Project Manager 1

at Public Consulting Group in Springfield, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.-all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in six Canadian provinces and Europe. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit www.publicconsultinggroup.com .

+ Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals.

+ Leads the planning and implementation of project

+ Facilitates the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables

+ Defines project tasks and resource requirements

+ Develops full scale project plans

+ Assembles and coordinates project staff

+ Manages project resource allocation

+ Plans and schedules project timelines

+ Tracks project deliverables using appropriate tools

+ Provides direction and support to project team

+ Responsible for Quality assurance

+ Constantly monitors and reports on progress of the project to all stakeholders

+ Presents reports defining project progress, problems and solutions

+ Implements and manages project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs

+ Responsible for Project evaluations and assessment of results

+ Serve as a Proposal Development Manager to oversee the product and delivery of RFP bids

+ Critical thinking and problem solving

+ Strong writing skills

+ Planning and organizing

+ Decision-making

+ Communication skills

+ Influencing and leading

+ Delegation

+ Cross-team collaboration and management

+ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required

+ 5+ years of Direct work experience in project management capacity, Proven experience with people management, strategic planning, risk management, and change management

+ Previous experience at a consulting firm or as a Medicaid, MCO, or EMS project manager is a plus

+ Knowledge of the Shipley Proposal Process is a plus

+ Office Setting

The above is intended to describe the general contents and requirements of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities or skills of personnel so classified.

Compensation:

Compensation for roles at Public Consulting Group varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by applicable law, PCG provides the following reasonable range of compensation for this role below. In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role, including medical and dental care benefits, 401k, PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave.

EEO Statement:

Public Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion. We believe that we work best when our employees feel empowered and accepted, and that starts by honoring each of our unique life experiences. At PCG, all aspects of employment regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. PCG will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. PCG believes in health, equality, and prosperity for everyone so we can succeed in changing the ways the public sector, including health, education, technology and human services industries, work.

Public Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.