Associate Project Manager, IT

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The role of the Associate Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. You will be supporting projects related to the UPMC Bridges Epic Implementation. Promote IT, Epic and operational collaboration with councils, workgroups, and go-live activities. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors, consultants and partners in order to deliver projects according to plan. The Project Manager will also define the project's objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle.

Requirements

• Knowledge of project management through college studies or related work experience required.
• Experience with Epic.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to shift priorities effectively.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.
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Nice To Haves

• PMP certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including summaries, presentations, and executive reports.
• Understands project objectives, and business value, from the user's point of view. Is customer focused. Builds trusted relationships with users.
• Experienced in planning and managing project scope, schedules, resources, budget, issues, and risks. Understands need and value of attention to detail. Proactively identifies and addresses project risks. Utilizes change management to control scope and communicate scope changes. Tracks and reports project progress, and forecast trends.
• Ability to organize, manage, and lead the project team to success. Supports project team members and colleagues. Builds strong relationships with colleagues and IT partners. Skillfully handles situations and creates positive outcomes. Demonstrates self-awareness. Provides mentoring and support to others in areas of expertise.
• Experience in a similar technical/industry. Demonstrates financial awareness. Working knowledge of analytical and problem-solving techniques and tools.
• Utilizes organizational and PMO processes and standards to provide consistent and excellent project management services. Understands the need and value to continually define and/or improve processes.
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed