Project Manager II (remote)

Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) is seeking a full-time Project Manager II to join our Population Health team. The PH team is looking for an individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, works collaboratively, and respectfully engages with diverse perspectives. The ideal candidate can build trusted relationships with state-agency clients, community organizations, and other health care partners; understand their goals and challenges; recommend practical solutions; and partner with internal teams to deliver high-quality results on time and within budget.
Responsibilities
Direct the strategic planning of multiple health care databases through the development and implementation of effective strategies for state-level health data collection, release, and analysis
Develop project strategies and provide direction and oversight to ensure that team members are working within the scope of the project
Monitor and manage project quality to ensure project deliverables are acceptable and fulfill the terms of the project contract or specifications, including budget expenditures
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, subject matter experts, and other partners during the lifetime of a project
Work with clients to address public policy questions and the implementation of legislative requirements
Use project management tools and techniques to develop and maintain workplans and timelines for multiple projects in consultation with all project management team members
Facilitate the development of detailed reports to keep clients and key partners up to date on progress, issues, and outcomes
Create documentation procedures for handling changes in project scope
Support the team in developing deliverables, including drafting written deliverables (e.g., narrative project descriptions, action plans, topic briefs), slide decks, spreadsheets, tables, business requirements, and analytic plans
Explore and implement best practices and standardized processes to ensure operational efficiency and scalability
Evaluate, coordinate, and guide project activities to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations
Serve as technical support in project-related areas
Clearly communicate implications to team and clients and how projects relate to other projects
Oversee consultant and contractor activities
Prepare responses to grant applications and requests for proposals (RFPs)
Develop and manage contracts
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree or equivalent with a minimum of 7-10 years related experience, or master's degree with 2-4 years
Knowledge of, or interest in, U.S. health care policy, state government role in health care, multi-payer databases, public health care payers, claims processing, and/or claims data analytics
Clear and direct communication skills, including the ability to concisely articulate verbally and in writing ideas, concepts, thoughts, and perspectives to a variety of internal and external audiences, at various levels throughout the organization
Highly proficient in collaborating with project end-users, business partners, and technical team members to deliver high quality deliverables and services
Demonstrated ability to serve as a subject matter resource and provide guidance to business partners and project teams
Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, set direction, and align project teams and business partners around project goals
Able to proficiently use Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Project
Advanced knowledge of project management methodology
Outstanding grasp of information technology concepts and processes
Excellent leadership, and interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
Meeting facilitation skills, including the ability to clarify complex ideas and broker consensus among disparate stakeholders
Excellent time management skills, with the ability to self-regulate and prioritize tasks appropriately.