Sr. Project Manager

DST Systems, Inc. provides sophisticated information processing and computer software services and products that help clients improve productivity, increase efficiencies, and provide higher levels of customer service. DST is organized domestically and internationally into three operating segments: Financial Services, Customer Management, and Output Solutions. DST operates one of the most advanced data centers in the world, which provides information-processing services to support the products within each operating segment. These products are further enhanced through the integration of DST's advanced technology and e-commerce solutions.

At DST we seek individuals pursuing challenging careers in a variety of professional occupational areas, including information systems and technology, customer service/call center operations, finance, accounting, administration, client management, and business analysis/consulting. We encourage our associates to develop original, creative solutions to meet the challenges of our internal operations and our large client base.
DST Health Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of DST Systems, Inc. [NYSE: DST]. DST Health Solutions offers Information technology and outsourcing services to meet the needs of any health insurer, administrator, or physician organization. Solutions include Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services, Application Service Provider (ASP) solutions, IT outsourcing services, Enterprise software, including new service-oriented business application. To learn more about DST Health Solutions and its services, please visit their website at http://www.dsthealthsolutions.com/
DST Health Solutions is currently seeking a Sr. Project Manager.
The Project Manager is responsible for delivering project(s) on schedule and within budget, while satisfying agreed-upon customer requirements and specifications within the scope of the project.
Responsible for the appropriateness, quality, and timeliness of all aspects of the project, manages the production of project estimates, develops project schedule, establishes measures and milestones, tracks ongoing project progress, and establishes a project office as required. He/she mobilizes necessary DST resources, assembles project team, assigns individual responsibilities, identifies appropriate project resources, and provides guidance and direction to project team members. Proactively manages risks, issues, and scope through out the project life cycle, prepares/presents project plans/status reports to organizational leadership, project teams and client/customer groups. Appropriately escalates to Senior Management as necessary.

Approach
He/she Performs project management responsibilities and develops and manages all project management work product for all assigned projects and achieves contractual commitments related to quality, cost, and schedule. He/she monitors progress, challenges assumptions, identifies problems/issues, mitigates issues, maintains applicable account relationships, ensures appropriate communication and addresses escalated issues.

Other Essential Functions
Ensures formal "Quality Before Design" processes & procedures (Requirements Elicitation & Management) are followed and applicable work products completed on all associated projects. Works to educate staff & correct instances where it is not being followed. As necessary, promptly escalates non-compliance to formal processes to senior management.
Regularly updates the project financial actuals and projections (resource allocations and project revenue / expenditures) in the appropriate system. Reconciles financials to actuals weekly/monthly.
Prepares accurate and complete weekly and monthly status reports on a timely basis in compliance with DST Health Solutions Policy and Procedures.
As necessary, performs facilitation responsibilities for formal meetings/workshops/training in accordance with DST best practices and DST HS tools & processes. As an assigned lead to a project/initiative, identifies appropriate support for facilitator/time keeper etc. roles for applicable meetings/workshops in relation to these projects/initiatives. Ensures deliverables are completed accurately, with good quality and on a timely basis.
Accurately coaches and mentors employees on DST's best practices, policies and procedures. Ensures correct/up-to-date information is communicated and shared. Seeks information as necessary to ensure accuracy.
Provides leadership by example to the entire organization. Uses appropriate tools, processes, business practices and demonstrates excellence in teamwork through collaboration with team members and stakeholders as well as demonstrating best practices with key business skills (i.e. facilitation, coaching, project management, etc).

Qualifications
Knowledge Requirements
To perform the responsibilities of the role, the employee should have a thorough & up-to-date understanding of DST's:
Corporate and Business Unit structure, mission, and objectives as well as DST HS internally published strategy
Experience and proven ability with Project Management Processes.
MS Project Schedule: build, baseline, track & update schedules
Earned Value Reporting: ability to set up & manage
Estimation: widget & function point
Project Management Planning
Ability to interpret and translate business terms of contract / product vision into project management deliverables
Project Change Control
Project Issue Management
Project Risk Management
Monthly/Weekly Status Reporting
DST Delivery Assurance Policy and Procedures
DST HS Quality Before Design: requirements elicitation processes
DST HS System Development Life Cycle
HPS Process Management Processes
DST HS Pioneer Opportunity Management Process
DST HS Meeting Management/ facilitation tools & processes

In addition to DST knowledge, the individual should have some broad industry knowledge of:
Win-win negotiating techniques and executive business acumen
International quality assurance models, especially the Software Engineering Institute s (SEI) Capability Maturity Model (CMMI).
Project Management Institute Body of Knowledge (PMIBOK)
Six Sigma DMAIC methodology and metrics
Coaching & mentoring techniques
High Performance & Virtual Team building techniques and best practices
Facilitation best practices
Process Mapping nomenclature
Total Quality Management (TQM) and Process Management best practices
BA/BS Degree and/or MBA/MSA plus up to 9 years related experience.

PMI certified PM preferred
Experienced Project Manger - successful completion of multiple projects. Demonstrated ability with project management, tracking and control tools and best practices.
Ability to coach and facilitate teams/individuals.
Effective communication skills - verbal/ active listening/ written.

Possibly 50 - 75% travel required

Benefits
DST Health Solutions offers a complete benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, relocation assistance, educational reimbursement, and more.

Location: Birmingham, AL Meadowbrook location 2500 Corporate Drive 35242

EOE/AA

Please apply online at www.dsthealthsolutions.jobs using job req. number 655BR.
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