Project Manager Jobs

Job Title: Project Manager
Department: I S Project Mgt
Shift: 1st
Specialty: Project management
Job Number: 2022-3563
Date Posted: 02/03/2023
Position Type: Information Services
Job Qualifications:
Project Manager
Rush University Medical Center is one of the country's leading medical centers pushing the boundaries of healthcare services with innovative, compassionate, and accountable team members.
The Project Manager provides leadership on Digital & Information Services projects or programs from initiation through delivery. Gathers required data from end users to evaluate objectives, goals, and scope to define deliverables. Ensures that all targets and requirements are met and are completed on schedule and within budget. Works closely with various internal departments to ensure the successful completion of projects. Keep leadership informed of key issues that may impact project completion, budget, or other results. Exemplifies the RUSH mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Highlights
Your Impact: Contribute to the development of the team's priorities and project strategy
Your Development: We will provide sponsorship for future PMP certification
Position Responsibilities:
Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Direct and manage project development and progress from beginning to end.
Define and document within the project initiation deliverables (e.g. Charter, Device Requirements Spreadsheets, etc.), the project technology scope, goals, and deliverables supporting business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes
Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
Estimate and identify the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
Develop scaled project plans and associated communications documents using standard tools
Plans will address all aspects of the standard technology implementation life cycle including design, procurement, installation, build/configure, test, train, go-live, and close
Plans will include a Work Breakdown Schedule including activities/tasks, responsible parties, milestones, and schedule
Facilitate or participate in routine project team meetings to establish and continually manage project requirements and expectations with team members and other stakeholders
Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise project team members and contractors, influencing them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results and troubleshoot problem areas.
Track and report status (progress, next steps, issues) against project plans to appropriate stakeholders and senior management based upon agreed to communication plans
Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
Identify and resolve issues/conflicts and/or escalate where appropriate for resolution.
Proactively manage potential scope and schedule changes to eliminate or minimize. Where required, escalate based on standards established within the communication plan.
Conduct project postmortems and create a recommendations report in order to develop best practices and tools for project execution and management
Position Requirements:
Bachelor's degree.
Three years of project experience required.
PMP or Lean Six Sigma Certification required within one year of hire.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Internet Explorer; strong spreadsheet and database skills.
Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Ability to function independently and in a team-based environment. Ability to work effectively with various levels of employees and management; ability to build consensus across diverse groups.
Preferred Qualifications Include:
Master's degree in Healthcare Administration or Business.
Experience working with physicians, clinicians, infrastructure, and/or cybersecurity.
Ability to execute project management leveraging Lean process improvement methodologies and proven skill in effective execution.
Company Highlights:
Rush is an academic health system comprising Rush University Medical Center, Rush Copley Medical Center, and Rush Oak Park Hospital.
For demonstrating leadership in the use of information technology, Rush University Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital have been listed among the most wired hospitals in the nation by Hospitals & Health Networks magazine.
Ranked among the top academic medical centers in the country, Rush University Medical Center is an outstanding place to enhance your career. Everything we do centers on one goal: improving patient care.
Rush offers a competitive salary, and valuable healthy living benefits including health, dental, and vision to help you maintain and improve your health. Rush also offers several ways to invest in your future.
Rush is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.