IT Project Manager Professional

The IT PMO Project Manager leads information technology strategies by managing staff; researching and implementing technological strategic solutions. Provides value to the organization by creating clear expectations, faster execution, fewer issues, better decisions and a higher customer satisfaction.

Additional Information
Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits
Shift: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm. Work hours may vary depending on the need of the department. Depending on project 'go live' needs, this position may have some weekend/holiday/on-call requirements.

*This role is considered hybrid, but will require regular work onsite for projects.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains organization's effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering, and supporting strategic plans for implementing information technology solutions and applications. Coordinates interdependencies between technology, operations and business needs.

• Develops comprehensive project plans that merge customer requirements with company goals and coordinate various managers and technical personnel during all project phases, from initial development through implementation. Manages operational workflow changes in conjunction with the technology solutions and applications implementation

• Coordinates the vendor selection process; assists with contract negotiations and preparations then monitors projects for conformance to approved plans and contract specifications. Coordinates acquisition of resources and materials as needed before and during projects by talking with customers, team members, managers, and in-house accountants and negotiating price and payment agreements with vendors. Work with vendors and developers to develop or implement technology and application solutions

• Develops and monitors project budgets, which includes allocating resources and tracking and approving expenditures; prepares reports detailing the status of the project budget. Accomplishes financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective action.

• Coordinates the work of consultants and team members assigned responsibility for various portions of a project; confers with multi-disciplinary leaders to establish work plan responsibilities and scope of authority; ensures technical proficiency and productivity of project staff and arranges for training as necessary.

• Plans and conducts project meetings with stakeholders and team members; develops and maintains a communication plan and related project status reports for key stakeholders.

• Reviews and analyzes project changes requests and makes recommendations related to the execution of these requests. Conducts risk, cost and benefit analyses, manages risk associated with projects, and devises strategies to deal with unexpected crises and unresolved risks.

• Plans and conducts change management strategies and plans that maximize employee adoption and usage and minimize resistance.

• Inspect projects for quality assurance. Performs project closure activities including release of contract and permanent team members from the project, and completing lessons learned and project implementation review of best practices.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, computer science, or a directly related field.

• Experience: Three years of project management or business/project analyst experience.

• Equivalency: Four years of professional experience will substitute for bachelor's degree.

Preferred Qualifications
Previous healthcare project management experience
Previous healthcare IT project management experience
Registered Nurse (RN) or other clinical background

Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $94,871.97 to $142,307.96

Benefits Information
Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.