Under the direction of Director of the Strategic Project Management Office, the IT -Project Manager will be responsible for managing large and/or complex programs and projects throughout AltaMed, including the clinical sites with the aims of improving patient health outcomes and business results. The focus will be to design, plan, manage and implement the highest priority strategic business initiatives with significant financial, process, information systems and organizational impacts that span across multiple business lines and functions. Key attributes include the ability to effectively communicate and interact with senior business leaders and other project and program sponsors, quickly and comprehensively assess and address issues associated with supported initiatives, and the ability to identify and implement improvements within the overall project delivery process. She/he will be expected to support and coach company Project Management Standards and Software Development Lifecycle best practices and to contribute in the department’s effort to institutionalize project management, program management, change management and lean processes throughout the enterprise.

• Initiates, plans, executes, monitors, controls, and closes small to medium scale projects, including stand-alone projects, projects within larger programs and/or multiple unrelated projects simultaneously.
• Manages activities within the standard PMI process groups including; initiation, planning, executing, monitoring & controlling and closing. Utilizes PMO project methodology, tools and templates to uphold project-to-project consistency, excellence in standards across projects and principles of practice within the PMO.
• Initiates project by working with sponsor(s) to develop project scope including goals, objectives, milestones, and deliverables. Works with the project sponsor(s), business manager, functional managers in gathering business requirements, current state assessments and/or project requirements to develop preliminary project documents. Develops and manages the activities within most PMBOK knowledge areas including but not limited to; integration, scope, time/ schedule development, cost, quality planning, project team, communications, risk and procurement. This includes defining tasks, and developing; high-level and detailed timelines and project plans and other project artifacts.
• Executes the project by leading the work of the project resources (internal and/or external) in a matrixed environment. Ensures project team is actively participating, collaborating and coordinating amongst team members as well as with other projects and/or business operations.
• Monitors and controls all aspects of the project by measuring progress and correcting course when project goes beyond scope or is not meeting goals and objectives. Ensures project remains on timeline by managing schedules and resources and removing barriers. Works with project team, sponsors and/or PMO Director to negotiate changes such as scope, timeline, deliverables and integration points.
• Provides consultative services to project team for project management, organizational and/or cross-functional discussions. Ensures project is identifying and considering all potential impacts throughout the company and raises these considerations if project team has not identified them. Provides consultative services to other projects that have integration points and/or impact to project to ensure collaboration and efficiency between projects.
• Manages project risk by identifying, planning for, developing and implementing strategies to mitigate or minimize risks and monitor findings, and monitoring risks throughout the project. Appropriately escalates risks and/or issues to Director, PMO and steering committee and/or sponsor(s) as needed. Facilitates or assists with conflict resolution within project team.
• Closes project by developing closing documents and transition plans to support ongoing operations and ensures transfer of knowledge within the organization. Gains acceptance of the final product and final sign-off by sponsor(s) and/or steering committee.
• Ensures project remains on budget by managing timelines and resources and preventing cost overruns. May manage third party resources, budgets and/or invoices.
• Prepares project communications including status reports, dashboards, and other materials to keep management, business units, and other stakeholders informed of project status and related issues. Confers with project personnel to provide guidance and resolve problems. Responds in verbal or written form to routine and non-routine inquiries from internal/ external customers. Facilitates internal and/or externals meetings. Develops and presents information in various formats to inform, gain cooperation and/or resolve issues.
• Usually required to learn new software being implemented and act as a SME during project.
• May perform limited quantitative and/or qualitative analysis for project including data collection and review, requirements analysis, work flow process analysis, root-cause analysis, etc.
• Maintains positive relationships within business units and promotes the collaboration and exchange of information between business units. Works with all levels of the organization from line staff to senior executive team.
• Applies some level of creativity and flexibility by determining the appropriate combination of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques for assigned project.
• Ensures all project documentation is completed and filed/stored in an organized manner, according to PMO guidelines.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science, or technical discipline required.
• Master’s degree in business, health care or Information Technology discipline strongly preferred;
• Minimum 5 years of experience required in project management with successful deployment demonstrating measurable positive results including
• Strong industry knowledge and a minimum 3 years of experience in health care project management or process improvement required; health information technology implementation experience is required
• Minimum 5 years’ experience end- to-end information systems installation, migration and upgrade projects desired.
• Project Management Certification required.
• Change Management and Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certifications strongly preferred
• Excellent English technical writing ability (requirements and documentation);