At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers.
Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.
This position is responsible for planning and managing projects of various sizes and complexity. Being accountable for end-to-end delivery of a project including managing the cost / budget, schedule & dependencies, resources, scope, quality, and risk. Ensuring the work of the project is aligned with the stated business objectives; providing a blend of technical and business acumen to drive the design, development and implementation of strategic it projects; building a sufficient level of knowledge of IT products and lob to enable targeted probing of delivery feasibility and conflicts with other projects. Setting and managing customer expectations; developing and maintaining relationships with project stakeholders to obtain project objectives while working in a matrix project environment. Driving deliverables and activities with pdl and IT product managers or their program manager by removing barriers, and escalating risk/issues. A comprehensive understanding of systems development lifecycles and methodologies. Basic understanding of IT architecture, infrastructure and networking.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Work collaboratively with project stakeholders to develop a comprehensive project plan based on approved funding. Project plans will include Scope, Schedule, Cost, Quality, Organization and Communications, Staffing, Risk and Issue Management. Obtain commitment to the plan.
• Perform Project Planning. Create / build / update project schedules, Project Charters, Project Plans, and Status Reports and work breakdown structures. Realistically anticipate resource needs. Set priorities, define dependencies, schedule activities, prepare acceptance criteria and organize work for a medium sized project. Estimate time and costs appropriate to the stage of the project. Utilize project management tools.
• Perform Project Scope Management. Effectively manage project work within the stated scope. Implement and manage Scope Change Control processes and update project plans based on approved changes. Determine which changes are essential and estimate their impact on the project. Ensure changes do not expand scope beyond acceptable levels. Keep a change record and tracks progress.
• Perform Project Cost Management. Utilizing the company’s cost management techniques, efficiently and effectively track costs in time, resources and other factors that impact the approved budget of a project. Clearly communicate project variances related to actual project hours and costs against the project estimates and budget. Develop corrective action plans.
• Perform Project Resource Management. Staff a project team appropriate to skill and expertise needs. Involve the customers and vendors as partners in the process of teambuilding. Demonstrate resourcefulness and creativity in staffing with limited resources, budgets and/or time.
• Perform Communication Management. Create / implement project organization and communication plans which enable the project team to effectively work together to meet project objectives. Communicate effectively with project stakeholders, staff and management on a timely basis on status, issues, risks, project goals, and objectives. Schedule and lead project team meetings and steering committee meetings as required. Prepare meeting agendas and meeting minutes, distribute meeting documentation, and maintain and monitor Action Item listings. Compile information for presentations for Senior Leadership as needed. Assess and quantify project risks and document mitigation and contingency plans. Create and maintain project documentation library and project control book.
• Perform Issue Management. Maintain control of all action items and issues with planned completion dates, and efficiently reports status and resolution to management.
• Perform Risk Management. Perform the analysis, identification, planning and control of those elements of a project that might cause failure during its implementation, and develop plans that include prevention, contingencies and preparation of alternatives.
• Exercise leadership and adaptability when facing unique challenges encountered on each project.
• Facilitate meetings and processes by focusing participants on meeting objectives, encouraging participation all attendees to explore all sides of an issue. Bring discussions to a reasonable conclusion with consensus. Prepare agendas that focus on the primary purpose. Recognize and overcome obstacles which could delay or inhibit the accomplishment of team, project and personal goals.
• Perform Quality Management. Manage assigned projects, subprojects / work efforts using appropriate internal processes. Monitor project documentation for quality and compliance. Create / implement remediation plans as necessary to return project to compliant status.
• May require travel to / from other HCSC locations with overnight stays as necessary in support of work assignments.
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with co-workers, management, customers, etc.
• Comply with HIPAA, Diversity, Corporate Integrity, Compliance Program policies and other applicable corporate and departmental policies.
• Maintain complete confidentiality of company business.
• Maintain communication with management regarding development within areas of assigned responsibilities and perform special projects as required or requested.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree with 4 years project management experience OR Technical Certification or College Courses with 4 years project management experience OR 8 years of project management experience.
• Experience with Project Management Methodologies (i.e. Project Management Institute – PMBOK).
• Knowledge of project financial tracking including monitoring and reporting on budget expenditures.
• Experience in negotiations, influence others and managing conflicts.
• Problem solving skills.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.
• Work independently and within a team environment.
• Analytical skills.
• Leadership skills, including meeting facilitation.
• Experience balancing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• PC proficiency to include Word, Excel and Microsoft Project

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification
• Experience with Microsoft Project
  

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