While candidates in California with experience in Medi-Cal Behavioral Health are preferred, it is not a strict requirement for this position. Please note that this role involves managing Healthcare projects, not Software projects.

Come work for a company that makes a difference within the communities of the State of California. This company works on cutting-edge prevention programming, providing counties with an independent administrative and fiscal intergovernmental structure. Our client helps fund, develop, and implement California's mental health services and educational programs.
As a mental health organization, this company actively seeks to support qualified disabled candidates in obtaining employment with their company and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please complete the self-identification section of the application.

This company offers a VERY Generous Benefits Package, including:

• 10% company-sponsored retirement account (401a) 100% vested – additional compensation/retirement.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, Life Insurance, Wellness Program, FSA
• Generous PTO plan

Job Title: Sr. Project Manager

Salary: $110K-$130k Benefits

Location: In-person / Hybrid (Sacramento, CA) or Remote (California Preferred)

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm (Varies depending on business needs)

Department: Administration

FLSA Status: Exempt

SUMMARY: This position leads initiatives and directly coaches and advises leaders on strategy and organizational workflow alignment. The project manager is accountable for developing, implementing, and monitoring strategies and tactics that address the company goals to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of administrative activities. This position is tasked with managing projects from inception to completion, and it must ensure that all projects adhere to the required standards, i.e., budget, timeline, and scope. The project manager must also develop project plans that meet member needs with company goals and coordinate with program managers and other personnel throughout all stages of the project.

IDEAL CANDIDATE: The ideal candidate is familiar with local government and/or behavioral health. They should be able to read a contract's scope of deliverables and create, execute, and manage a plan to complete the project on time and within budget. This person needs to be highly organized and flexible (able to roll with change).

Looking for someone who has experience managing projects other than software projects. This person ideally would have experience in or relevant to behavioral health, healthcare, social services, and/or public health.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

• Develop comprehensive project plans that merge member requirements with company initiatives and coordinate tasks during all project phases, from initial development through implementation
• Implement strategies that deliver projects on schedule within budget
• Use project management tools to track performance, schedule, and create status reports
• Communicate proactively with all involved personnel to encourage, identify problems, create solutions, and implement efficiency improvements
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Planning and overseeing the preparation and dissemination of project communications
• Anticipate details of future projects by communicating directly with leadership and staying informed of relevant trends
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within the scope, and budget
• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders, and ensuring technical feasibility
• Ensure resource availability and allocations
• Develop a detailed project plan to track progress
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques
• Report and escalate to management as needed
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Other duties, as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

MEDI-CAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXPERIENCE (Preferably in County Government)

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or business and four (4) years of qualified Project Management experience or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience. PMP is a plus.

To perform this job successfully, the project manager must have a background in business skills, management, budgeting, and analysis. The individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function. The requirements below represent knowledge, skill, and/or ability.

• Business and strategic acumen: Uses acumen to represent the operations/enterprise to key stakeholders and position business operations for change
• Organizational acumen and System Thinking: Demonstrated ability to look at organizations as integrated systems and integrate disjointed information to inform perspectives and drive compelling cases for change.
• Proven working experience in project management
• Demonstrated ability and experience with organizational design, alignment, and change techniques and methodologist
• Thorough understanding of project management fundamentals
• Experience with databases, networks, operating systems, platforms, and software development life cycle
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – working with all levels of employees and vendors
• Resourceful, detailed-oriented, and organized
• Confidentiality and integrity-focused
• Exceptional interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Has a strong desire to succeed in the face of adversity and demonstrates the willingness to push through challenges associated with changes and new business development
• Legally able to work in the USA without sponsorship
• Must be willing to travel/commute when necessary

COMPUTER SKILLS: Demonstrate a solid ability to effectively manage computer software, hardware, and networks. Versed in CRM, Microsoft, Oracle, and Cisco products. Familiar with SQL and database operations. LANGUAGE SKILLS and MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Demonstrate the ability to read, comprehend, and respond appropriately through written or verbal form; demonstrate tactfulness when communicating, including internal communication with staff members of all levels; ability to communicate with a variety of audiences effectively. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all measure units using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING: Demonstrate the ability to effectively apply common sense and follow through to daily tasks; demonstrate the ability to work with little or no supervision; demonstrate excellent analytical skills; demonstrate the ability to efficiently conduct research and ask appropriate probing questions to complete necessary tasks.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and stand; use a phone and headset; use hands, arms, and fingers to type; answer phones; write; use a calculator; demonstrate strength to lift and carry materials weighing up to 20 pounds; demonstrate the clear vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone, and drive a motor vehicle on public roads and highways.

SENSORY DEMANDS: The incumbent must spend long hours in intense concentration and entering information on the computer, which requires attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.