Description
The Project Manager provides a wide range of project management and operational support including in the assistance in the administration and coordination of a variety of project management functions including planning, budgeting, organizing, research and delivery of services.
The Information Technology Project Manager will provide project management and implementation oversight for healthcare related systems, applications implementations and process development based upon the policies and procedures set forth by the Project Management Office. This person will provide management on jobs within a healthcare environment which integrate both the physician and facility aspect of business. Could be required to supervise other employees or contract labor specific to a project.
Essential Duties:
- Anticipate how technology enhancements will affect operational workflows.
- Understand the business impact of different solutions, and can assess the tradeoffs between business needs, technology requirements and costs.
- Help customers define requirements, clarify their current and future technology needs, and determine how to best meet their needs including determining the resources required.
- Analyze cross-technology and cross platform issues. Evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of proposed solutions. Conceive and implements projects that may require systems integration, small teams and multiple technical platforms.
- Participate in the development and management of project budget.
- Provide project assignments to the project team, manage project scope and ensure the quality of deliverables.
- Maintain ongoing communication with customer(s) during the course of the project ensuring that they are up to date on progress.
- Manage vendors in the context of the project.
- Develop and manage project success metrics.
- Able to clearly communicate expectations, plans, and requirements for a project to stakeholders.
- Adhere to PMO processes and practices.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Req High school or equivalent
- Req Bachelor's degree In a related field.
- Bachelors Degree for this department preferred only (Not required).
- Req 2 years IT Project Management experience is required
- Req Conduct complex analysis of administrative organization, policies, procedures, practices, and cost-benefit studies.
- Req Provide administrative reports and analysis in support of the overall efficiency and effectiveness of operation as appropriate.
- Req Advanced skill in computer programs, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, etc.
- Req Demonstrated ability to handle confidential material with discretion.
- Req Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically with a wide variety of constituents to include: patient and family, staff, faculty, alumni, business, political and community leaders and the general public is essential.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Pref Experience with implementing Business and Practice Management or an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) in either a physician office or hospital is preferred
- Pref Prior experience with any of the following applications are preferred: Kronos, Lawson, McKesson, Cerner, IDX.
- Pref Certification - Job Relevant Sigma qualification
Required Licenses/Certifications:
- Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)
- Req Project Management Professional (PMP) Project Management Institute Training and/or PMP Certification required. If not available upon hire, one must be obtained within six months of start date.
The annual base salary range for this position is $81,120.00 - $133,010.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
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