Senior Program Manager

Highmark Health•Buffalo, NY

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Successful definition, implementation and delivery of complex programs that requires cross-functional collaboration and inter-dependencies between a group of projects and/or related activities within the constraint of scope, quality, time and budget and under circumstances involving multiple moderate-probability, moderate-impact risk factors. Manages a matrix group of employees and contractors who serve on project teams and/or within departmental work groups to achieve a coordinated benefit.

Requirements

10 years in Project Management
10 years of delivering business solution using information technology

Nice To Haves

Working in a healthcare environment (either a pastor or provider setting)
Manage multiple complex projects
Clear communication skills
Organized
Critical thinking
PMP or Certification in Project Management

Responsibilities

Work with management to assemble project teams and work groups to produce deliverables required to achieve the objectives of a defined corporate program.
Lead project managers and work group leaders in the development and maintenance of comprehensive plans for a defined corporate program.
Organize, direct and coordinate cross-functional activities to focus corporate resources on the successful delivery and implementation of the desired results for a defined corporate program and/or strategic initiative.
Work with the executive sponsor of a corporate program (VP or higher), and other management as required to achieve the objectives of a defined corporate program.
Acquire detailed understanding of the business objectives for an assigned area.
Monitor and evaluate the progress, alignment and financial “health” of a cross-functional group of projects and related activities which together, constitutes a defined corporate program.
Direct corrective action as needed to maintain the viability of the program.
Report to the executive team/sponsor/steering committee on the progress, business impacts and strategies around the program(s).
Assess risks that might jeopardize successful achievement of the desired results of a program, develop risk mitigation strategies and tactics, and implement risk mitigation plans.
Partners with procurement to develop and execute strategies related to the service/asset contracts.
Manages the vendor to the responsibilities outlined in the contract and statement of work.
Other duties as assigned or requested.