Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) is a leading oncology research organization focused on advancing cancer treatments and improving patient outcomes. They are seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead complex, high-visibility projects and enhance project management capabilities within the organization.
Responsibilities
- Directs complex projects often involving cross-functional teams and matrix partners; knows when to leverage cross-functional expertise across the organization
- Leads a variety of different types of projects including launch of new products and services, application development, systems integration, operational efficiency improvements, process reengineering, and infrastructure upgrades and deployments
- Develops and oversees financial forecasts and provides on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures
- Leads a continuous risk and issues management process to identify and assess risks and issues; works with leaders to develop and manage mitigation measures to minimize exposure to projects and the business
- Directly manages all aspects of the project lifecycle and works within a matrixed organization to oversee all phases of a project
- Determines the most appropriate mode of communication for any given situation, ensure communication is timely, succinct, and tailored to the appropriate audience
- Defines and tracks project milestones; develops, maintains and reports on an overall integrated delivery plan
- Emotional Intelligence- displays professionalism, diplomacy and calmness under pressure when confronted with politically sensitive situations
- Establishes and leads cross-functional strategic, to include, enterprise-wide initiatives
- Facilitates the resolution of conflicts between key stakeholders, project team members, and sponsors through interest-based negotiation
- Exercises discretion when managing and protecting sensitive business and patient information
- Facilitates large-level, multi-disciplinary planning sessions and executive-level project meetings
- Exercises stewardship of enterprise resources as a capable influencer
- Creates appropriate project artifacts
- Mentors colleagues in order to influence and build strategic relationships; actively seeks to develop and grow others
- Rigorously manages scope to ensure business requirements are achieved within agreed upon time, cost, and quality parameters
- Serves as a project subject matter expert, routinely briefs key stakeholders on different aspects of assigned initiatives
- Gathers information from multiple sources to assess options and likely outcomes for organizational challenges and opportunities and leads others through this process
- Demonstrates organizational agility (flexible to take on projects in many business lines)
- Supports/Facilitates contract execution and vendor management
- Proposes recommendations, adjustments and process improvements to achieve success
- Represents the project in various project governance and inter-department forums
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- 5+ years' work experience in IT Project Management, healthcare experience strongly preferred
- Demonstrated, applied experience establishing and delivering complex projects
- Proven ability to build strong and positive relationships and quickly earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders; lead and inspire teams; set direction and approach; resolve conflict; deliver tough messages with grace; execute with limited information and ambiguity
- Proven ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization effectively
- Servant Leadership; a leader who considers the needs of the team over his/her own
- Excellent written and oral communication capability and presentation skills; persuasive, encouraging, motivating, and inspiring; the ability to listen and understand
- Exhibits influencing and negotiating skills
- Displays business and technical acumen
- Experience with stakeholder management
- Focused and versatile team player that is comfortable under pressure
- Proven ability to remove barriers and enable teams to complete objectives
- Demonstrated, applied experience establishing and delivering complex projects
- Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Accountable for change management
- Proven core project management skills including knowledge of project management methodologies and tools
- PMP Certification or Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred
- Agile Project Management and Scrum Certification strongly preferred
Benefits
- Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being.
- Annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.
- Competitive compensation package determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets.
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