Project Manager - Columbia, MD - Full-time / Part-time

In your field, learning never stops. And neither do you. You are continually pushing yourself to reach higher and go further. To do everything you can to ensure a positive outcome for our patients. Staying on top of your game and persevering in the face of challenge will be a big part of your success. And at every turn, you'll have the support of an elite and dynamic team. Join us in this role and you will use your diverse knowledge and experience to make health care work better for our patients, while doing your life's best work.(sm) What makes your career greater with UHC?  You'll work within an incredible team culture; business collaboration that is learning and evolving every day. And, when you contribute, you'll open doors for yourself that simply do not exist in any other organization, anywhere. 
 
Responsibilities:


Serve as the project manager for a critical project within the larger healthcare IT program

Work closely with the client and other stakeholders to achieve the project objectives

Oversee the integration of legacy applications into the next-generation systems, and the continuous expansion of system capabilities

Oversee the planning, specification, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance phases of the project iteration

Manage budget, scope, and resources; control and report all project costs and activities

Responsible for ensuring quality products and services

Accountable for continual tracking and analysis of project performance against project plan to ensure project success

Provide regular and appropriate status to senior management and customer regarding project updates, problems, schedule changes, etc. Prepare and coordinate action plans to address specific business issues/problems

Use project management skills to successfully deliver on tasks within projects
 

Minimum Requirements:



Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field with minimum 7 years’ experience

At least 2 years of project manager experience in full lifecycle software development using methodologies such as waterfall and/or agile; experience on CMS projects strongly preferred

At least 2 years of experience in leading projects teams that consist of at least a requirements team, a development team, a testing team, and operations & maintenance staff

At least 2 years of experience with enterprise application development leveraging COTS products in BPM and/or case management

At least 5 years of experience in managing/developing enterprise integration that involves n-tier web technologies, SOA, messaging, data management, business process management, etc.

Experience with enterprise application migrations and major enhancements

Capability to comprehend and effectively translate customer's requirements into functional technical specifications

Must be confident and at ease dealing with a variety of personalities, both internally and externally

Must possess excellent analytical skills and problem-solving skills

Must have the resiliency to work under tight timelines and excel under pressure

Solid knowledge of project management principles, practices, techniques, and tools

Excellent communication skills and ability to manage multiple, and sometimes competing, priorities

Ability to develop strong business relationships with individuals serving as part of the project   team, internal and external resources, and customers

PC skills (MS Office Suite), especially with MS project or similar tools typically used in managing complex projects

Must possess interpersonal, communication (both verbal and written), negotiation and conflict management skills required in a complex program environment

Demonstrated leadership qualities

PMP certified

Experience with CMMI Level 4/5
 


Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world?s large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)
 
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
 
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.