IT Project Manager Senior

UK St. Claire•Lexington, KY

About The Position

Leads complex, enterprise-level IT projects spanning multiple departments and having significant organizational impact. Develops, monitors, and controls comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations while ensuring adherence to established project management methodologies. Provides strategic guidance and mentorship to multidisciplinary IT teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and best practices. Identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks so initiatives remain on track and aligned with business objectives. Engages business and technical stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes and provides clear executive-level communication and project briefings. Drives improvements in IT processes, service delivery, and project execution, applying independent judgment on high-impact assignments. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of paid project management experience in healthcare, computer science, management information systems, or a relevant area. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Part-time and PRN experience is prorated based on hours worked per week; volunteer work and internships for academic credit do not count. PMP certification is preferred. This is a full-time, day-shift position in the Portfolio Management & Innovation department at 2317 Alumni Park Plaza in Lexington, Kentucky. The role involves regular extended periods at a computer workstation, intermittent repetitive motion, and occasional job-related travel and handling of objects up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 5 years of paid project management experience in healthcare, computer science, management information systems, or a relevant area.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Part-time and PRN experience is prorated based on hours worked per week; volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification.

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise-level IT projects of significant scope and organizational impact, ensuring alignment with business strategy and objectives.
Develop, monitor, and control comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations.
Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to project teams, promoting adherence to IT project management best practices.
Identify, assess, and manage project risks; implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery.
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, resolve escalated conflicts, and guide decision-making on complex project issues.
Drive continuous improvement of IT processes, project methodologies, and service delivery to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and cost optimization.
Communicate project status, decisions, and recommendations clearly and regularly to leadership, stakeholders, and business partners.
Ensure projects meet agreed-upon milestones, deliverables, and service level agreements.
Recognize and act on opportunities for service recovery or process enhancement.
Perform other duties as assigned.