IS Associate Project Manager

Overview

Are you looking for a career that transcends the ordinary? At Concentra, we offer opportunities beyond patient care. As a valued member of our team, you'll be part of our efforts to provide exceptional service to our employer clients and exceptional care to their employees. Our values define our path forward – always working to ensure welcoming, respectful, and skillful care. Join Concentra, and see what makes us different and better.

 

The IS Associate Project Manager is responsible for co-managing or assisting in the management of projects for cross-functional delivery teams on software development to deliver impactful business outcomes. May serve as sole project manager on projects smaller in scale. The Associate Project Manager develops integrated IS project plans to establish, monitor, manage and report key milestones and deliverables. In conjunction with the product owner, coordinate feature delivery and production releases with a predisposition towards frequent delivery.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects for cross-functional delivery teams on software development to deliver impactful business outcomes
• Develop integrated IS project plans to establish, monitor, manage and report key milestones and deliverables for projects smaller in scale
• Collaborate with the Technology team to document project scope, budget, justification, and priority
• Develop project plans, schedules, deliverables, resource assignments, and status reports
• Provide regular status updates to project teams and sponsors, coordinate with vendors to evaluate progress, and set expectations to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery
• Identify, communicate, and seek resolution to issues and risks in a timely fashion
• Drive improvements in technology project planning, communications, and delivery across the organization
• Collaborate across departments, partners, and vendors to develop future technology plans and roadmaps
• Collaborate with PMO peers on project management policies, processes, and tools

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field from an accredited college or university or equivalent education and experience
• In lieu of undergraduate degree, the ratio is 1:1 meaning one year of college equals one year of work experience and vice versa
• Certification required: Project Management/PMP preferred

Job-Related Experience

• Entry level role customarily has at least education based IS experience or work environment equivalent experience

Job-Related Skills/Competencies

• Concentra Core Competencies of Service Mentality, Attention to Detail, Sense of Urgency, Initiative and Flexibility
• Ability to make decisions or solve problems by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions
• Outstanding customer service skills as well as the ability to deal with people in a manner which shows tact and professionalism
• The ability to properly handle sensitive and confidential information (including HIPAA and PHI) in accordance with federal and state laws and company policies
• High Energy
• Articulate
• Accustomed to a fast-paced environment
• Presents a professional attitude and demeanor