Sr. Project Manager, Clinical Projects
Our client is looking for a Senior Project Manager, Clinical Projects for a long-term contract opportunity near Oxnard. They are open to fully remote for rockstars, otherwise you will be expected to go into the office a few times (mostly remote).
This position will support multiple Cerner Clinical/Ancillary projects. The Sr. IT Project Manager plans, directs, controls and implements highly complex, large-scale, strategic IT projects enabling technology solutions and systems to meet department and enterprise-wide business and clinical needs, using IT PMO project management methodologies.They are a member of the IT Program Management Office (PMO) and perform additional PMO related activities such as: Assisting in the establishment and on-going management of PMO governance to guarantee program and project approval, implementation and validation according to established criteria, and ensure projects are managed on time and within budget, and meet quality and success requirements; Continuously improve all components of the PMO, including a training course, processes, procedures and tools to ensure the successful management and reporting of all IT programs and projects; Mentor and perform PMO education.
Functional Responsibilities:
- Manage clinical projects (Cerner or other clinical solutions), supporting Cerner implementation approach, while integrating Clinical Operations and IT support departments to deliver technology that drives business/clinical benefit
- Provide Administrative PM Support - tracks project schedule, monitors all artifacts, ensures readiness for Enterprise Strategy Council (ESC) and Leadership Meetings
- Publishes Project Status Reports/Updates
- Maintain Project Dashboard updates
- Own and Act as main point of contact for all project issues and collaborate with business owners (HCA and County stakeholders) to communicate and resolve issues
- Lead and manage all aspects of the project implementation lifecycle, including proof of concept, business case/justification, ESC review/approval, board approval, potential RFI/RFQ/RFP processes, implementation strategies, requirements, integration/interfaces, reporting/metrics/KPIs, gap analysis, cost, OCM Plan, QA/Testing, Training and Implementation
- Control, direct and influence stakeholders, including contractors, vendors, manufacturing, and internal team
- Manage multiple concurrent projects (usually at different stages of the life cycle)
- Oversee all development schedules across all projects
- Maintain timely communications between all parties
- Deliver projects under budget, resource and time constraints established in the project plan
- Bachelor"s degree in MIS, Computer Science or equivalent work experience
- 8 or more years' experience in managing complex, strategic information technology programs and projects in healthcare is preferred and must be recent (within the last five years)
- 5+ years Cerner Experience and/or Knowledge
- 5+ years of experience in net new project implementations (and systems conversion projects)
- 5 or more years of project management experience
- 2 or more years of supervisory experience with project staff