General Summary
The Project Manager provides project coordination, planning, scheduling, communication, and other strategic functions related to projects within Phelps Health.
The Project Manager helps to identify and communicate with project stakeholders, identify project risks and obstacles, coordinate with vendors, and perform other activities and duties as necessary to complete projects on time and on budget.
The work is accomplished in a team environment and requires excellent management and communication skills with a high level of professionalism.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Engagement: Schedules, facilitates, and documents project meetings.
Works closely with stakeholders, vendors, and PMO team to drive project planning and execution efforts.
Communication: Illustrates project needs, progress, and barriers through a variety of means including but not limited to meeting notes, routine reporting, regular team discussions, and project team meetings.
Leadership: Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and advocates for project team to encourage progress, drive success, and remove barriers.
Works cohesively with personnel in all areas of the organization.
Problem-Solving: Demonstrates an ability to recognize problems.
Works with team members to determine, prioritize, and implement viable solutions.
Presents conflicts to the manager of PMO for assistance with resolution in a timely manner.
Revises project plans to meet changing needs in collaboration with stakeholders.
Organization: Collects, creates, and archives project documentation for easy recall.
Incorporates effective time management strategies to ensure personal and project team work remains on track.
Process Oriented: Adheres to Project Management process as defined by the Phelps Health PMO.
Breaks project work down into constituent parts for allocation to individual team members.
Solicits required information for accomplishing deliverables and defines critical path to project completion.
Professionalism: Employs strong customer service skills and respects confidentiality in all matters concerning Phelps Health and the Project Management Office.
Adheres to standards of behavior, polices, and procedures as defined by the organization.
Growth Mindset: Pursues opportunities for improvement in the field of Project Management as well as opportunities for personal growth including but not limited to self-study, higher education, research, and certification.
Job Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems/Business Administration or a related field from regionally accredited college or university or High School Diploma with relevant years of experience in project management preferred.
Work Experience
Three years of experience in project management, two years of experience in health care.
The Project Manager must have strong experience in Microsoft Office tools for written communication (Word), analysis (Excel), and presentations (PowerPoint).
The Project Manager must have excellent written and oral communication skills, and will be adept at presenting to and working with teams and individuals at all levels in the organization.
Certification/License
PMP certification is preferred.
CAPM or PMP certification is preferred.
Mental/Physical Requirements
Must be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and to generate technical reports and documents.
May occasionally be expected to work unusual hours while resolving project management issues.
Standing, walking, and sitting are required.
Moderate lifting 15lbs required.
Working Conditions
Cubicle environment with lots of noise and distractions.
Will spend a great deal of time using CRTs with possible visual or muscular discomfort.
Location: Phelps Health · Project Management
Schedule: Exempt Full-time, Day shift, 8-5, schedules may vary
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