Sr. Project Manager - Community & State - New York

You love to challenge the status quo. You thrive on exceeding goals, always making things better than you found them. Bring that passion to UnitedHealth Group and join us on a mission to help people live healthier lives. As a Business Project Manager, you'll work alongside a high caliber team as you drive innovation and business forward.
 
You'll roll up your sleeves as you coordinate complete projects, defining performance and results. When you get into the driver's seat of this role, you will show your expertise in determining time frames, allotment of staffing and funding resources and leading others in the organization to make meaningful process improvements. This is no small opportunity.
As a Project Manager for Community & State, you'll shift scope definition, risk identification, methodology and resource allocation to a gear you didn't even know you have. You'll take on tough challenges and create innovative solutions. Along the way, you'll grow and develop at a pace that energizes your career while you do your life's best work.(sm)Primary Responsibilities:


Manage project work directing cross-functional teams, and leading the project in adherence to deadlines

Manage/Respond to regulatory requirements (PCP Panel Size, Directory Survey, HPN Gap responses) and Ad Hoc reporting request from the NYS DOH.

Manage large data sets and provides reporting to the Plan and support for Expansion Efforts.

Responsible for Network Gap analysis and Disruption analysis when providers leave the network.

Manage Health Provider Network file process

Provides guidance and development to staff

Designs, builds, and manages process improvement opportunities

Lead or help develop program or project scope statements, in consultation with applicable stakeholders (e.g., program/project charter, Statement of ---Work, Business Vision Document)

Work with resource managers to drive the identification of the skills, duration and effort required for successful project execution

Collect, analyze and maintain financial forecast information (e.g., labor, hardware, software), using input from applicable sources

Establish/apply quality objectives, criteria, standards and levels using appropriate quality management methods, with stakeholder input (e.g., key performance indicators, scope definition)

Develop, communicate and implement program/project risk/issue management plans and strategies (e.g., mitigation, avoidance, transfer, acceptance)
 
 
 

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and work experience
3+ years of project management experience including tracking, planning projects, working with large data sets and making data-driven analytical decisions
3+ years with designing, building, and managing process improvement opportunities
1+ years leading or helping develop program or project scope statements, in consultation with applicable stakeholders (e.g., program/project charter, Statement of ---Work, Business Vision Document)
2+ years of Healthplan experience
Experience working with large datasets, queries and reporting
Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Demonstrated ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely to leadership
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance multiple priorities and projects
 Preferred Qualifications:

2+ years of experience managing/responding to regulatory requirements (PCP Panel Size, Directory Survey, HPN Gap responses) and Ad Hoc reporting request from the NYS DOH
1+ year of supervisory experience
1+ year of experience working with and interacting with the DOH or other regulators, providing responses to Ad Hoc requests and standardized reporting
1+ year of experience managing Health Provider Network file process
Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Project, Access and SharePoint
Careers at UnitedHealthcare Community & State. Challenge brings out the best in us. It also attracts the best. That's why you'll find some of the most amazingly talented people in health care here. We serve the health care needs of low income adults and children with debilitating illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and high-risk pregnancy. Our holistic, outcomes-based approach considers social, behavioral, economic, physical and environmental factors. Join us. Work with proactive health care, community and government partners to heal health care and create positive change for those who need it most. This is the place 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.
 
 
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