Healthcare IT Project Manager - UnityPoint Health

We're seeking a Healthcare IT Project Manager to join our team! In this role, you will be responsible for leading clinical portfolio project teams and managing all activities in a project life-cycle (initiation planning, executing/controlling, and closing) associated with projects that are long duration, enterprise wide and medium to high in risk, scope and complexity. Responsible for tracking both operational and capital project budget.

Location: Remote with strong preference for candidates residing within the UPH geographies of Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin.

Hours:  Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Commitment to our Team – For the third consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members. 
• Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve. 
• Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. 
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. 
• Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience. 
• Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. 

Visit https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/ to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. 

What are team member vaccine requirements?  

As part of keeping our communities safe and healthy, all team members must be vaccinated for influenza and Tdap, provide proof of immunity to MMR and varicella, and be tested for tuberculosis.  New hires must submit proof of vaccination or an approved exemption to begin work. If you have questions, please contact a recruiter or ask at any time during the interview process. UPH strongly recommends that all team members receive the updated COVID-19 vaccine, and at this time, UnityPoint Health – Meriter requires Covid-19 vaccination or an approved exemption. 

What You'll Do:

• Consults with business partners to clarify and define project requirements, including risk analysis and development of all project-related artifacts and templates.
• Develops and revises medium to high-risk complex project plans and budgets, working with users to understand complex problems and focuses on bringing issues to resolution and escalating as necessary to meet deadlines.
• Produces and delivers presentations to senior leadership, demonstrating ownership of the entire project process from beginning to end.
• Communicates concepts to team members, customers and vendors.
• Create project artifacts that meet a specific project need.
• Develops and implements program and project level processes, procedures and performance metrics.
• Responsible for sourcing, negotiating and managing outside vendors.
• Manages a project budget. Partners with Finance to develop reports on budget/forecasting and financials related to the initiatives ensuring service quality and cost-effectiveness of solutions.
• Assists in the development and implementation of business requirements as well as leading and facilitating cross-functional, crossline of business teams.
• Gathers project requirements, gain stakeholder approval, and communicates solution design needs effectively.
• Manages the development of initiative plans, roadmaps, and manage interdependencies.
• Manages the development of metrics and tracking/evaluating performance of programs, services and initiatives tied to specific project plans.
• Creates initiative reporting, progress and metrics reporting as it relates to key business partners’ needs.
• Monitors initiatives to ensure requests are met on time and within sizing, keeping all parties informed of impacts and changes.
• Supportive of regular reviews of the initiative with Information Technology and business management.

What You'll Need:

Education:

• Required- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Health Science or Project Management or equivalent education and work experience.

Experience:

• Required- Minimum 5 years Healthcare IT Project Management experience.
• Knowledge of the technology used within the healthcare industry.

License(s) Certifications: 

CAPM and PMP Certification preferred.

Knolwedge/Skills/Abilities:

• Intermediate to advanced project management skills, including an understanding of all elements of scope, time, cost, risk, quality, integration, procurement, human resources and communications.
• Ability to align, manage, and track change across multiple programs and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to operate effectively in a large complex organization.
• Results oriented with strong customer focus and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project (EPPM) Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visio.
• Strong written and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to change.

• Vendor relationship management experience preferred.

• Experience using SharePoint preferred.