Project Leader Information Technology - Central Labs - Day Shift

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

2d•$100,000 - $167,000•Onsite

About The Position

The IT Project Leader for Central Laboratory provides technical and project management services throughout the implementation life cycle, maintenance, and user support of information systems supporting pre- and post-analytical and referral testing operations. The role works closely with laboratory leadership to coordinate technical activities, advance the hospital’s technical capabilities, and serve as the department’s expert in data, reporting, and analytics. The IT Project Leader develops and maintains project plans and supports and performs information-system and application validation. The position schedules and prioritizes work to deliver technology solutions on time, keeps management and the department informed about project progress, milestones, and issue resolution, and collaborates with departments and project teams on operational policies and procedures resulting from installations and upgrades. This is a full-time, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. position at NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan. The role may require support outside scheduled hours to maintain production systems in a 24×7 environment. Roles require on-site presence, and employees should live within commuting distance; travel expenses are not reimbursed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
3–5 years of previous work-related experience.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science.
PMP certification.
Two years of IT Project Management experience.
Experience with EPIC.
Experience with Laboratory Information Systems.
Previous experience with Tableau.
Knowledge and experience with Epic interfaces.
Previous Hematology and Chemistry Laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day assistance and support to users, including extracting and transmitting requested data and resolving problems in a timely manner.
Monitor application systems to maintain peak efficiency.
Attend and participate in network-user, hospital, and departmental meetings as required.
Analyze costs and benefits of proposed systems and upgrades; may prepare quotes and requisitions, request purchase orders, and participate in budget preparation.
May organize application testing, validate test scripts, assign team members to testing, manage testing-related issues requiring vendor cases, and ensure issue resolution.
May gather and analyze business requirements and manage the design, implementation, and testing of custom applications.
May assess resources needed for project implementation.
May provide training on new information systems and workflows.
Provide support outside scheduled workday hours when needed to ensure operation of production systems in a 24×7 environment.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.