CT - CTDDS - Project ManagerLocation: 460 Capital Ave Hartford CT Client: State of CT Duration: Long Term Job Id: While primarily a remote role, this position requires the selected resource to be able to easily get to the office when required to be ONSITE for in-person meetings. Neither the State of CT, nor CAI, will reimburse for any travel costs related to onsite travel for the selected resource. Please confirm you have discussed this with your candidate and they accept this requirement.Designs, plans, and coordinates work teams by following standard project management industry practices such as PMI framework.
IMPORTANT: This position will be primarily a remote position, HOWEVER, there will be times the resource MUST BE ONSITE for in-person meetings. Therefore, candidates submitted should be relatively LOCAL to be able to easily get to the office in-person when required since neither the client, nor CAI, will cover any related travel costs for the candidate to travel onsite.Ideal candidates will have previous PM experience working within Developmental Services agencies or Health and Human Services agencies managing a case/care management system modernization initiative. Exceptional communication skills are required for this role.Connecticut’s Department of Developmental Services (“CTDDS” or “Department”) is seeking a highly experienced Project Manager to assist the Department with analysis, planning, research, procurement, design, development, testing, and deployment activities associated with a federally funded Care/Case management modernization project.
Candidate should have 5 plus years of Project management experience. The Project Manager will assist DDS with the rapid confirmation of business needs and scope of the project, including any required integration work; the development of procurement documents (e.g. statement of work, request for services) and evaluation of proposals; and with follow-up funding-related activities (e.g., advanced planning document (“APD”) related work).The ideal Project Manager will have experience assisting one or more Developmental Services agencies or Health and Human Services agencies with a similar modernization initiative.
The Project Manager will work closely with the DDS American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) Team on this initiative.Experience working as an IT Project Manager Required 5 Years IT Project Management experience leading and reporting on large systemic projects Required 5 Years Track record of completing projects on time and on budget Required 5 Years Experience working as an IT Project Manager for projects within governmental organizations, specifically Desired 1 Years MS Teams experience Required 2 Years Experience with health informatics Desired 1 Years Experience working with state and federal health compliance standards including HIPAA, HITECH and others that may be applicable. Desired 2 Years PMP Certification Desired 1 Years Agile Methodology Experience Desired 1 Years Azure Deve Ops Familiarity Nice to have 1 Years EXCEPTIONAL oral and written communication skills are required for this role.