IT Project Manager III

About the role

• IT Project Manager III
• San Jose, CA, USA, 95116
• 03/06/2017 to 10/31/2017 $73/hr on w2

Role Summary/Purpose

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing multi-site and multi-product large projects or a program of several projects or work-streams for our large, strategic customers. Works across multiple functional areas to coordinate, collaborate and drive delivery of all projects within the project or program. Work results have a significant impact to the business.

Essential Responsibilities

• 1.Proficiently manage the complexities associated with large, enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, and communicate effectively with executive-level staff.
• 2.Serve as the “face” of assigned programs and projects, interacting with executive leadership to communicate results, status, risks/issues and mitigation strategies.
• 3.Concurrently manage multiple projects that are at various stages in the project life cycle.
• 4.Monitor progress of each assigned program/project against the overall plan and act with urgency to notify leadership of any issues that require resolution.
• 5.Drive to the root cause of lagging programs/projects and work with executive leadership to define the appropriate mitigation strategies.
• 6.Understand the broader business environment, organizational strategy and factor this understanding into customer reviews and finalization of program/project findings and recommendations.
• 7.Ability to challenge senior stakeholders on critical success factors.
• 8.Communicate strategic alignment and objectives of program/project to teams
• 9.May direct the work of other project managers as part of an overall program strategy.
• 10.Prepare and maintain master schedule for assigned programs.

• Assess, recommend and promote approaches for applying project management methodologies and technologies to large scale programs/projects.

• 12.Serve as a champion of the PMO and project management best practices and standards across the HCIT.
• 13.Perform quality assurance (QA) reviews of all program/project deliverables and analyses.
• 14.Proactively seek to develop own skills and those of team members.
• 15.Coordinate cross-functional relationship-building and integration to support program/project success.
• 16.Makes continuous improvement a priority by leveraging experience in advanced project management principles.
• 17.Mentors project management resources and project team members to share knowledge or serve as an internal coach.

Qualifications/Requirements

• 1.Bachelor’s Degree with at least 6 years’ experience in project management, or equivalent
• (defined as High School Diploma/GED and 10+ years progressive experience in project management).
• 2.PMP Certification
• 3.Previous Healthcare IT project management experience.
• 4.Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills with strong executive presence.
• 5.Strong presentation skills with the ability to transfer knowledge to others and communicate technology to senior management and customers in laymen's terms.
• 6.Superior negotiation, influencing and problem solving skills and a high level of business acumen.
• 7.Strong empathy appropriate for partnering at all levels.
• 8.Excellent relationship and leadership abilities.
• 9.Results driven.
• 10.Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Project required.

• Previous experience implementing healthcare IT cardiology software
• Sandra Taylor
• Additional Information: Sandra Taylor