IT Healthcare Consultant - Project Manager - ITHCPM 25-26440

Job Title: IT Healthcare Consultant Project Manager Location: Columbia, SC (Hybrid 3 days onsite, 2 days remote) Duration: 12 Months Extension Possibility: Yes Work Authorization: Candidate must be a current South Carolina resident.

Must Have Skills:

• Cu'ram Certification
  
• Local to South Carolina

Project Overview:

A high-impact, multi-year IT modernization initiative is underway to replace an outdated Medicaid Eligibility Determination System with a scalable, enterprise-grade application. The selected system utilizes IBM Cram's social program management platform, offering a commercial off-the-shelf solution tailored through a collaborative state-vendor approach. The platform supports a multi-tier architecture and demands close integration with various stakeholders and technical teams.

Daily Duties / Responsibilities:

The Senior Cram Operations Consultant will:

• Serve as an on-site technical expert supporting the Member Management Replacement Project (MMRP).

• Provide guidance to internal teams and vendors regarding Operations and Maintenance of IBM Cram software.

• Collaborate with business analysts, subject matter experts, system integrators, and vendors to ensure alignment on requirements, design, and deliverables.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise on technical best practices for utilizing IBM Cram to meet business objectives.

• Evaluate and approve technical approaches/solutions; communicate risks and propose alternatives.

• Conduct demos and proofs of concept using IBM Cram to validate feasibility.

• Perform data mapping and gap analysis to assess how Cram meets requirements.

• Ensure successful transition from implementation (DDI) to Operations; support knowledge transfer.

• Resolve framework-related development issues with IBM Cram.

• Manage collaboration between vendors, integrators, and legacy system teams.

• Participate in documentation of business and technical requirements.

• Coordinate with QA, testing, and production teams to ensure quality deliverables.

• Report project status and risks to leadership.

• Translate complex technical concepts for both technical and business audiences.

• Analyze IBM Cram product releases for operational impacts.

• Perform additional duties as required.

Required Skills:

• Minimum 3 years technical experience with IBM Cram framework (including HCR and CGIS).

• Proven ability to troubleshoot IBM Cram OOTB and custom code .

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to clearly communicate complex ideas to varied audiences.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork in professional settings.

• Vendor management experience.

• Cram Certification.

• Experience in Agile , Scrum , Waterfall methodologies.

• Understanding of healthcare insurance principles and operations.

• Experience in Medicaid operations .

• Background in public sector or academic institutions.

• Familiarity with Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS) .

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science , Engineering , or a related technical field .