CMS Project Manager
Posted 1 week ago by 1753343935
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The CMS Project Manager will oversee large-scale implementations with state Medicaid agencies, focusing on back-office and technical enablement for dental insurance administration. This role requires hands-on project management experience, particularly with CMS system certification and state government collaborations on health or dental insurance projects. The successful candidate will ensure timely and accurate project delivery while managing stakeholder relationships effectively. The position is remote and classified as outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead project planning, tracking, communication, and execution for new business implementations
- Act as primary point-of-contact between DentaQuest and state clients
- Conduct strategy sessions and develop client-facing documentation
- Ensure compliance with contractual, state, and federal requirements
- Proactively manage risk, resolve issues, and close open items
- Drive post-implementation improvements based on lessons learned
Key Skills:
- Client-Facing Experience: Comfortable acting as the liaison with Medicaid/state agencies, demonstrating empathy, polish, and responsiveness.
- Critical Thinking: Able to probe deeper than surface-level issues and proactively identify risks and dependencies.
- Remote Collaboration: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fully virtual environment.
- Managing / creation of technical or non-technical documentation
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job ID: S#5420 CMS Project Manager
PLEASE NOTE: This is a 6 month Renewable Contract and needs to meet Client full-time conversion policies. Those dependent on a work permit sponsor now or anytime in the future (ie H1B, OPT, CPT, etc) do not meet Client requirements for this opening.
*****Must have experience in CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) system certification and working with state governments on health or dental insurance "carveout" projects in a PM capacity.
Our
direct client needs a hands-on Business Project Manager willing to complete any
task within a given deadline. Must have experience in CMS (Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services) system certification and working with state governments
on health or dental insurance "carveout" projects.
Primary Objectives: This Business Project Manager will lead large-scale implementations with state Medicaid agencies, focusing on back-office and technical enablement to support dental insurance administration. Success means:
- Delivering on-time and accurate implementations
- Managing internal/external stakeholders effectively
- Ensuring operational readiness and client satisfaction
Must-Have Skills:
- Client-Facing Experience: Comfortable acting as the liaison with Medicaid/state agencies, demonstrating empathy, polish, and responsiveness.
- Critical Thinking: Able to probe deeper than surface-level issues and proactively identify risks and dependencies.
- Remote Collaboration: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fully virtual environment.
- Managing / creation of technical or non technical documentation
Core Responsibilities:
- Lead project planning, tracking, communication, and execution for new business implementations
- Act as primary point-of-contact between DentaQuest and state clients
- Conduct strategy sessions and develop client-facing documentation
- Ensure compliance with contractual, state, and federal requirements
- Proactively manage risk, resolve issues, and close open items
- Drive post-implementation improvements based on lessons learned