IS Project Manager

SEH Saint Elizabeth Medical Center•Crestview Hills, KY

16h

About The Position

The IS Project Manager coordinates and delivers multiple projects, from initial concept through final implementation. Under general direction, the role assembles project teams, assigns responsibilities, develops schedules, and coordinates team activities to meet project objectives. The manager conducts project meetings, tracks and analyzes progress, ensures adherence to quality standards, reviews deliverables, and integrates and monitors vendor work. The position may require specialized knowledge of a specific technology. The role plans project scope, schedules, costs, resources, work breakdown structures, and risk mitigation; monitors progress and expenses; manages project sponsors, business resources, and change requests; communicates project status to management and steering committees; and supports development and consistent use of project process standards. It also assists IS Management with departmental budgeting and trains project team members on processes. The position requires demonstrating respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy toward patients, families, visitors, and employees.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, or at least four years of previous project management experience in lieu of the degree requirement.
At least three years of Information Systems project management experience.
Knowledge of PC applications, including Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Visio, and Outlook.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with customers, vendors, and company personnel at all levels.

Responsibilities

Develop preliminary scope statements and project charters that reflect project objectives and scope.
Identify and procure project resources, determine critical-path activities, estimate project time and cost, and create work breakdown structures and project work plans.
Identify high-risk areas and develop risk mitigation plans.
Direct project resources and monitor progress against plans.
Identify variances and determine whether corrective action or changes are warranted.
Manage project labor and material costs within approved limits.
Manage relationships with project sponsors and business resources, ensuring their needs and expectations are met.
Review key project work products and ensure the quality of project deliverables.
Identify and facilitate resolution of issues that could affect project timeline, cost, or scope.
Conduct regularly scheduled progress meetings with team members and project sponsors.
Track project change requests and facilitate approval or denial of changes to scope and timelines.
Publish weekly project status summaries for management and provide updates at sponsor and steering committee meetings.
Participate in developing project process standards, train team members and support staff on processes, and adhere to established standards.
Assist IS Management with departmental budget preparation and monitor project expenses for budget compliance.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness, and empathy in encounters with patients, families, visitors, and employees.