Job Description Summary
We are seeking a senior-level IT/IS project manager with experience managing multi-million-dollar implementations. This role will support the ePMO's portfolio of work but will primarily be responsible for Epic Community Connect projects. Due to the nature of this role, the ideal candidate will have had experience in client-facing implementations and will provide excellent customer service. Epic and Community Connect experience preferred.
• Under limited supervision, the Senior Project Manager provides project leadership to include managing all project work and project communications assigned within the ePMO
• This position is responsible for planning, executing, and controlling project management activities, changes, and reporting across small to large projects for existing and new implementations within the academic, research, and healthcare system portfolios
• This role reports to the ePMO Program Director

Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Regular

Cost Center
CC002320 SYS - IS Portfolio Management

Pay Rate Type
Salary

Pay Grade
Health-31

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Work Shift

Job Description

We are seeking a senior-level IT/IS project manager with experience managing multi-million-dollar implementations. This role will support the ePMO's portfolio of work but will primarily be responsible for Epic Community Connect projects. Due to the nature of this role, the ideal candidate will have had experience in client-facing implementations and will provide excellent customer service. Epic and Community Connect experience preferred.
• Under limited supervision, the Senior Project Manager provides project leadership to include managing all project work and project communications assigned within the ePMO
• This position is responsible for planning, executing, and controlling project management activities, changes, and reporting across small to large projects for existing and new implementations within the academic, research, and healthcare system portfolios
• This role reports to the ePMO Program Director

• Responsible for the analysis, initiation, planning, execution, and closeout of projects and ePMO initiatives as assigned by the Program Director
• Exhibits strong project initiation and planning activities with experience justifying and planning projects, to include scope, requirements, defining and baselining project scopes (via charters, scope statements, work breakdown structures, statements of work)
• This position is responsible for all project management activities, updates, and reporting across existing and new application implementations within the academic, research, and healthcare system portfolios
• This role ensures the accurate recording and timely resolution of project issues, change requests, and risks, and for maintaining accurate and up-to-date project documentation
• This position is expected to comply with, support, and provide feedback on enterprise-wide project management methodologies, tools, and applications
• Responsible for executing approved projects to meet customer expectations, deadlines, and budgets including: managing stakeholder expectations, planning, and scheduling project resources, managing team members as well as vendors
• Proactively manages risks and issues to deliver projects according to scope
• Working knowledge of analytical and problem-solving techniques and tools with strong project execution abilities and strong attention to detail
• Ability to organize, manage, and lead the project team to success through building strong relationships with colleagues and system partners
• Demonstrates self-awareness and provides mentorship to other team members
• Utilizes change management to control scope and communicate scope changes
• Tracks and reports project progress and forecast trends
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including summaries, presentations, and executive reports
• The PM will provide internal direction, leadership, and accountability for project management efforts among operations as well as across the system
• Will define project objectives and measures to be tracked by the responsible business owners, and develop and maintain detailed project plans
• Identify trends and process improvement opportunities across departments
• Perform high level data analysis, including cost/benefit analysis
• Develop and implement key metrics to measure and report on progress of initiatives
• Work with other managers to achieve efficiencies across integration of projects
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, this includes utilizing standard project documentation and methodology and project tracking and reporting procedures
• Develop cross-functional, change management and implementation strategies; ensure that all the participating parties have committed to effective implementation of the processes and procedures
• Assist team members in resolving project problems, escalates issues when necessary, and facilities decision-making
• Provide concise and timely status reporting as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, mathematics, statistics, health care, management, or related business field required and five (4) years of Project Management experience, OR Master's degree and two (2) years of Project Management experience:
  • Experience must be in supporting, leading, or coordinating project activities
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent project management certification required and must be maintained
• At least (1-2) years of direct management experience and leading a team
• Experience using SharePoint, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Excel required
• Experience leading projects, including requesting / securing approval to start projects through project closeout
• Experience with all phases of project management, with demonstrated success across a variety of project types with a focus on healthcare related projects
• Proficiency of project management tools and techniques (e.g., project planning, risk/issue management, governance, cost/benefit analysis, project change controls)
• Ability to facilitate working sessions with cross-functional teams
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple projects concurrently
• An ability to quickly adapt to changes in a dynamic environment
• Experience building and managing budgets and budget forecasting
• Strong project management, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills (oral and written)
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills and prioritize multiple tasks in a demanding work environment

Additional Job Description
Education: Bachelors Degree or equivalent Work Experience: 4-6 years

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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