Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Description

As an IT Project Manager, you will be responsible for

leading and coordinating technology-driven projects within the healthcare

industry, specifically focusing on the deployment and implementation of

electronic health record (EHR) systems and supporting infrastructure. Key

responsibilities include:

Project Management

• Lead project planning, execution, and oversight from inception to completion

• Develop project charters, status reports, budgets, schedules, and scope documents

• Ensure projects meet timelines, budgets, and quality standards

• Manage resource allocation, cost estimation, and control

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with business partners to define project scope and objectives

• Communicate effectively with technical teams, operational business owners, and executive leadership

• Facilitate team, stakeholder, and executive meetings

Risk and Issue Management

• Identify, analyze, and mitigate project risks

• Maintain issues log and ensure timely resolution

• Ensure compliance with PMO delivery requirements and procedures

Team Leadership

• Guide project teams to meet objectives and hold members accountable

• Build and maintain strong relationships with team members and stakeholders

• Contribute to team performance and motivation

Technical Expertise

• Oversee EHR implementation and integration with existing systems

• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and standards

• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate with external partners

Documentation and Reporting

• Create and maintain project documentation, including schedules, communication plans, and lessons learned

• Develop and deliver presentations to various audiences, including executive management

• Ensure consistent updates in the Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool

The ideal candidate should possess strong organizational,

time management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work

independently in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects

simultaneously.

This flexible hybrid role allows for a blend of remote and on-site work, requiring presence on-site at least 10% of the time, within 24 hours of being asked to come on site, or as needed based on operational requirements. Please note, travel to the 'home office' location is not reimbursed. Each employee will complete a FlexWork Agreement with their manager to outline expectations and ensure mutual understanding. These arrangements are periodically reviewed and may be adjusted or terminated as necessary.

Salary offers are based on a variety of factors including qualifications, experience, and internal equity. The full salary range for this position is $ 102,500- $227,700 annually. The University anticipates offering a salary between the minimum and midpoint of this range.

Qualifications

• A Bachelors degree or equivalent experience that includes creating business requirements, project plans, project schedules and associated project materials

• 5+ years minimum experience in project management

• Experience with supporting Electronic Medical Record (EMR) / Electronic Health Record (EHR) implementations from the application and infrastructure side

• Expert understanding of project management and project management tools

• Expert understanding of software development and infrastructure project lifecycles

• Ability to effectively manage time, prioritize work, multi-task across many assignments and delegate

• Technical writing skills producing clear and unambiguous deliverables

• Expert usage of MS Office Tools (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Visio)

• Excellent communication skills as related to project management strategy, schedules, tasks, deliverables, risks, and issues.

• PMP preferred

UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.