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Description: About AHCTWe are a company that is dedicated to creating opportunities for greater health and well-being for the residents of Connecticut. We are authentic and foster a team spirit. We are committed to doing the right thing with genuine intention by owning our successes and failures and striving for excellence. Position SummaryThe Associate Director, EPMO is accountable for the work and deliverables of Access Health CT Enterprise Project Management Office (AHCT EPMO). S/he provides leadership and direction in defining future vision on all projects within AHCT. To be successful, the Associate Director, EPMO will assess projects from 5 perspectives: business (functional, data and security), technology, financial, delivery, and political within the State of Connecticut and federal environment (taking under consideration what has been successful and not so successful in the past). S/he is responsible for leading the definition and execution of AHCT business capabilities as outlined by the business vision and is accountable for oversight of delivery performed by internal teams, business partners, and vendors. The position reports to the Director, Finance and oversees all EPMO staff. ResponsibilitiesWork closely with project sponsor, cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to plan and develop scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives and their alignment to the goals and objectives of AHCT Set up guidelines and structure for EPMO Manage program and project teams for optimal return-on-investment, and coordinate and delegate cross-project initiativesIdentify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and external vendorsEnsure IT projects are managed through their entire software development life cycle for application development and delivery while being aligned across the organization Develop and manage budget for projects and be accountable for delivering against established business goals/objectivesWork with the Project Management Team to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the organization. Develop program assessment protocols for evaluation and improvementAnalyze, evaluate, and overcome program risks, and produce program reports for management and stakeholdersProactively sets direction of the initiatives and manage them using PMI frameworkResponsible for resource utilization within and across work teamsResponsible for the financial implications of projects and/or programs budgetsAssist others to identify solutions to issues that negatively impact program and/or project planIdentify gaps and recommend enhancements related to new and/or existing initiatives, services, and workflows based on the end to end view Responsible for developing alternatives to resolve issues and communicate effectively with all levels of management Lead all project and/or program management work including monitoring and tracking of progress and status update communications Management Responsibilities:Responsible for department budget with approval from DirectorHold employee(s) accountable for reaching their goals, maintaining performance standards and demonstrating the company's valuesPrepare mid-year and annual performance reviews Meet weekly with staff and conduct bi-weekly 1:1s Attend all required management trainingReview and approve time sheets of direct reportsConduct interviews and participate in the hiring and onboarding process as neededModel the company's values Promote and support professional development of staffMaintain and enhance supervisory skills through training and continuing professional education Requirements: QualificationsBachelor's degree in business administration or related field or equivalent experience, Master's Preferred. Project Management Certification/Project Management Professional (PMP) is required7-10 years in an advanced management role (preference given to those with program management experience in Healthcar