IT Project Manager (HCA/ITD #29604)

$40.28 - $64.45 Hourly

$83,790 - $134,063 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C11

Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.

This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Our Vision

• Every New Mexican has access to affordable health care coverage through a coordinated and seamless health care system.

Our Mission

• We ensure that New Mexicans attain their highest level of health by providing whole-person, cost-effective, accessible, and high-quality health care and safety-net services.

Our Goals

• Leverage purchasing power and partnerships to create innovative policies and models of comprehensive health care coverage that improve the health and well-being of New Mexicans and the workforce.
• Achieve health equity by addressing poverty, discrimination, and lack of resources, building a New Mexico where everyone thrives.
• Implement innovative technology and data-driven decision-making to provide unparalleled, convenient access to services and information.
• Build the best team in state government by supporting employees' continuous growth and wellness.

The Information Technologies (IT) Project Manager will:

• Independently plan, manage, forecast, and lead the execution of medium sized or moderately complex projects;
• Demonstrate mastery of foundational project management disciplines, methods, and tools;
• Possess sufficient technical and programmatic domain knowledge to provide effective planning, management, forecasting, and oversight of project progress and results.

The IT Project Manager will be responsible for:

• Identifying, adapting, and implementing the appropriate methodologies and tools to ensure consistent, effective, onetime, high-quality project results;
• Leading the team in defining project work, estimating costs, and supporting procurement and contract management activities;
• Leading and facilitating project planning, defining and organizing required tasks, identifying dependencies and constraints, and establishing baselines;
• Working with the project team to produce end of month reports and identify solutions to keep projects on track;
• Mentoring division staff responsible for managing small projects.

• Health Care Authority (HCA) internal stakeholders, including HCA staff, management, and leadership teams;
• External stakeholders such as other state agency contacts;
• Outside organizations that interface with HCA projects;
• Additional State Agencies involved in or impacted by project activities.

The Ideal Candidate has experience:

• Independently managing technical projects related to IT enterprise systems, networks, software applications, and databases;
• Developing complex project documents such as work breakdown structures (WBS), statements of work (SOW), resource loaded schedules, and reporting materials;
• Forecasting risks, comparing estimates to actuals, and supporting continuous quality and process improvement efforts;
• Conducting project close out activities, including lessons learned and post implementation reviews;
• In contract management, including tracking deliverables, deadlines, and invoices.

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Agency Contact Information: Theresa Romero, (505) 394-2977. Email

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