Senior Project Manager

We have an exciting opening for a Sr. Project Manager position with our progressive client in the Columbia, SC area.This is a LONG-TERM CONTRACT position with EXCELLENT BENEFITS available. Excellent communication skills required.

Opportunity, growth, and stability are all words that can be used when describing this company and our job openings. Come work for one of the largest IT departments in the United States. We are looking for people who want stability in their employment and who like working in a team environment.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop, execute and maintain a Test Management Plan.
Estimate the testing to be done and negotiate with management to acquire the necessary resources.
Recognize when test automation is appropriate, plan the effort, select the tools, and ensure training of the team.
Ensure test environments and test data are in place before test execution and managed during test execution.
Resource management (allocation, monitoring, motivating etc.); coordinates all activities and all testers related to and during all applicable testing strategies.
Provides oversight/approval of vendor unit/system integrated test plans and test results.
Provide guidance on the preparation/review of test plans.
Provide guidance on the preparation/review of test scripts/scenarios.
Preparation/review of test reports.
Checking progress against targets, reporting as necessary and taking action to resolve exceptions.
Training and mentoring.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

Medicaid eligibility system/business operations experience
Familiar with Medicaid Information Technology Architecture (MITA)
Familiar with Medicaid Enterprise Certification Toolkit (MECT)
Commercial insurance and/or health care data experience
Programming knowledge is a plus
Public sector experience is a plus
Project Management skills are a plus

SharePoint experience is a plus

PMP certification is a plus

ABOUT SOFTWARE SPECIALISTS, INC:

Software Specialists is a company with extensive consulting experience in the Information Technology Industry. Incorporated in the state of Pennsylvania in 1998, we bring over a decade of experience in providing IT talent to Fortune 1000 companies.

As a trusted partner, Software Specialists provides consulting solutions for our Clients that are not only flexible, but minimize risk while maximizing results and meeting their business goals. Recruiting and retaining the highest calibre resources ensures our consultants are capable of creating systems that our Clients can build upon to make their organizations more robust, agile and equipped for future shifts in the IT and global business world.

Our Consultants enjoy:

- Competitive hourly pay rates or salary option
- Medical/Dental Insurance
- Paid Holidays and Vacation
- 401(k)