IT Project I Engineer

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System • Spartanburg, SC

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About The Position

The IT Project Engineer I (PE I) is primarily responsible for managing information technology projects across the project management life cycle: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing. The PE I coordinates projects and leads project teams to deliver initiatives that positively affect the healthcare system and support its strategic goals.

The role collaborates and communicates with staff and senior leadership at all levels, both inside and outside the healthcare system. The PE I works independently, uses advanced computer skills, and manages multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment. The position requires developing and maintaining in-depth knowledge of IT functionality and integrations, as well as knowledge of operational workflows. The PE I also leads planning and execution of go-live and post-live support.

Requirements

• Associate degree or higher education, or related applicable experience.
• Five years of healthcare or IT experience.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and follow-up skills.
• Strong project management, leadership, and delegation skills.
• Strong computer, time-management, and organizational skills.
• Strong technical and troubleshooting skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, healthcare, or a related field.
• Seven years of healthcare or IT experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage project teams and communications with stakeholders and leadership.
• Lead and coordinate project teams throughout the project life cycle.
• Promote collaboration, compromise, and teamwork to support efficient project work.
• Use facilitation skills to build trust within project teams and work positively with a wide range of individuals.
• Establish, maintain, and manage relationships with operational owners, sponsors, and relevant stakeholders.
• Support an environment of approved IT security and technically approved products.
• Coordinate and manage project teams to deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate verification techniques and resources.
• Manage risks, issues, and corrective actions to minimize potential project risks.
• Escalate project team resource matters to functional managers and collaborate with the project team on escalations to functional and portfolio managers concerning project issues, status, and resource constraints.
• Coordinate projects and interdependencies, and manage and use resources across projects in collaboration with functional managers to ensure resource availability.
• Apply knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures and find innovative ways to resolve issues.
• Monitor project progress toward short- and long-term goals and monitor stakeholder satisfaction.
• Set deadlines based on input from the project team.
• Apply project management methodologies and techniques across project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closing.
• Work with project requestors to identify project goals and scope and create project charters outlining high-level tasks, timelines, and required resources.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Evaluate project performance using appropriate project management tools and techniques.
• Lead planning and execution of go-live and post-live support.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree