Senior Project Manager

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager (PM) to lead CEV (Community Engagement Verification) - Medicaid project. The ideal candidate will bring extensive expertise in large-scale healthcare IT migrations, mergers, and change management initiatives. This role requires strategic planning, hands-on execution, and exceptional stakeholder management to ensure the successful delivery of a multi-phased enterprise program.
Key Responsibilities Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of the CEV program, ensuring alignment with client goals and timelines. Drive program governance, ensuring adherence to project management methodologies and industry standards. Coordinate with clinical, imaging, infrastructure, and application teams to manage dependencies and ensure smooth migration. Develop and manage detailed project plans, risk and issue logs, and executive status reports. Oversee change management activities to ensure smooth adoption of the new CEV solution across the enterprise. Manage and align multiple workstreams, including eligibility systems integration, data migration and validation, connectivity with external systems Lead communication with senior stakeholders, providing clear updates on progress, risks, and mitigation strategies. Manage relationships with vendors and third-party partners to ensure deliverables are met on time and within scope. Ensure project documentation, including SOWs, project charters, runbooks, and cutover plans, is accurate and maintained. Oversee testing, validation, and post-migration support activities. Required Skills & Experience 10+ years of IT project management experience, with at least 5 years in healthcare IT. Proven track record leading large-scale programs. Strong knowledge of change management methodologies Familiarity with Medicaid Enrollment systems Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, JIRA, or similar platforms. PMP, PgMP, or PRINCE2 certification preferred. Preferred Qualifications Experience managing projects in multi-site healthcare environments. Knowledge of regulatory compliance standards (HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC2, etc.). Experience in post-migration optimization and performance improvement programs.