EPMO Project Manager

GEHA (Government Employees Health Association, Inc., pronounced G.E.H.A.) is a nonprofit member association that provides medical and dental benefits to more than two million federal employees and retirees, military retirees and their families. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

GEHA has one mission: To empower federal workers to be healthy and well.

Offering one of the largest medical and dental benefit provider networks available to federal employees in the United States, GEHA empowers health and wellness by meeting its members where they are, when they need care. We serve our members with products they value and a personalized customer experience, sustained by a nimble and efficient organization.

Job Responsibilities

*With input from others, assembles project team. Provides formalized, continuous work direction and leadership to assigned team of professionals, including the scheduling, assignment, and review of project work.
* With input from others, guides project team to create high-value solutions.
* Using standards set by GEHA EPMO develops, tracks, monitors and communicates project progress against the project plan.
* Works with project stakeholders to develop project requirements, quality measures, standards, processes, and milestones.
* Coordinates the input, support and communication with all functional areas that impact or are impacted by project scope, business value, risk, and resource requirements.
* Provides input into the improvement of Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC) and by updating processes and methodologies used within GEHA EPMO Knowledge Document Repository.
* Manages project team in accordance to waterfall project delivery phases or agile methodologies according to scrum ceremonies.
* Manages project change control, decisions, risks, issues, assumptions and mitigation planning.
* Adheres and participates in the monitoring of quality assurance and project management guidelines.
* Develops and delivers progress reports, proposals, requirement documentation and presentations. Determines the frequency and content of status report from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
* Develops and maintains all business relationships vital to the success of the project.
* Manages medium to large sized projects from end to end.
* Assists in determining project solution.
* Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

* Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related discipline.
* Requires four-six years of project management experience working with cross-functional teams and staff of all levels.

* Additional years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
* PMP and/or Agile certification preferred.
* Requires experience with project management methodologies (e.g., PMBOK and PRINCE2).
* Requires working knowledge of application development technologies, as well as, client-server, web, and cloud based architectures.
* Requires proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, Visio, and SharePoint.
* Requires effective verbal, written and interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
* Requires proficient leadership skills to coordinate and motivate project teams.
* Must be adept at financial management to administer budgets across projects and ensure the projects meet requirements for return on investment.

Work-at-home requirements

• Must have the ability to provide a non-cellular High Speed Internet Service such as Fiber, DSL, or cable Modems for a home office.
• A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 30x5 (30mpbs download x 5mpbs upload) is required.
• Latency (ping) response time lower than 80 ms
• Hotspots, satellite and wireless internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
• A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

How we value you

• Competitive pay/salary ranges
• Incentive plan
• Health/Vision/Dental benefits effective day one
• 401(k) retirement plan: company match - dollar for dollar up to 4% employee contribution (pretax or Roth options) plus a 6% annual company contribution
• Robust employee well-being program
• Paid Time Off
• Personal Community Enrichment Time
• Company-provided Basic Life and AD&D
• Company-provided Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance Program

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. GEHA considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

GEHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we will not discriminate against any individual based on sex, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, military status, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, and sexual orientation, as well as all other characteristics and qualities protected by federal, state, or local law. GEHA will not discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their compensation or the compensation of another employee or applicant. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our diversity drives innovation deepens connections and strengthens our organization.

GEHA is headquartered in Lee's Summit, Missouri, in the Kansas City area. We recognize the importance of balance and flexibility and offer hybrid and work-from-home options for many of our roles.