| Job Description:
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The qualified candidate must have strong experience as a senior project manager for an IT department with healthcare experience
and have a minimum of 10+ years in managing large software implementation projects including conversion / migration planning.
The senior project manager will be responsible for the management of a large IT project beginning with the vendor discovery
phase.
Essential Job Functions:
? Proven success and experience project managing large IT software implementation projects including all phases of
project management beginning with a discovery phase.
? Experienced communicator with executive level staff.
? Proven ability to build cohesive teams with diverse resources.
? Ability to strategically and tactfully determine resolutions to issues as they arise without direction.
? Has foresight into potential risks and has the ability to execute plan(s) to avoid risks before they occur.
? Facilitates all project related meetings and communications with IT team members and our Business Partners to ensure
projects are on target to meet their deadlines.
? Effectively communicates relevant project information to superiors.
? Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion. Manages risks and mitigations accordingly
? Creates and executes timely project work plans with proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects.
? Responsible for time management tracking by project.
? Works effectively as a member of a team and independently.
? Maintains a high degree of customer/client/sponsor satisfaction while also maintaining necessary project controls.
? Demonstrates the ability to ‘think outside the box’ while identifying potential problems and developing creative
solutions.
? Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
? Demonstrates consistent leadership and judgment
? Travel may be required.
Job Requirements:
? Proven experience and track record of successfully developing and managing projects related to IT large software
implementation and conversion projects within deadline and budget.
? Minimum of 10 years experience in a Project Management role including significant experience in implementation of large
size projects within the enterprise.
? Extensive experience with core PM tools including Microsoft Project 2007 Professional, Microsoft SharePoint 2003,
Microsoft Office 2003/2007 Professional (Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, Access, etc.), and others.
? Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects.
? Strong working knowledge of computers and ability to multi-task.
? Ability to take ownership of projects assigned with successful deliveries.
? Ability to recognize and escalate situations as deemed necessary.
? Ability to address and resolve all issues utilizing the available resources in a timely and proficient manner.
? Extended working hours may be required as needed.
? Ability to travel as required by project up to 40% nationwide
? Knowledge of IT applications and resource teams.
? Experience supervising and/or managing resources.
? PMI certified preferred.
? BA/BS majoring in Computer Science, Information Science, Business Management, or similar field
? Clinical Healthcare related experience required. |