Sr. IT Project Manager

Kansas  ‐ Onsite
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12-month contract with extension likely for an IT Project Manager in Healthcare. We are seeking a well rounded Sr. IT PM who can handle a a high profile Healthcare Reform Project. Large enterprise experience with large projects is required, and Healthcare experience is a plus. Must be detail oriented, a strong communicator and must be willing to be hands on. Must have experience working with a virtual, cross-functional team in multiple time zones. Projects assigned are highly complex, have a significant cross divisional impact, are broad in scope, and are typically related to core business processes. Direct programs that contains multiple projects and project teams. Each team typically consists of 15+ employees. Direct all aspects of the project, including scope, cost/benefit analysis, written proposal, budgets and schedule.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Directs the review of project scope, budget, and schedule for compliance with customer specifications. Identifies and presents non-conforming issues to project sponsor and assists in resolution. Directs the project scope change management process. Identifies potential risks to the completion of the project, including resources, costs, and systems. Recommends appropriate solutions. Directs project team meetings to gather project status information as well as to provide information and guidance to the project team members. Acts as the primary customer contact between the project team and the customer. Mediates and resolves project team conflicts. Directs appropriate and timely written communications with all project team members, department managers, customers, and IT management throughout the life of the project, through effective use of project information reports, team meeting notes, project gantt charts, risk registers, issue logs, cost data, etc. Directs projects ensuring they adhere to the established project methodologies, standards, tools, processes, policies, and procedures. Ensures project management methods are used during initiation, phase-gating, and closure. Directs and controls financial budget allocated for project. Negotiates with the appropriate department managers for assignment of personnel to the project team. Directs the timely execution of major milestone approvals with customer, prepares necessary paperwork to document approvals. Facilitates and follows through on all procurement requests for the acquisition of required hardware, software, and services, including delivery requirements and schedules. Ensures documentation package is complete, meets the requirements of the customer, and has been delivered to the appropriate personnel. Directs the review and approval of all significant project related information prior to release to the customer. Directs the coordination of training logistics with customer. Directs the Lessons Learned review. Identifies team members who should attend and facilitates the meeting. Evaluates staff by providing feedback to team members and functional managers. Develops and champions quality program. Facilitates staff development by working with team leaders to develop their project management skills. Works with purchasing and legal to negotiate price, warranty and delivery issues with critical outside suppliers. Manages outside suppliers of custom services. Expedites critical path suppliers through purchasing department. Negotiates and resolves disputes with outside suppliers. Manages 3rd party vendor relationships. Successfully facilitates multiple tracks of project simultaneously. Manages 3rd party vendor relations Performs other duties as required.

We will call qualified candidates after review. Resumes will NOT be sent to clients without your approval

REFERRALS WANTED - $1000 REWARD! Refer a colleague to us, and Precision will pay you $1000 if we find a job for that person!

Overtime: straight time

- 7+ years IT Project Management in large enterprise environments and working with large-scale projects
- Experience leading projects with virtual, cross-functional teams in multiple time zones
- Expertise in documentation, presentation tools, and project management tools required.
- Knowledge of business processes and systems to understand the impact of project decisions on business objectives.
- Experience facilitating vendor relationships to ensure success of projects.
- Excellent skills in critical thinking and analysis, meeting facilitation, verbal and written communications, and interpersonal interactions (eg, partnering, conflict management, consulting, etc.).
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Start date
ASAP
Duration
12 months
From
Precision System Design, Inc.
Published at
14.09.2013
Project ID:
598947
Contract type
Freelance
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