IT Project Manager

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Summary:

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include:

Adheres to the established enterprise methodologies, practices and procedures for documentation, project management, programming, configuration, change management, testing, deployment and system monitoring to promote accountability within that cultivates a collaborative work environment with our customers and ensures delivery of agreed upon functionality.

Improving effectiveness and reliability through:

• Only programming, configuring or processing approved work and referring new work or scope changes to the appropriate manager, PM or project management team for review and analysis
• Actively assessing risks and assisting in risk mitigation
• Completing assigned tasks/projects on time, on budget and in scope.
• Performing with accountability and responsibility for not performing or requesting any out of scope tasks.
• Performing with accountability and responsibility for keeping informed about changes in policies, practices and procedure
• Defines project scope, budget, goals and deliverables that support the business requirements in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders. Directs and manages project development from beginning to end including clear and concise timeline expectations to the project team.
• Plans and schedules project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools. Coordinates resource estimates and participants needed to achieve project goals. Where required, negotiates with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the organization.
• Proactively manages changes in project scope, budget, project issues, potential risks, and devises contingency plans.
• Develops and delivers status reports, proposals, requirements documentation, change/risk/issue logs, earned value analysis, meeting minutes and presentations.
• Manages, clinical, business, and vendor resources in a matrix environment working with appropriate management to secure the appropriate resources.
• Develops best practices and tools for project execution and management.
• Ensure that all projects have a documented Return on Investment giving specific details and timelines for that return.
• If needed, coordinate and ensure that training specific to the project is planned and executed.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree with three years' project management experience required. A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) is preferred. Studies in Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, Nursing, Health Information Technology, or related field of study is a plus.
• Minimum of three (3) years' experience as a Project Manager is required. Experience managing projects of varying complexities is required.

Certifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification is required or must be obtained within 12 months of hire date in support of departmental staff development and performance initiatives.

All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.

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Why work at Presbyterian?
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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

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