Manager Enterprise Portfolio

Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission: the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that’s served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. It’s our passion.

Primary Purpose

Responsible for assisting the Director of Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) in developing and leading the EPMO to ensure the successful implementation of multiple strategic projects that integrate high standards, best practices, and financial modeling for good business decision making.

Minimum Specifications

Education

• Must have Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Prefer a Master’s degree in a related field.
  
  

Experience

• Must have eight (8) years of relevant experience.
• Must have at least 5 years of project management experience working with large projects.
• Must have at least 3 years of experience in the development, procurement, and contracting of large capital equipment strategies.
• Must have at least 2 years of experience managing five or more employees.
• Prefer consulting management and/or vendor experience.
• Prefer healthcare project management experience.
• Prefer experience with resource planning and estimating.
  
  

Equivalent Education And/or Experience

• May have an equivalent combination of education and experience to substitute for both the education and the experience requirements.
  
  

Certification/Registration/Licensure

• Must have Category I Project Management Professional certification by the Project Management Institute, within one year of employment/reclassification into job.
  
  

Skills Or Special Abilities

• Must have proven success in project management and solid expertise in project methodology.
• Must have proven success in capital equipment procurement and contracting.
• Must have strong organizational, analytical, and statistical skills.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Must be able to prepare project schedules, budgets, and reports.
• Must be able to prepare, execute and evaluate complex Requests for Proposals for capital equipment.
• Must be able to negotiate contract business terms and conditions.
• Must be able to demonstrate outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Must be focused on delivering quality solutions to internal customers; and able to manage customer relationships effectively.
• Must be skilled in data management & analysis.
• Must have effective presentation and report management skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate skills in reporting, Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Project, and Visio software.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Selects, trains, schedules, motivates, supervises, and evaluates employees making recommendations for disciplinary actions up to and including termination, to ensure maximum utilization of individual and group capabilities. Ensures that assigned employees receive opportunities to further their knowledge.
• Manages the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) staff and provides project management subject matter expertise on current strategic projects in order to ensure effective operations.
• Manages operations and activities of the EPMO resource team to ensure projects are prioritized and properly managed. This includes managing project timelines, budgets, resource forecasting, and effectively achieving the project goals and objectives.
• Mentors other project managers and resources on successful project management skills. Educates and transfers knowledge of project management methodology, tools and best practices across Parkland to ensure that all areas have access to necessary resources.
• Partners with project sponsors and key stakeholders in order to develop and implement project strategy as needed. Interacts with project sponsors, stakeholders and various project members to ensure that specified business needs are met and assists in the post-implementation analysis to ensure that requirements are fulfilled.
• Develops Project Management long-term and short-term strategies and organizational development goals. Develops, implements, monitors and revises annual goals, objectives, processes, metrics, and standards for the project area, ensuring they support the missions and objectives of Parkland.
• Develops long term training plans and methodologies to meet the needs of the organization.
• Works with all internal technical subject matter expert leadership to successfully scope, resolve problems, develop action plans and communicate progress.
• Conducts periodic project audits for accuracy and efficiency to ensure projects are progressing as expected.
• Develops and maintains executive dashboards for projects within the division.
• Determines the project health by measuring the variance of scope, schedule, cost and quality from the respective baselines.
• Manages and oversees Project Management activities for capital projects. Provides guidance and leadership to the division’s project managers, ensuring projects are properly maintained and resourced.
• Works with division personnel and other departments to ensure appropriate charge development and billing practices.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws and guidelines that impact the Project Management operations. Develops effective internal controls designed to promote adherence with applicable laws, accreditation agency requirements, and federal, state, and private health plans. Seeks advice and guidance as necessary to ensure proper understanding.
• Identifies and analyzes the design of jobs, work processes, workflows, etc. for the assigned areas of the division and implements appropriate changes to improve effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency that support the overall goals of the division and Parkland.
• Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in the field of Project Management, Training & Healthcare Technology by attending seminars/workshops, reading professional journals, actively participating in professional organizations, and maintaining licensures. Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices.
  
  

Job Accountabilities

• Identifies and analyzes the design of jobs, work processes, workflows, etc. for the area and implements appropriate changes to improve effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency that support the overall goals of the department and Parkland.
• Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in the field by attending seminars/workshops, reading professional journals, actively participating in professional organizations, and/or maintaining certification or licensure. Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws and guidelines that impact the area. Develops effective internal controls designed to promote adherence with applicable laws, accreditation agency requirements, and federal, state, and private health plans. Seeks advice and guidance as needed to ensure proper understanding.
• Develops and monitors annual budgets that ensure the department has the necessary funds to carry out the goals and objectives that have been established for the department.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and revises annual goals and objectives for the department that support the missions and objectives of Parkland.
• Selects, trains, schedules, motivates, supervises, and evaluates employees making recommendations for disciplinary actions up to and including termination, to ensure maximum utilization of individual and group capabilities. Ensures that assigned employees receive opportunities to further their knowledge.
  
  

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