Project Manager

Location: Boise, Idaho
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Contract Duration: October 26, 2026 – December 3, 2027
Work Schedule: 8 hours/day, Monday–Friday
Pay Rate: $100-$120/hr
Submission Deadline: October 15, 2026

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Consultant to lead the end-to-end implementation of new Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) modules and components. This role will oversee project scope, scheduling, budget planning, implementation strategy, risk mitigation, vendor coordination, and delivery of Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) requirements.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in healthcare technology or government project management, system modernization, legacy data conversion, stakeholder management, and organizational change management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end implementation of new Medicaid system modules and components, including scope, schedule, budget, planning, and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate vendors, project managers, and internal teams through master scheduling and project governance.
• Track project progress, deliverables, risks, dependencies, and critical milestones.
• Ensure system deliverables align with Enterprise Data Warehouse requirements.
• Coordinate resources across multiple vendors and teams throughout planning, implementation, go-live, and certification.
• Evaluate project performance and adjust plans to address delays, risks, or changing priorities.
• Identify and escalate issues early and work with management to implement corrective actions.
• Maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders, leadership, vendors, and project partners.
• Gather requirements and prioritize data aggregation, analytics, and reporting development.
• Develop strategies to obtain stakeholder awareness, participation, and support.
• Present project status, risks, milestones, and progress to senior leadership and other key stakeholders.
• Coordinate change management, training, and communication activities to support successful system deployment.

Required Qualifications

• At least 5 years of project management experience in technology projects within healthcare or state government.
• At least 5 years of experience with change management, training coordination, and communication for system implementations.
• At least 5 years of experience with system and data conversion from legacy platforms to new systems.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage deadlines, critical paths, schedules, and deliverables.
• Experience gathering business and technical requirements and prioritizing data aggregation, analytics, and reporting initiatives.
• Ability to proactively identify project risks, resolve issues, and facilitate decisions.
• Experience managing stakeholders and coordinating cross-functional project teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with state government agencies, particularly in Idaho.
• Experience with state Medicaid programs and systems.
• Experience with Medicaid system modernization and implementation projects.
• Experience coordinating multiple vendors and government stakeholders.
• Experience with legacy system migration, data conversion, go-live planning, and certification.

Required Skills Matrix

Skill

Requirement

Experience

Project management in healthcare technology or state government

Required

5 years

Change management, training, and rollout communications

Required

5 years

System and data conversion from legacy to new systems

Required

5 years

Experience with Idaho state agencies

Highly Desired

5 years

Experience with state Medicaid agencies

Highly Desired

5 years

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is an experienced project manager who can lead complex healthcare technology implementations, coordinate multiple vendors, manage project risks and timelines, oversee legacy system conversion, and communicate effectively with senior leadership and stakeholders.