IT Project Manager III

**IT Project Manager III
San Jose, CA, USA, 95116
03/06/2017 to 10/31/2017
$73/hr on w2**
Role Summary/Purpose
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing multi-site and multi-product large projects
or a program of several projects or work-streams for our large, strategic customers. Works across
multiple functional areas to coordinate, collaborate and drive delivery of all projects within the
project or program. Work results have a significant impact to the business.
Essential Responsibilities
1.Proficiently manage the complexities associated with large, enterprise-wide strategic initiatives,
and communicate effectively with executive-level staff.
2.Serve as the “face” of assigned programs and projects, interacting with executive leadership to
communicate results, status, risks/issues and mitigation strategies.
3.Concurrently manage multiple projects that are at various stages in the project life cycle.
4.Monitor progress of each assigned program/project against the overall plan and act with urgency
to notify leadership of any issues that require resolution.
5.Drive to the root cause of lagging programs/projects and work with executive leadership to
define the appropriate mitigation strategies.
6.Understand the broader business environment, organizational strategy and factor this
understanding into customer reviews and finalization of program/project findings and
recommendations.
7.Ability to challenge senior stakeholders on critical success factors.
8.Communicate strategic alignment and objectives of program/project to teams
9.May direct the work of other project managers as part of an overall program strategy.
10.Prepare and maintain master schedule for assigned programs.

• Assess, recommend and promote approaches for applying project management

methodologies and technologies to large scale programs/projects.
12.Serve as a champion of the PMO and project management best practices and standards
across the HCIT.
13.Perform quality assurance (QA) reviews of all program/project deliverables and analyses.
14.Proactively seek to develop own skills and those of team members.
15.Coordinate cross-functional relationship-building and integration to support program/project
success.
16.Makes continuous improvement a priority by leveraging experience in advanced project
management principles.
17.Mentors project management resources and project team members to share knowledge or
serve as an internal coach.
18.Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements
1.Bachelor’s Degree with at least 6 years’ experience in project management, or equivalent
(defined as High School Diploma/GED and 10+ years progressive experience in project
management).
2.PMP Certification
3.Previous Healthcare IT project management experience.
4.Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills with strong executive presence.
5.Strong presentation skills with the ability to transfer knowledge to others and communicate
technology to senior management and customers in laymen's terms.
6.Superior negotiation, influencing and problem solving skills and a high level of business acumen.
7.Strong empathy appropriate for partnering at all levels.
8.Excellent relationship and leadership abilities.
9.Results driven.
10.Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Project required.

Previous experience implementing healthcare IT cardiology software

Sandra Taylor
571-267-4186

Sandra Taylor

571-267-4186