Project Leader

We motivate. We empower. We lead. We follow. We laugh. We succeed. ACS offers innovative and effective outsourcing solutions for clients around the world. We deliver higher quality, increased productivity, and lower costs. Can we do that for you? Sure we can. For business process outsourcing (BPO) and information technology outsourcing (ITO), ACS is not a product, we're services. We're people making technology work. We'd be glad to demonstrate the ACS advantage. Let us tell you about our world-class people, our company, and the "can-do" attitude that motivates us to deliver nothing less than the very best. Project Leader Job Description:We're here to help.In 1988, ACS founder and Chairman of the Board Darwin Deason recruited a group of extraordinary information technology professionals and instilled a passion and energy we call hustle. We believe the impossible is possible, and that giving up is not an option.We're Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE: ACS), a premier provider of diversified business process outsourcing (BPO) and information technology outsourcing (ITO) solutions to commercial and government clients worldwide. Based in Dallas, ACS is a FORTUNE 500 company of 62,000 people supporting client operations reaching more than 100 countries.It would be hard for you to go through a day without encountering the products or services of our many clients in communications, education, energy, financial services, government, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, retail, travel, and transportation.This is an exciting opportunity to work with a growing business and learn how competitive leading edge application software makes a difference in the healthcare industry. Work with Program Managers to manage, and control a software application implementation project to ensure the overall success of the project. This is a complex and fast-paced environment with many new opportunities. MAJOR ACTIVITIES:20% Planning - Perform requirements analysis for new application software development and/or new client implementation projects. Work closely with technical teams to ensure client requirements are met. Author, maintain, and manage detailed project plans to support application software development, hardware installations, third party software implementations, and a variety of integration projects. 20% Scheduling and Estimating - Develop project schedule and planning documents. Perform risk analysis for projects, including mitigation strategies and contingency plans. 20% Tracking and Control - Responsible for managing multiple software integration or account implementation projects, giving clear direction to the team through functional specifications and requirements analysis. Also responsible for initial project cost estimates as well as working with project directors to manage budget. 20% Requirements & Testing - Facilitate and participate with functional research or design and sometimes creation of requirements documents. Provides oversight and direction for test planning, test results documentation and sometimes participates with testing phases. 20% Communication - Organize, conduct, and attend meetings with IT, business, and client. Create project planning documents by defining clear, attainable objectives and milestones. Manage client and internal budgetary expectations. Work with resource mangers to manage matrixed resources. Provide detailed weekly status reports on all active projects to management and client. Other duties as assigned. EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 3 -5 years in IT related to business applications development. Project management experience relevant to application software development life cycle is preferred. Experience using Microsoft Project or similar planning and scheduling tool. Practical experience working with various levels of management. Two or more years experience gathering or validating requirements in an IT software development environment. You will be expected to drive a project from beginning to end with minimum supervision. Exceptional multi-tasking skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proven track record of successful project completion of complex implementations. Experience in the managed care/pharmaceutical industry or experience with medical and/or pharmacy claims processing is preferred. The position is based in Richmond, Virginia. Less than 20% travel. EDUCATION: Bachelors degree in related field or equivalent work experience. Prefer candidates with PM certificate or coursework in project management that is consistent with PMBOK. 2+ years progressively responsible experience providing related client/project/contract administrative support. Must demonstrate strong organizational skills. ACS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not Discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, or sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance. People with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or compete for employment with ACS may request such accommodations by calling or by sending an e-mail to accommodations@acs-.Job Experience:3-5 years IT application development experienceExpected Travel Time: None