Project Scheduler, Senior

Acentra Health exists to empower better health outcomes through technology, services, and clinical expertise. Our mission is to innovate health solutions that deliver maximum value and impact.

Lead the Way is our rallying cry at Acentra Health. Think of it as an open invitation to embrace the company’s mission, actively engage in problem-solving, and take ownership of your work daily. Acentra Health offers you unparalleled opportunities. In fact, you have all you need to take charge of your career and accelerate better outcomes – making this a great time to join our team of passionate individuals dedicated to being a vital partner for health solutions in the public sector.

Acentra seeks a Project Scheduler, Senior to join our growing team.

Job Summary:

     The purpose of the Project Scheduler, Senior is to support a large state Medicaid project performing planning, coordinating, and scheduling project activities to ensure alignment with project and client requirements.  Project scheduling will comprise 60% of the role, the remaining 40% involved in Project Delivery support activities.  This role is a member of the Project Management team and reports directly to Program Delivery Leadership.

*Position is remote, based in the state of Georgia, may require up to 25% travel*.

Job Responsibilities:  

• Develops and maintains the project plan(s) throughout the entirety of the project life cycle with support from the project team members.
• Conducts advance scheduling analysis to ensure that schedules are developed in a structured manner that aligns to project and client goals and objectives.
• Establishes, collects and reports project metrics.
• Ensures that project schedules align to budgetary requirements and provides basic analysis to assess any changes to project cost or schedule. 
• Performs plan updates, setting up tasks and subtasks to ensure satisfactory realization of project contract requirements as scheduled.
• Develops and performs analysis of critical path and constraints to determine effect of changes to schedule and recommending workarounds.
• Works with project team members to status activities; collaborates with the client to incorporate schedule needs into the master schedule as needed
• Provides project management support for prime or sub-contractor, fixed price, or time and materials projects.
• Supports the maintenance and escalation of risks, issues, action items, and change requests per project process.

Requirements

Required Qualifications/Experience:

• You have a Bachelor’s (or in lieu of a degree, equivalent experience) with 5-7 of years relevant experience in project planning, delivery, and management and 3–5 years of project management scheduling experience.
• You understand SharePoint applications, Teams, Zoom or Webex.
• You have expert experience working with Microsoft Project, Word Excel, and Visio with a working knowledge of the rest of the Microsoft Office suite of applications
• You have a strong understanding of IT project management and can create and manage project plans.
• You have strong problem-solving, analytical, and evaluative skills.
• You have strong presentation and facilitation skills. 
• You demonstrate leadership skills and ability to work effectively with different teams and contributors both directly and in a matrix environment.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

• If you have a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or other relevant certifications, it would be “a plus”.
• If you have domain knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, or healthcare verticals, it would be “a plus”.

Why us?

 We are a team of experienced and caring leaders, clinicians, pioneering technologists, and industry professionals who come together to redefine expectations for the healthcare industry. State and federal healthcare agencies, providers, and employers turn to us as their vital partner to ensure better healthcare and improve health outcomes.

We do this through our people.

You will have meaningful work that genuinely improves people's lives nationwide. Our company cares about our employees, giving you the tools and encouragement, you need to achieve the finest work of your career.

Benefits

Benefits are a key component of your rewards package. Our benefits are designed to provide additional protection, security, and support for your career and life away from work. Our benefits include comprehensive health plans, paid time off, retirement savings, corporate wellness, educational assistance, corporate discounts, and more.  

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $102,000/yr - $134,300/yr

“Based on our compensation philosophy, an applicant’s placement in the pay range will depend on various considerations, such as years of applicable experience and skill level.”

Thank You!

We know your time is valuable, and we thank you for applying for this position. Due to the high volume of applicants, only those who are chosen to advance in our interview process will be contacted. We sincerely appreciate your interest in Acentra Health and invite you to apply to future openings that may interest you. Best of luck in your search!

~ The Acentra Health Talent Acquisition Team

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Acentra Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable Federal, State, or Local law.