Communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Support executive presentations and stakeholder communications.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of IT project management experience.
5+ years managing complex cross-functional technology initiatives.
Experience managing projects using Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies.
Experience developing:
Business Cases
RFPs
RFQs
Funding Requests
Project Documentation
Experience managing vendors, contracts, and procurement activities.
Experience with project budgeting, planning, and governance.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Experience using Microsoft Project, Jira, SharePoint, or similar project management tools.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting Medicaid, MMIS, healthcare, or public-sector programs.
Experience contributing to APDs and government funding requests.
PMP Certification.
Certified Scrum Master (CSM).
SAFe Certification.
Experience working within government procurement and contracting environments.
Core Skills
Project Management
Program Management
MMIS
Medicaid Systems
Business Case Development
RFP & RFQ Management
Contract Negotiation
Vendor Management
APD Support
Funding Requests
Risk Management
Change Management
Stakeholder Management
Agile Methodologies
Waterfall Methodologies
Hybrid Delivery
Resource Planning
Executive Reporting
Microsoft Project
Jira
SharePoint
Procurement Management