Advisor Project Management

The Project Manager will work with 30-35 teams to complete the Security, Compliance and Audit related activities by year end. The PM will follow up with teams on a regular basis to resolve any issues that may delay the project timeline. They will collect status updates from all teams and create and publish the status report for executive leadership on a weekly basis. This person will work with the CAM (Compliance Assessments and Monitoring) team to understand the scope of various audit related requests and communicate the same to all impacted areas. The PM will compile documents/lists as requested by the CAM and Audit teams.

Position Summary
This position is responsible for general project management duties, analysis, and support of internal products/services/programs. Resources will serve as a liaison between internal clients, operational staff, and IT. Duties will include development of project plans, creation and distribution of issues list, escalation management, facilitating crossfunctional meetings (eg agenda preparation, reports distribution, material gathering and distribution, and communication of decisions/results, etc.). This position also requires analytical skills, working with internal clients, cross functional operational areas, and IT to analyze requirements with the goal of defining development needs and business process needs required to meet those program requirements.

Duties
Requires the ability to work with and influence crossfunctional to implement new requirements effectively and strong interpersonal skills. Ability to understand technical process flows and complex requirements. Ability to project manage deliverables across multiple departments and follow-up to ensure completion. Knowledge of Prescription Benefit Management industry. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite with a focus on Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook or Lotus Notes and Web applications. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills. Ability to exercise professional judgement in analysing and resolving client issues. Ability to analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals and business correspondence. Effective presentation skills with the ability to make group presentations.

Experience
At least nine years of relevant work experience in management, project management, healthcare industry required. At least five years of management or project management experience.

Education
High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelors degree in related field or equivalent work experience preferred.

SKILLS
Synectics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.