Description
IT Project Manager (CG32249)
Pasadena, CA, 91103
12+ Month Contract
Contract Terms: W2
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (listed in order of importance):
- Minimum of 10 years of testing experience that may include Testing tools, UAT testing, test data management, and other Testing project management deliverables.
- Strong knowledge in office tools such as Visio, MS Project, Powerpoint, Sharepoint, Excel, etc.
- Knowledge of Quality Assurance procedures, testing methodologies and development life cycles
- Minimum 5 years of Project Management experience on a large, complex project
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Management Information Systems or equivalent
- Strong written, oral communication and analytical skills
- Healthcare systems testing experience
- Multi-disciplinary leadership capability, a strong customer focus, excellent people skills and the ability to develop a process driven organization
- A broad understanding of software delivery processes; expertise in program management methodologies, experience in client relationship management and an understanding of products and services
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (listed in order of importance):
- Project Management (PMP) certification
- Experience in healthcare clinical systems domain
- Background in applications used to deliver healthcare and a general understanding of the Healthcare delivery process
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (listed in order of importance):
This Testing Project Manager will enable successful collaboration among all the ancillary systems in Southern California, ensuring that the ICD10 project is tested end to end including all relevant upstream and downstream systems. He/she will provide delivery of testing through disciplined Information Technology (IT) project management processes and close collaboration with business and IT partners. He/she will be required to know or learn ITs program and process methodology and to execute it within the established IT organizational framework and oversight processes. The position will be responsible for coordinating all assigned ancillary testing project deliverables for the Quality & Testing Services function.
These responsibilities include:
- Responsible for creating project status using tools such as Sharepoint, Visio, MS Powerpoint, Excel, Word etc.
- Create templates for various executive status for Integration and UAT testing.
- Coordination of integration testing multiple applications teams.
- Coordinate with application test teams to create Test Plan and Test Summary for each application.
- Create necessary documentation as needed for SOX compliance and ICD-10 project
- Managing and escalating program/project issues.
- Act as point of contact between testing teams and project managers
- Coordinating all testing phases of the project delivery life cycle and providing program and individual project status reports and statistics
- Identify and analyze potential impacts to Legacy applications and project priorities of KPHealthConnect application or any other application changes and projects. Plan and execute effective coordination among these key stakeholder groups for Quality and Testing Services.
- Sustaining strong ongoing relationships with client project sponsors and senior management during projects.
- Participate and manage status meetings as required.
- Work closely with Lead PM/managers/PMO to obtain estimates and necessary approvals as required.
- Support and coordinate gathering on test data and environment requirements, coordinate development and sign off of the test documents among the various ancillary systems.
- Leadership ability to motivate, foster collaboration, set achievable objectives, maintain a positive outlook, take responsibility, make decisions and provide constructive feedback.
Will travel be required? If so, how often and where to? - No
Will there be work in a medical or clinical setting? - No
Is there driving required for the position (location to location)? - No
Will this be contract only or contract to hire? - Contract only
What is the size of the team? - 6
Will the contractor manage anyone? - None