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Join one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic medical centers,UChicago Medicine, as anIT Project Manager.This position will be primarily a work-from-home opportunity with the requirement to come onsite to our site locations around Chicagoland as needed. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.The IT Project Manager manages low to medium sized projects with low to moderate levels of complexity and risk and drives project to deliver on time, on budget, within scope and with a high degree of quality. The IT Project Manager Interacts daily with project team members, suppliers and front line and middle management as project stakeholders and understands and leverages project management processes,toolsand techniques to drive successful project completion.Also, possesses an understanding of clinical and business operations for multiple departments and/or service lines and consistently demonstrates a proactive, heightened sense of urgency to drive projects to successful outcomes and value realization.This position manages all project risks, action items, status reporting, scope and schedule, financial and budget establishment and reporting, meeting facilitation, vendor engagement, change management, and project resources. Also,understandsthe overall role of project and portfolio governance. Essential Job Functions Effectively and proactivelyparticipatesand contributes to the IT Discovery phase of projectsPlans, creates, and manages all components of the initiation phase including but not limited to project kickoff, stakeholder identification and analysis, risk assessment, schedule creation, budget creation, and resource identificationEffectivelyinitiatesand plans projectsEffectively defines project phases and milestonesDevelops detailed project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)Staffs the project team with assigned resourcesEnsures that vendor and partner sourcing are well planned and executedDevelops project budgetsUnderstands and updates the project business caseUnderstands the vendor contracting processes andparticipatesin the negotiation of contracts for goods and servicesManages the project team to complete all tasks in the Work Breakdown StructureConsistentlydemonstrateskeen fiscal stewardshipProactively drives for results,valueand outcomesDemonstrates a consistent heightened sense of urgency and energizes project team through exampleLeads effective project governanceEffectively manages all project resources, including partners,suppliersand vendorsIs a “hands on” project manager, and present on site for project cutovers to productionConsistently builds valued relationships, enabling on-going and effective partnerships to achieve project objectivesManages project work to design, build, and test the solution or systemLeads by example and effectivelyleveragesvirtual meeting tools, by activelyparticipatingin all meetings, including turning camera on during project team meetingsIdentifiesthe right level and intensity of organizational and people change managementrequiredfor successful change adoption and engages the IT Office of Change Management as needed to execute all required OCM tasksManages all components and deliverables of project execution including solution design, implementation, test planning and execution, training planning and execution, cutover and go-liveIs onsite and provide hands-on, proactive project management communication for all business administration, clinical and facility project go livesDiligently manages and controls project scopeApplies the project management “triple constraint” when appropriateManages all aspects of supplier contract and workLead project governance formation and executionClearly communicates project updates, issues, risks, mitigation plans (including “who/what/when”), decisions, milestonecompletionand overall project health byleveraginga single slide project dashboardProactively communicates ina timelyand effective manner with all project stakeholdersFacilitates meetings to successful outcomes and understands how to gather information and conduct analysis to gain a full understanding of issues and problems, including root cause identificationPerforms consistent,diligentand focused risk management, includingidentifyingall project issues and risks, develops effective mitigation steps, actions and plans and aggressively manages mitigation steps,actionsand plansEffectively escalates issues and risksAnticipates potential functionality / system problems based on experience and takes proactive action to address themCaptures and distributes project team meeting minutesin a timely mannerForecasts project budget actual spendsExercises keen financial stewardship to aggressively drive down project costsIdentifiesand champions opportunities to deliver higher project valueIdentifiesdifferences or disagreements among business and technology stakeholders;facilitatesinvolvement, collaboration, and communication to resolve issues quicklyUses judgment to involve other senior team members when navigating difficult stakeholder issuesPartners with stakeholders up to the Executive Director level to support their decision-making processes; challenges thinking to ensure accountability and good stewardshipBuilds and sustains strong working relationships with IT vendorsProvides tactful, honest, balanced feedback to peers and customersCoaches andmentorsothers on project skills to build self-sufficiencyManages all components of project closure including production turnover, lessons learned, and overall close outRequired Qualifications Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certificationTwo plus yearspreviousexternal Information Technology Project Manager experience or 2 yearspreviousProject Coordinator in the UCM IT PMO with a consistenttrack recordof performing at an Exceeds levelBachelor’s degree in technical, business, or healthcare fieldExperience in supplier contracting and managementHealthcare IT industry or consulting experienceStrong knowledge of multiple healthcare systems, technologies, and platformsMultiple project management methodologies and software development cycles (Waterfall/Kanban/Agile)Familiarity with project portfolio management tool such as ServiceNowProficiencyin use of project management and knowledge worker tools, including Microsoft Outlook, Project, Word, Excel,Visionand PowerPointFinancial acumenPreferred QualificationsFacilities and construction project management experiencePosition Details Job Type/FTE: Full-time Shift: Day Location: Hyde Park Department: IT Business OfficeCBA Code: Non-Union We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at:UChicago Medicine Career OpportunitiesUChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.Compensation & Benefits OverviewUChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.