Associate Project Management- IT Operations (Hybrid)

Job Description

Are you a dynamic, strategic thinker with a passion for project management?

Our company is seeking an Associate Project Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment where you will be at the forefront of delivering innovative health solutions. If you are looking for a challenging role that allows you to make a significant impact, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Responsibilities

The Associate Project Manager will support the Human Health IT department as a member of the HH IT Operations team. 

The role will take responsibility for partnering on the definition, approach, facilitation and satisfactory completion of medium-scale projects as required to support the HH IT Organization. They will adopt appropriate project management methods and tools to provide effective leadership to the broader project team. They will provide key support to project teams ensuring that realistic plans are maintained while delivering regular and accurate communication to stakeholders. Ensures that deliverables are completed within agreed cost, timescale and resource budgets, and are formally accepted, by appropriate stakeholders.

This role will work alongside other HH IT colleagues to improve operations and streamline critical internal processes related to data and analytics, portfolio management, workforce planning and other key areas as required.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Works with Human Health IT teams to identify and overcome obstacles which arise during the delivery of a project

• Collaborates with colleagues to aid in leadership, guidance, and management of all aspects of a given project, including requirements gathering, business case creation, and implementation

• Manages dependencies of varying complexity, potentially planning and feeding into larger programs and portfolios

• Ensures proper resourcing to provide optimum support for day-to-day activities and changing priorities

• Schedules and facilitates project meetings and training as needed

• Understands, communicates to, and manages complex stakeholder groups

• Initiates projects including defining a scope/charter, identifying stakeholders, and establishing governance

• Interprets internal/ external business challenges and recommends improvements to project management processes or services.

• Acts as a resource for colleagues across multiple areas, promoting the value of teamwork and relationship building.

• Challenges current project services, technologies or products and recommends alternative solutions.

• Makes decisions guided by policies in non-standard situations which impacts the achievement of client, customer, operational, project or service objectives.

• Manages large or multiple small projects with moderate resource requirements, risk and/or complexity.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Required Experience and Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of project management, business process improvement, IT or related field of work

• Proven experience in project management, preferably with a certification in Project Management or Six Sigma/Operational Excellence.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coordinate project planning, resourcing, staffing, supply and subcontract management.

• Excellent problem-solving skills, both technical and non-technical, with the ability to resolve issues during the design and planning phases whenever possible.

• Experience in monitoring project performance and making necessary adjustments in schedule, cost or resources.

• Ability to effectively communicate and provide timely and accurate information and updates to sponsors and key stakeholders.

• Proficiency in budget development and understanding the impact of project changes on cost and schedule.

• Strong leadership skills including but not limited to strategic planning, entrepreneurship, innovation, and business savviness. They should be a change catalyst with a proven track record in coaching and development, talent growth, and execution excellence.

• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with the ability to influence and motivate others. They should have excellent emotional intelligence, decision-making skills, and a strong sense of ownership and accountability. Networking and partnerships should be a key strength.

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Expected US salary range:

$135,500.00 - $213,400.00

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Required Skills:

Measurement Analysis, Portfolio, Programme, and Project Support, Program Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Waterfall Project Management

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

11/15/2024

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