IT PROJECT MANAGER

IT Project Manager

Job Description 

• Consults with management and reviews project proposals to determine project goals, time frames, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements and allotments of resources; 
• Designs, develops and implements project plan, including specifying goals, strategy, identification of risk and contingency plans; 
• Manages and motivates managerial, professional, IT and department staff on a matrix basis to ensure project goals are met; coordinates and schedule staff assignments; formulates and defines technical scope and objectives of projects; identifies and schedules project deliverables, milestones and required tasks; establishes standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation; 
• Develops and maintains technical and project documentation; coordinates and responds to request for changes from original specifications; 
• Develops quality assurance test plans and directs quality assurance testing to ensure all systems components are working properly and all data is being effectively transmitted via system interfaces before go-live dates; conducts periodic project status meetings, 
• Prepares status reports and keeps management, clients and other informed of project progress and problems, particularly as to needed changes in schedule, resources, or products; 

Role and Responsibilities 

• Develops project budgets, including planning and projecting costs for UCHC personnel, system vendors’ travel and expenses, and cost for other outside consultants or vendors whose services are required; manages third party vendors to ensure all contractual obligations are met and all vendor project deliverables are achieved in accordance with agreed-upon timeframes; 
• Monitors results against budget and takes corrective actions necessary to ensure budget is not exceeded; establishes training plans and ensures staff receive appropriate, comprehensive training on system functionalities; recommends and directs implementation of changes in workflow, 

Procedures and job functions to maximize effectiveness and efficiency and transform operations in conjunction with system implementations; ensures minimal disruption of current systems by good coordination and effective project output integration with existing systems; 

• Consults with project personnel and provides required technical direction and resolve problems; 
• Assist in the evaluation of and monitoring of staff skills and staffing levels; assist in the development of policies and procedures relating to project; 

• Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials.

Qualifications and Requirements: 

• Eight (8) years’ experience directing large scale systems projects through all phases of the project life cycle with at least three (3) years’ experience in the areas as specified (e.g., 3 years working as a developer with rational unified model methodology and/or experience with microsoft.net framework).
• Extensive knowledge of hardware/software technologies used within applicable area, programming languages, database technologies, screen design and navigation, system interfaces, portal technology and system development tools, network and communication protocols; strong project management skills; 
• Skilled in Microsoft project; extensive knowledge of project management principles and practices; excellent leadership and management ability to manage and motivate a diverse group within a matrix reporting relationship through lengthy, complex development effort; considerable interpersonal skills; 
• Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written); planning and control skills; negotiation skills and experience; 
• Considerable analytical and interpretive skills to evaluate complex business and technical issues and identify innovative solutions; 
• Excellent problem-solving skills; vendor management experience; excellent customer service skills; 
• Supervisory ability; broadly focused and able to manage multiple efforts concurrently.

Preferred Skills: 

• PMP Certification and Epic experience preferred. Hybrid work environment (two days per week onsite), but full remote is possible dependent on candidate.