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If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.\nWe are currently seeking a Medicaid Certification PMO Project Manager to join our team in Springfield, Illinois (US-IL), United States (US).\nExternal Posting Job Title: CMSCertification PMO Project Manager\nOverview:\nNTT DATA is seeking an experienced PMO CMS Certification Project Manager to support the State of Illinois Medicaid Enterprise System (MES) modernization initiative. This role will provide project management leadership for CMS certification activities while supporting the establishment, operation, and continuous improvement of an Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO).\nThe position will coordinate CMS certification readiness, enterprise governance, integrated planning, project schedules, cross-project dependencies, executive reporting, and Risk, Issue, Action Item, and Decision (RAID) management across HFS stakeholders, project teams, vendors, and federal-facing activities. This scope aligns with the PMO, governance, Project Management Plan, reporting, APD, and enterprise planning responsibilities.\nThe position is hybrid, with the possibility of up to 25% travel to the client location in Springfield, Illinois or Chicago, Illinois.\nJob Responsibilities:\nLead project management activities supporting CMS Streamlined Modular Certification (SMC ) and certification readiness across the Medicaid enterprise. \nDevelop and maintain integrated certification schedules, milestones, dependencies, readiness activities, and status reporting. \nCoordinate CMS certification activities across HFS, project teams, vendors, business, and technical stakeholders, and federal-facing workstreams. \nTrack certification evidence, CMS questions and Requests for Additional Information (RAIs), commitments, decisions, dependencies, and follow-up activities. \nSupport the establishment, operation, and maturation of an Enterprise PMO for large-scale Medicaid/MMIS modernization. \nDevelop and maintain standardized project-management processes, governance practices, templates, dashboards, reporting, and project controls. \nEstablish and administer enterprise Risk, Issue, Action Item, and Decision (RAID) processes, including ownership, mitigation/resolution, due dates, escalation, and closure. \nMaintain integrated project schedules and monitor deliverables, milestones, critical dependencies, constraints, and schedule impacts. \nFacilitate PMO, certification, governance, and project review meetings; document and follow through on risks, decisions, actions, and escalations. \nPrepare executive-level project and certification status reporting identifying progress, risks/issues, dependencies, decisions, and areas requiring leadership attention. \nCoordinate cross-project and cross-vendor dependencies and support alignment among PMO, CMS certification, APD/federal funding, procurement, governance, and modernization activities. \nSupport continuous improvement of PMO processes, standard operating procedures, tools, metrics, lessons learned, and governance practices.\n\nBasic Qualifications :\n\nBachelor's degree or degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent years of work experience\nMinimum eight (8) years of relevant project/program management experience, including experience supporting large or complex programs. \nExperience establishing, operating, or maturing Enterprise PMO supporting complex technology transformation initiatives. \nProject Management Professional (PMP) certification or comparable project-management certification\nExperience with project planning, integrated schedules, status reporting, RAID management, dependencies, governance, and executive reporting. \nExperience supporting Medicaid, MMIS, MES, healthcare, or public-sector technology programs. \nDirect experience supporting CMS certification, including SMC or prior Medicaid certification approaches. \nExperience coordinating multiple stakeholders, projects, vendors, and workstreams. \nStrong facilitation, analytical, written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills. \nProficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook\nPreferred Skills:\nMaster's degree in a related field.\n10+ years supporting complex Medicaid, MMIS, MES, healthcare, or public-sector transformation programs.\nExperience establishing enterprise PMO governance and RAID frameworks.\nExperience supporting CMS certification activities, APDs, CMS submissions, federal reviews, and RAIs.\nExperience with SAFe/Agile and PMBOK-aligned project-management practices.\nExperience supporting multi-project and multi-vendor enterprise transformation environments.\nWhere required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this role is $91,260 to $169,000. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally required benefits.\nAbout NTT DATA\nNTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.\nWhenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client’s needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in-office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees. NTT DATA recruiters will never ask for payment or banking information and will only use @nttdata.com, @nttdatafed.com and @talent.nttdataservices.com email addresses. If you are requested to provide payment or disclose banking information, please submit a contact us form, https://us.nttdata.com/en/contact-us.\nNTT DATA endeavors to make https://us.nttdata.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at https://us.nttdata.com/en/contact-us. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here. If you'd like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here. 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