Senior Project Mananger

Gulf Coast Automation Group•Chicago, IL

21d•$130,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

TalentFish is casting a line for a Senior Project Manager – Digital & Information Services . This is a full-time, remote role based in Chicago, IL . This role requires experience working as an IT PM supporting Cardiology and Radiology integrated with EHR (EPIC) and third-party applications. This role requires experience mentoring and less experienced project managers and plays a key part in driving strategic enterprise initiatives as a Project Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business administration, project management, healthcare, or a related field
6+ years of hands-on project management experience
Strong working knowledge of formal project management methodologies
PMP and/or Lean Six Sigma certification (required within one year of hire if not already obtained)
Demonstrated experience leveraging Lean process improvement methodologies
Advanced organizational, analytical, and communication skills
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Proficiency with MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Access, Outlook) and project management software
Ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels of an organization
Experience mentoring, coaching, or guiding junior project managers
Flexibility to occasionally work outside normal business hours to meet project deadlines
Authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship
All offers are contingent upon the completion of a background check, which may include but is not limited to reference checks, education verification, employment verification, drug testing, criminal records checks, and any required certifications or compliance requirements based on the end client's background check policies and applicable laws

Responsibilities

Manage multiple concurrent projects from initiation through closure
Define project scope, objectives, milestones, budgets, and success metrics with sponsors and stakeholders
Establish and facilitate project governance to ensure leadership alignment and issue resolution
Act as a liaison between IT and business stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic goals
Develop project plans, communication plans, schedules, and budgets using standard PM tools
Estimate, plan, and manage project costs and resources to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery
Identify project dependencies, critical paths, risks, and mitigation strategies
Proactively manage scope, schedule, and resource changes, escalating when necessary
Facilitate regular project meetings and provide clear, actionable status reporting
Track and report project progress, risks, and next steps to senior leadership
Resolve issues and conflicts or escalate appropriately
Collaborate with organizational performance improvement teams
Coach, mentor, and motivate project team members and contractors
Conduct lessons learned sessions and contributed to continuous improvement and PM best practices
Support the development and maintenance of project management standards, tools, and processes