Senior Project Manager - MMIS

SMART TECH SKILLS LLC

Senior Project Manager - MMIS

Boston, MA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    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