Program Manager - Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

About The Position

The Program Manager may have overall responsibility for a set of interrelated projects of very large size or high complexity, multiple projects of varying complexity and size, or support one or more high-complexity projects within a portfolio or program team under senior leadership or institutional committees. The role manages or leads programs with budget responsibility up to $20 million and provides matrix supervision of staff from other IT departments and divisions. The position proactively engages technological subject matter experts in solution determination and direction-setting. It routinely interfaces with institutional committees and oversight bodies to understand priorities, develop project action plans, facilitate approvals, and coordinate across organizational boundaries. The Program Manager is responsible for achieving program and project objectives on time, within budget, and in accordance with Mayo Clinic methodologies and practices. The role supports strategic planning and execution of multi-year initiatives, including complex communication and management plans. The position makes complex judgments and takes reasonable action to accomplish agreed-upon objectives under very limited guidance. It serves as an internal subject matter expert on departmental and institutional program and project management practices, methods, and standards; models a Project Focused Culture and mentors junior colleagues. The Program Manager works independently while managing competing objectives, communicates complex technical information clearly to management and end users, and strictly follows departmental and institutional budget guidelines. Additional job-related functions may be assigned by the immediate supervisor. Occasional travel may be expected based on business needs. The position is intended to support the formation, launch, and stabilization of a new company and laboratory. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or visa transfer. Mayo Clinic does not participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program. Applicants may be asked to complete an OnDemand prerecorded interview during the selection process.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least 13 years of project and program management experience across simple-to-difficult projects, with increasing scope and depth of responsibility, involving multiple technological environments and/or business areas, and demonstrated mastery of PMI Process Groups and Knowledge Areas; OR a master's degree and at least 10 years of project and program management experience involving IT and/or healthcare disciplines, with increasing scope and depth of responsibility, multiple technological environments and/or business areas supported by IT, and demonstrated mastery of PMI Process Groups and Knowledge Areas.
Possess or be actively pursuing a Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP), Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), comparable current certification from a nationally recognized project management governance body with a specialized emphasis in program management, or a master's degree. The certification or master's degree must be obtained within three years of hire.

Responsibilities

Manage programs involving interrelated, very large, or highly complex projects, or multiple projects of varying size and complexity.
Support high-complexity projects within a portfolio or program team under senior leadership or institutional committees.
Manage program budgets of up to $20 million and provide matrix supervision of staff from other IT departments and divisions.
Engage technological subject matter experts in high-level solution determination and direction-setting.
Work with institutional committees and oversight bodies to understand priorities, develop action plans, facilitate approvals, and coordinate across organizational boundaries.
Deliver program and project objectives on time, within budget, and in accordance with Mayo Clinic methodologies and practices.
Support strategic planning and execution of multi-year initiatives, including complex communication and management plans.
Make complex judgments and take reasonable action to accomplish agreed-upon objectives under limited guidance.
Serve as an internal subject matter expert on program and project management practices, methods, and standards.
Model a Project Focused Culture and mentor junior colleagues.
Manage competing objectives independently and communicate complex technical information clearly to management and end users.
Adhere to departmental and institutional budget management guidelines.
Perform additional job-related functions assigned by the immediate supervisor.
Support the formation, launch, and stabilization of a new company and laboratory.
Travel occasionally as business needs require.