IT Project Manager

United Regional•Wichita Falls, TX

15d

About The Position

Leads critical Information Services projects while coordinating with stakeholders and vendors to implement technology solutions on time and within budget. Responsibilities include: project plan, communication plan, allocating tasks and setting milestones. Works closely with United Regional’s Project Management Office and PMO processes to support the organization’s strategic plan and to uphold current best practices of Project Management, including appropriate application of lean tools Works closely with Information Services Division and project stakeholders to facilitate acceptable project outcomes Assist with development and maintains budget for Information Technology projects Anticipates and responds proactively to unforeseen conditions by recognizing trends, establishing priorities, coordinating projects, resources and implementing plans Establishes a climate of collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork, defining and communicating expectations and assisting staff in the achievement of outcomes Level of direct involvement in projects is determined by the project’s strategic importance, level of risk, and assessed skill of the project leadership and team members. At a minimum, the IS Project Manager will: Maintain an understanding of the “big picture” and relationships between technology projects. Conduct periodic review of projects to ensure they are on the desired track to success. Report overall status of projects to PMO and other operational committees as appropriate Assist managers to identify and escalate project issues as needed Assist to escalate identified personnel issues through the chain of command as appropriate, where such issues pose risk to the project’s success

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
3+ years direct project management experience, leading a variety of types of projects common in healthcare.
Create & manage project plans
Define project schedules, allocate resources and monitor progress
Align project objectives with company goals, and make sure project team is clear on objectives
Deliver and install technology solutions
Help project team with the design and development tasks
Lead process of issue identification and resolution
Manage risk tracking process
Monitor and manage project scope
Manage all project documentation
Work multiple projects within the company’s project portfolio simultaneously
Foster partnership with customers, stakeholders, vendors, and sponsors
Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate at all levels of the organization
Analyze data to determine working baselines and establish meaningful metrics for projects
Working knowledge of a wide variety of hospital operations
Exercises good judgement and critical thinking skills to make sound, well-informed decisions
Actively seeks opportunities to make a contribution
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships
Takes full responsibility of assignments and follows through in a timely manner
Strong attention to detail and quality
Requires prolonged sitting or standing, along with frequent bending, stooping or stretching
May require lifting up to 30 pounds
Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity so as to be capable of accurately utilizing a computer keyboard
Requires the ability to distinguish letters and symbols, along with normal vision range

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred or commitment to complete within first year of employment
Lean and six sigma certification(s) preferred or commitment to complete within first year of employment
Agile Project Management experience preferred

Responsibilities

Leads critical Information Services projects
Coordinates with stakeholders and vendors to implement technology solutions
Create project plan
Create communication plan
Allocating tasks
Setting milestones
Works closely with United Regional’s Project Management Office and PMO processes to support the organization’s strategic plan and to uphold current best practices of Project Management, including appropriate application of lean tools
Works closely with Information Services Division and project stakeholders to facilitate acceptable project outcomes
Assist with development and maintains budget for Information Technology projects
Anticipates and responds proactively to unforeseen conditions by recognizing trends, establishing priorities, coordinating projects, resources and implementing plans
Establishes a climate of collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork, defining and communicating expectations and assisting staff in the achievement of outcomes
Maintain an understanding of the “big picture” and relationships between technology projects.
Conduct periodic review of projects to ensure they are on the desired track to success.
Report overall status of projects to PMO and other operational committees as appropriate
Assist managers to identify and escalate project issues as needed
Assist to escalate identified personnel issues through the chain of command as appropriate, where such issues pose risk to the project’s success