Sr. IT Project Manager

Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), a subsidiary of McKesson, is a leading oncology research organization focused on advancing cancer treatments. They are seeking a Senior Project Manager to guide complex projects, enhance project management capabilities, and lead cross-functional teams in a variety of initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Directs complex projects often involving cross-functional teams and matrix partners; knows when to leverage cross-functional expertise across the organization
• Leads a variety of different types of projects including launch of new products and services, application development, systems integration, operational efficiency improvements, process reengineering, and infrastructure upgrades and deployments
• Develops and oversees financial forecasts and provides on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures
• Leads a continuous risk and issues management process to identify and assess risks and issues; works with leaders to develop and manage mitigation measures to minimize exposure to projects and the business
• Directly manages all aspects of the project lifecycle and works within a matrixed organization to oversee all phases of a project
• Determines the most appropriate mode of communication for any given situation, ensure communication is timely, succinct, and tailored to the appropriate audience
• Defines and tracks project milestones; develops, maintains and reports on an overall integrated delivery plan
• Emotional Intelligence- displays professionalism, diplomacy and calmness under pressure when confronted with politically sensitive situations
• Establishes and leads cross-functional strategic, to include, enterprise-wide initiatives
• Facilitates the resolution of conflicts between key stakeholders, project team members, and sponsors through interest-based negotiation
• Exercises discretion when managing and protecting sensitive business and patient information
• Facilitates large-level, multi-disciplinary planning sessions and executive-level project meetings
• Exercises stewardship of enterprise resources as a capable influencer
• Creates appropriate project artifacts
• Mentors colleagues in order to influence and build strategic relationships; actively seeks to develop and grow others
• Rigorously manages scope to ensure business requirements are achieved within agreed upon time, cost, and quality parameters
• Serves as a project subject matter expert, routinely briefs key stakeholders on different aspects of assigned initiatives
• Gathers information from multiple sources to assess options and likely outcomes for organizational challenges and opportunities and leads others through this process
• Demonstrates organizational agility (flexible to take on projects in many business lines)
• Supports/Facilitates contract execution and vendor management
• Proposes recommendations, adjustments and process improvements to achieve success
• Represents the project in various project governance and inter-department forums

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of IT project management experience, preferably within healthcare
• PMP Certification strongly preferred
• Agile Project Management and Scrum Certification strongly preferred