Project Manager - Information Services and Technology-Full Time-Variable

Facility

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department

Information Services & Technology

Job Family

Information Technology

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Summary

Assist in implementing and control best practices for IT project management throughout the organization. This includes defining and documenting all policies and processes of project lifecycles in order to deliver these projects according to plan and within budget.

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

• Define how the scope, goals, and deliverables of IT projects should support business goals, in collaboration with senior management
• Identify project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project lifecycle
• Effectively communicate and manage project expectations to project managers, owners, sponsors, team members, and other stakeholders in a clear and concise fashion
• Establish project timelines and milestones/deliverables using the appropriate tools
• Determine frequency and content of status reports from project managers, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas/mitigate project risks
• Effectively manage project teams’ time and allocate resources to ensure deliverables are completed
• Assess needs for additional staff or consultants and make the appropriate recommendations if necessary during project’s lifecycle
• Review budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary
• Accept and assess status reports, change requests, and requirements documentation to ensure smooth project progression
• Conduct project postmortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements
• Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise new project team leads, team members, and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Education and Formal Training

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or business administration required
• PMP certification preferred
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license required

Work Experience

• 3 years’ experience in IT project management, including process development and execution required
• 3 years’ experience in software development and supervision required
• 1 year experience in developing and deploying project best practices, policies, procedures, and processes required
• 1 year experience in personnel management required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Strong familiarity with project management software, such as Microsoft Project
• Strong familiarity with financial software or systems, such as Lawson
• Ability to facilitate relations between business groups and technology departments
• Solid leadership skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Ability to shift priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to read communication styles of project team leads, team members, and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines
• Ability to defuse tension among and between project teams, should it arise
• Advanced interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products
• Ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

Physical Requirements

• Overtime may be required to meet deadlines
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other devices and objects
• Physically able to participate in training sessions, presentations, and meetings
• Some travel may be required for the purpose of meeting with clients, stakeholders, or off-site personnel/management
• Hearing and verbal ability to interact professionally with staff, managers and vendors
• Visual acuity to deal with computerized displays and printouts
• Manual dexterity to use standard keyboard
• Ability to respond to remote locations

Required Licenses and Certifications

PMP - PMI

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity