Sr Project Manager

PDS Health•Irvine, CA

6d•$130,000 - $168,000

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager, EPMO establishes and maintains direction and guidelines for managing strategic projects and initiatives; this includes resource allocation, project duration, schedule and the project budget. Collaborates with the project workgroup, managers, customers and vendors in identifying key business issues and developing solutions. Responsible for overseeing and providing guidance to cross functional teams committed to achieving large scale projects. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected and may be managing contractors or multiple vendor relationships.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and 10+ relevant experience
7+ years of full lifecycle project management experience
PMP Certification or demonstrated experience required
Organized, detail-oriented individual able to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to multi-task effectively without compromising the quality of the work
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
Ability to create presentations and use outstanding presentation skills
Ability to respond to common inquiries from customers, staff, regulatory agencies, vendors, and other members of the business community
Ability to draw valid conclusions; apply sound judgment in making decisions and make decisions under pressure
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
High skill level in customer service
Ability to develop and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships with management and all levels of staff
Maintain an appropriate professional appearance and demeanor in accordance with Company policies
Ensure compliance with Company policies, as well as State, Federal and other regulatory bodies

Nice To Haves

Dental, managed healthcare, or retail industry experience

Responsibilities

Manages large size complex projects or multiple projects of moderate complexity
Manages all phases of the project and consults for other projects on best practices or advocates on behalf of the projects under their scope of responsibility
Responsible for creating, coordinating, and developing project charters, business cases, technical and architecture specifications, and project plans for identified projects
Effectively manages all project constraints; budgets, resources, schedules, and quality, in order to fulfill deliverables and implement effective business solutions
Responsible for completeness of all project documentation throughout the project lifecycle and for obtaining appropriate approvals at each phase of the project
Adheres to the PDS Project Management and IT Governance Processes
Manages project progress by establishing and conducting regularly scheduled meetings with the project workgroup
Updates key stakeholders and senior management on progress and constraints, as well as advises if project course correction is needed
Monitor and direct resolution to ensure solution design meets standard architecture considerations and approvals – standard database structures, code standards, common components and reusable programs, security and performance levels system interfaces and dependencies
Identify areas of potential concern in sufficient time to mitigate risk. Assist the project workgroup in managing those risks throughout the project by communicating, tracking, and mitigating issues
Leverage analytical skills to distill large volumes of data into clear, concise action plans aimed at improving the delivery of projects/initiatives
Proficiency in performing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative analyses, such as root cause, impact, risk, gap, and cost/benefit
Perform systems analysis, as needed
Builds strong partnerships with internal customers in order to increase value and delivery or return on investment (ROI)
Assesses performance and provides feedback of assigned project personnel as required
Manages the vendor selection process
Create content and material for presentation to all levels of team members, stakeholders as well as Chief Executives
Trains and mentors EPMO team members as well as others that support project delivery
Other duties as assigned by management