Senior Project Manager

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A Brief Overview

In this role you will be the Project Manager for a variety of Digital and Technology Services department projects that could encompass clinical applications, business applications, technical, and/or information security projects.

• Creates, coordinates, and manages advanced level projects, including organization-wide system implementations or upgrades.
• Exhibits advanced proficiency in CHOP's project management methodology, tools and practices.
• Demonstrates proficiency in creating detailed documentation for complex projects.
• Communicates effectively, both oral and written communications, with project staff, sponsor(s), and stakeholders.
• Demonstrates effective consensus-building skills.
• Demonstrates ability to manage advanced level projects.
• Demonstrates ability to coach other team members.
• Manages 8 to 15 project team members.
• Takes on leadership opportunities within the PMO.
• Acts as a mentor to new PM's and/or PM I's or II's.
• Demonstrates ability to present project status or PMO specific initiatives to IS and/or hospital leadership.
• Is a champion for CHOP's PMO project management methodology.
• Demonstrates ability to be a trusted business partner to project sponsors and stakeholders.

This department works approximately 80% remotely, 20% on site in our Philadelphia offices on an as-needed basis.

What you will do

• A Project Manager III is a senior contributor with similar responsibilities as the Project Manager II, but with a greater degree complexity. A Project Manager III may be involved in some leadership activities. A Project Manager III also:
• Manages large projects of moderate to high complexity which may include the creation, coordination and management of a project plan for major complex system installation or modification.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree - Required
• Master's Degree - Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• At least eight (8) years solid experience as a project manager in IT project management with increasing responsibilities - Required for PM III.
• At least fifteen (15) years experience as project manager in medium to large complex projects with increasing responsibilities. Required for Principal.

Skills and Abilities

• Understand and comply with all enterprise and IS departmental information security policies, procedures and standards.
• Support the integration of information security in the development, design, and implementation of Hospital Technology Resources that process, transmit, or store CHOP information.
• Support all compliance activities related to state, federal regulatory requirements, healthcare accreditation standards, and all other applicable regulations that govern the use and disclosure of patient, financial, or other confidential information.

Licenses and Certifications

• Project Management Certification (PMP) - Project Management Institute (PMI) - upon hire - Required

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SALARY RANGE:

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

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