IT Project Manager III

The Project Manager III is a full-time position with Atlantic Health System (AHS) Information Services & Support department. The position has responsibility for the management of highly complex IT projects including high dollar, high visibility, and/or interdisciplinary projects. The work is accomplished in a team environment and requires excellent problem solving and communication skills with a high level of professionalism and independent judgement.

Responsibilities include:

· Manages all aspects of assigned project(s) in all phases including:

· Developing preliminary scope documents

· Identifying high-level risks, assumptions, and constraints

· Developing cost and schedule estimates

· Creating final scope, schedule, and budget documents

· Establishing project deliverables and creating Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

· Risk identification and planning for risk management

· Executing, updating, and communicating the project plan and status

· Implementing approved actions including continuous realignment of scope, time, and cost

· Task, budget, schedule, and resource tracking

· Monitoring quality of deliverables

· Proficient with Microsoft Project 2019 & (PWA) Project Web App PPM tool

· Proficient in Microsoft Power Point for creating project slides

· Managing stakeholders and communications.

· Effective hand off of deliverables

· Preparation of close out documentation

· Organizes and attends meetings and events as appropriate for the project(s), creating agendas and notes.

· Proactively and appropriately escalate risks, issues, and decisions.

· Selects appropriate project artifacts for use. Keeps artifacts up to date. Creates artifacts in a manner consistent with IT project management waterfall/agile methodology,    allows for efficient project management, and meets stakeholder needs. Refine and maintain project management tools for PMO.

· Builds mutual trust and encourages respect and cooperation among team members. Recognizes contributions and celebrates accomplishments.

· Has excellent communication skills. Listens well, speaks and writes clearly and concisely. Present in front of a variety of potentially large audiences.

· Displays model behavior. Engages others in attaining a future vision not only for the project, but for the organization. Provide mentorship to internal staff and external staff in project management methodology

Education:

• Bachelor / Master’s degree or equivalent work experience.

• Project Management Certification (PMP) or formal coursework/training in project management strongly preferred.

 

Requirements:

· 5 to 10 years of project management experience or experience and training that includes leading projects related to IT, healthcare, healthcare revenue cycle, healthcare finance, or system implementations.

· Successful track record of project results demonstrating effective project leadership.

· Demonstrated knowledge of project management methodology, System Development Life Cycle, budgetary practices, procurement, and contracting.

· Excellent interpersonal, communication, leadership and change management skills to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships.

· Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously demonstrating flexibility and creativity.

· Healthcare leadership or healthcare project management experience.

· Experience managing projects related to Epic, Ambulatory, Inpatient Facilities Infrastructure or Epic integrated applications a plus.

· Experience leading high visibility, high dollar projects with C-Level sponsorship


Preferred:

Familiarity with  construction within an in-patient setting.

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based h