Pmp Project Manager Contract Jobs in Georgia (NOW HIRING)

Job ID: JP46704

Anticipated Start Date: Aug 17, 2026

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCForward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

• 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.
  

Requirements:

• Requires a BA/BS in a related field and minimum of 3 years professional project management experience, which at least 2 years are spent leading and directing project tasks; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

• Demonstrated ability to create an effective team environment, build strong relationships, solving problems and issues in a matrix environment and communicating effectively at all levels of an organization is strongly preferred.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

• Experience working in a lead role on one or more projects strongly preferred
  

Job Type: Contract

Additional Details:

• Virtual (primarily work from home)

• Monday-Friday; 8A - 5P
  

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, contractors are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

About BCForward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCForward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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