Functional Project Manager Jobs in Arizona (NOW HIRING)

ROLE AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing software development projects within the healthcare and human services industry. This role requires strong project management skills, excellent communication abilities, and a deep understanding of healthcare software development and implementation.

• Lead and manage software development projects from initiation to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project objectives, requirements, and deliverables
• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation
• Coordinate and communicate with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, and QA, to ensure successful project execution
• Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and implement mitigation strategies
• Prepare and deliver regular project status reports to stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices in healthcare software development
• Provide leadership and guidance to project team members, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment
• Other duties as assigned
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RESPONSIBILITIES AS A TEAM MEMBER

• Takes personal responsibility for actions. This is demonstrated through owning problems, problem solving and not projecting problems or failures to others or the "system" if not warranted
• Demonstrates excellence in work standards, is tenacious in completing tasks
• Able to effectively problem solve and make decisions. To include resolving crisis situations and developing resolutions between parties
• Works well with other team members and departments
• Demonstrates the ability to interact and cooperate using respectful relations in order to efficiently accomplish mutual goals and assignments
• Requests support from team with ample time to accommodate the support request in order to meet deadlines
• Ensures effectiveness in processes to achieve/seek best practice

EQUIPMENT NORMALLY USED

• Telephone and headset, computer, multiple screens, copier, scanning system, printer, postage machine, calculator, and fax machines
• May use other office equipment as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent demands
• Proven experience as a Project Manager or in a similar role within the healthcare software industry
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in project management tools and software (e.g., Monday.com, Microsoft Project, Jira, Zendesk)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices in healthcare software development

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in Project Management, Information Technology, or a related field
• Experience with agile methodologies and software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Familiarity with healthcare regulations and compliance requirements (e.g., HIPAA)

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Excellent communication and relationship skills with all stakeholders, including clients, state entities, and colleagues
• Ability to effectively and respectfully interact with client base that has varying levels of ability, educational backgrounds, authority, and ethnicities
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to speak in public, including trainings
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse internal and external customers to accomplish a task or reach an understanding diplomatically and respectfully

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without accommodation.

• The employee must be able to sit for extended periods of time entering data into multiple systems
• The employee is regularly required to use their fingers, hands, arms, and eyes to input data and fold and/or cut paper
• The employee may be required to answer the phone as well as respond to team members and internal customers
• The employee is required to operate and maintain a variety of office equipment including a computer, copy machines, scanning and reading equipment and a calculator requiring repetitive motion of the fingers, hands, arms, and eyes
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and talk for an hour or more
• Vision ability is required to do the job, including close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus
• Ability to work under stressful conditions that may require handling multiple work assignments with specific deadlines
• Ground and or Air travel