The
IT Project Management Specialist will
manage a project team which is
responsible for the Broker System of
Record (BSOR), Application Release
Management. He/She will perform roles
including all phases of the system
development & implementation process
including analysis, design, development,
testing & ongoing support for the client
area application systems in an
environment of diverse development
platforms, computing environment
including (host based, distributed
systems, client server) software,
hardware, technology, tools, etc.
Job
Description:
The
IT Project Management Specialist will perform
all or some of the following Job
description:
Deliver
Channel technology projects and
initiatives
Support
Health Plan IT planning and portfolio
management, including coordination with
KPIT
Coordinate with systems administration
staff to maximize uptime and efficient
operation of databases, applications
under management control
Manage
roadmap of system enhancement needs
Develop
and share application best practices to
share with business and technical users
Coordinate with systems administration
staff to maximize uptime and efficient
operation of databases, applications
under management control
Manage
touch points between applications,
interfaces within channel umbrella
systems
Manage
move to Production (Go Live Shakedown)
efforts for managed applications
Utilize
and effectively communicate technical
components of an initiative to
applicable parties
Consult
w/ clients in the analysis of short &
long range business requirements &
recommends innovations which anticipate
the future impact of changing business
requirements
Organize,
analyse, & control the activities of the
project team
Assign
personnel to the various projects &
direct their activities
Review &
evaluate the work of the staff & prepare
periodic performance reports
Prepare
activity & progress reports for the team
Lead
cross functional team projects & provide
IT consulting services
Responsible for detailed planning for
development schedule, budget, staffing &
approach
Track &
report development status (schedule,
budget, milestones, metrics, key events,
risks & issues) to appropriate director
Establish
development standards & processes
Ensure
that all personnel are trained on
processes & standards.
Minimum Requirements / Knowledge / Skill
For IT Project Management Specialist Job
Eight
years or more in systems analysis &
application program development
Extensive knowledge of the system
development life cycle & system &
application program development
technology alternatives
Excellent analytical ability &
interpersonal skills to communicate
effectively w/ clients & other IT
staff
Extensive knowledge of KP's
production environment
Strong project management skills
Ability to work in a
Labor/Management Partnership
environment
Three
years or more in direct supervisory
& management position
7
years of progressive experience in
database analysis and database
development
Experience developing complex
reports which rely on scheduled ETL
processes
Expert level - SQL skills in SQL
Server and Oracle
Experience with ETL and familiar
with related practices (scheduling,
exception handling, etc.)
Experience with CRM, Sales
Operations, or Data Integration
Experience with development and
support of PEGA Applications
Strong innovation, analytical,
problem solving and facilitation
skills
Excellent business presentation
skills
Ability to interface effectively
with all levels and across
organizational lines, including
business units
Coordinate necessary system and
process changes within managed
applications to facilitate
transformation to a more complex
workflow, data driven environment
Ability to create process flows and
complex Visio graphics
Strong Project Management skills
with experience in managing large
multidiscipline cross functional
implementations
Experienced in client relationship
or vendor management
Ability to work under pressure, in
challenging settings and within
deadlines
Excellent team work, strong customer
services focus, excellent people and
communication skills
Assist/Drive training curriculum and
testing plan development for
applications under management.
Minimum Education Requirements /
Certification / Licensure For
IT Project Management Specialist Job
Bachelor's Degree in Informatics,
Computer Science, Software
Engineering, or related field, or
equivalent experience.
