Technical Project ManagerLocation: This position will work a hybrid model (remote and office). The Ideal candidate will live within 50 miles of one of our Elevance Health PulsePoint locations.Preferred Location: Indianapolis, INThe Technical Project Manager works with business partners to identify and implement multiple technical projects of varying sizes, as defined by Company methodology, such as broad-based information systems, full life-cycle application development, building enterprise applications or data warehouse planning and development.How you will make an impact:
Manages projects at least $1M in size or equal complexity.
Directs system analysts, software designers and programmers to determine best methods to achieve project objectives.
Works with moderate guidance and is responsible for applying project management knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project deliverables, processes, and systems.
Operates within defined parameters using project management methodology.
Manages the development of a prescribed planning document; develops project charter
Partners with sponsors to secure project approval
Develops communication management plan; defines project team roles and responsibilities
Develops work plan structure and project schedule
Develops deployment plan; leads project meetings
Identifies, documents and prioritizes scope changes and facilitates approval process
Maintains and updates all project documents
Secures the appropriate skill sets for project
Sets and manages expectations with resource managers and team members
Provides performance feedback to team members and resource managers
Maintains issue log
Facilitates resolution of issues; executes communication plans; regularly reports status of reports
Manages and monitors ROI throughout the project lifecycle
Tracks and manages time and budget against plan
Develops testing strategy
Conduct project close-out activities; prepares and participates in quality review checkpoints
Obtain/secure and archive necessary approvals; manage and update project plan
Performs other duties as assigned
Work with multiple scrum teams on FEPOC quarterly release requirements and other FEPOC mandated projects.
Leads discovery project initiatives and create documentation that can be used for Stakeholder and Steering Committee approvals.
Work with enterprise teams to ensure the dependencies are properly documented and tracked.
Minimum Requirements:
Requires an BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of study and a minimum of 5 years project management experience in broad-based information systems, full life-cycle application development and/or building enterprise applications and/or data warehouse planning and development with 2 years spent working in a lead role on one or more projects; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.
Requires experience in creating an effective team environment, building strong relationships, negotiation, solving problems and issues, resolving conflicts, managing resources in a matrix environment and communicating effectively at all levels of an organization.
Requires experience working with project management tools, documentation tools, and reporting tools required.
Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:
Project Management Professional certification (PMP) strongly preferred.
Experience working with portfolio management applications and Rational tools strongly preferred.