IT Project Manager IV

Remote

IT Project Manager IV

Remote

AMSURG is a nationally recognized leader in the strategic and operational management of ambulatory surgery centers with medical specialties ranging from gastroenterology to ophthalmology and orthopedics. With more than 250 surgery centers across the U.S., we partner with physicians and health systems to deliver the highest standards of patient care and quality. For more information, please access our website: https://www.amsurg.com/.

Through AMSURG, our clinician-led organization is changing the face of healthcare by delivering high-quality care that puts the patient first.

Benefits:

At AMSURG, we offer benefits at the speed of your life. Our wide range of health and welfare benefits allow you to choose the right coverage for you and your family. Qualifying employees are eligible to enroll on the 1^st of the month, following 30 days of employment. AMSURG offers a variety of health and welfare benefit options to help protect your health and promote your wellbeing. Benefits offered include but are not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Limited Healthcare FSA, FSAs for Transportation and Parking & HSAs, and a matching 401(K) Plan.

Paid Time Off:

AMSURG offers paid time off, 9 observed holidays, and paid family leave. You accrue Paid Time Off (PTO) each pay period and depending on your position and can earn a minimum of 20 days and up to 25 days per calendar year.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The IT Project Manager IV (“PM IV”) is responsible for the various tasks required to successfully complete large, strategic, enterprise-scale projects and provide support of on-going programs and initiatives. This position is a highly visible and strategic project management role requiring a proven senior-level Project Manager with strong technology acumen that can organize and successfully execute complex technology projects in a fast-paced environment.

Work Schedule: This is a remote position, allowing the IT Project Manager IV to be based anywhere in the country.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage various complex strategic initiatives or programs.
• Full project life cycle ownership: successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment for one or more major initiatives and/or several minor initiatives, simultaneously
• Manage all aspects of multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives
• Report on project success criteria results, metrics, test and deployment management activities
• Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization
• Prepare estimates and detailed project plan for all phases of the project
• Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across leadership
• Participate and/or drive feasibility studies, vendor selections and proposals for evaluation by appropriate key stakeholders
• Act as an internal quality control check for the project or program
• Manage ongoing quality control and participate in quality issue resolution
• Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, dependencies and critical path deliverables
• Define success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project and program life cycle
• Deliver appropriate and effective executive level communication
• Continue professional development in order to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods and best practices
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures, including Information Security Policies and ensure that AMSURG remains as secure as possible.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required:

General Qualifications:

• Strong leadership, diplomatic and motivational skills including the ability to lead up, across and down multiple business and technology organizations.
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
• Build and maintain relationships by engaging business leaders to establish credibility, solve problems, build consensus, and achieve objectives.
• Excellent communication (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands
• Research best practices within and outside the organization to establish benchmark data and use continuous process improvement disciplines to achieve results
• Experience successfully leading projects and programs to on-time, on-schedule and within budget close.
• Experience leading, motivating, and managing various project and program team sizes, including internal and external resources, while holding team accountable for performance.
• Strong experience presenting to executive sponsors with demonstrated communication skills; both written and oral, with technical and non-technical staff, at all levels of management.
• Experience influencing and gaining buy-in from executives, sponsors, team members, stakeholders, and peers,
• Team-building skills with technical and non-technical staff.
• Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Flexible, with proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.
• Must be able to learn, understand and apply new technologies.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year College or University.
• 11 years’ previous project management experience in a healthcare IT setting as an IT Program Manager.
• Excellent experience in PM Methodologies including Agile, SCRUM, SDLC / Waterfall.
• Technically competent with various software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), ServiceNow, Smartsheet, etc.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Other Professional Certifications a plus.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be detail oriented and organized. High integrity, including maintenance of confidential information. Based on business need, the ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends. Must pass a background check and drug screen.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We do not discriminate in practices or employment opportunities on the basis of an individual's race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other prohibited category set forth in federal or state regulations.

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