Project Mgr - Epic PMO

1000 Wellstar Health System, Inc.•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. The Project Manager leads information systems design, development, and implementation projects for the WellStar Health System. Creates system specific project plans, task sequencing, goals, deadlines, testing and implementation to the extent to which tasks can be performed concurrently. Develops and maintains associated project plan templates and supporting documentation. Monitors resource utilization and costs.

Requirements

Bachelors Business Information Systems or Bachelors Computer Science or Bachelors Other
Minimum 5 years progressive experience in information systems project management.
Experience in a health care system environment.
The role must be knowledgeable about project management techniques and tools.
Ability to facilitate meetings to move projects forward and to resolve issues or problems is important.
Superior critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.
Ability to communicate effectively and create relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
Experienced in setting and achieving timelines and milestones.
Intermediate or better competence in Microsoft Office applications.
Exceptional interpersonal, team-building and communication skills.
Ability to build consensus and foster change in organizational setting.
Sense of responsibility to self, team and project.
Outstanding integrity, initiative, creativity, and passion.
Ability to work in an ambiguous environment.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 10 years equivalent work experience will be considered in lieu of degree
Bachelors degree obtained within 5 years of hire Required

Responsibilities

Coordinates all implementation activities of assigned projects with IS application teams
Works closely with the IT Application Manager that owns the application affected by the project to ensure project success.
Define scope, goals and deliverables and manage changes in project scope throughout the duration of the project.
Develop project plans and associated communications documents.
Coordinates; evaluates performance; sets goals of project team.
Demonstrates negotiating skills.
Ability to coordinate and integrate project activities across multiple functional lines.
Identifies and manages risk factors associated with project management.
Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
Track progress and review project tasks to assign accountability to make certain deadlines are met appropriately.
Ensure projects are completed on time and within scope.
Performs post project reviews and closes project.
Addresses/documents post-project issues, concerns and improvement areas.
Arrange training as needed.
Perform as liaison with other IS teams, operational areas, fuctional teams and vendors.
Provide advisory and consultative skills to project needs and inititaives
Schedule and host regular status meetings with all stakeholders, keeping the stakeholders needs and requirements continuously in view.
Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
Identify potential crises and devise contingency plans.
Build, develop and grow all business relationships vital to the success of the project.
Actively support IS policies, procedures and initiatives
Exhibit tact, professionalism, good personal grooming and create a favorable impression to the public and all health system staff through professional dress and good customer service skills.
Performs additional duties as assigned
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.