Senior Information Technology Project Manager

Our client is a leading pediatric healthcare organization dedicated to delivering world-class patient care, research, and innovation. Based out of Philadelphia they are looking to hire a Sr. Project Manager on a Contract to hire basis.

Contract Duration: 3 Month Contract to hire (Potential for extension or conversion)

Required Skills & Experience

• Advanced knowledge of Project Management Body of Knowledge guidelines (PMBOK) including productivity tools, project charters, work plans and budgets.
• Intermediate knowledge of Business Analysis Body of Knowledge guidelines (BABOK)
• Intermediate knowledge of quality improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)
• Advanced knowledge of change management principles including organizational dynamics, change theory, and improvement methods / tools
• Advanced knowledge of risk management principles
• Intermediate knowledge of healthcare / research operations and systems
• Advanced proficiency with office software (Microsoft Office) including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation & diagramming software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to gather, analyze and make recommendations/decisions based on data
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to influence others to accomplish tasks outside of the direct span of control

Daily Responsibilities

Project Identification

• Identify and organize projects by defining project scope, goals and deliverables

• Perform needs analyses to ensure that institutional needs are met

• Identify key stakeholders and appropriate project team members

Project Initiation and Planning

• Secure project approval, determines resource availability, timeline and financial commitment, and manages project progress

• Facilitate discussions to meet mutually agreed upon goals

• Coordinate complex customer input, ideas and feedback

• Complete detailed project plan documents, including project work breakdown structure, schedule, roles and responsibilities

• Manage and communicate project objectives and goals to the project team

• Present project plan documents to key stakeholders and audiences

Project Execution

• Manage project execution from start to finish including tracking progress, identifying issues and mitigating risks

• Establish rapport with collaborating departments and teams

• Meet regularly with project sponsors including to communicate progress toward project milestones and project status, provide insights into project health, proactively escalate issues and provide recommendations for bringing projects back into alignment with expected outcomes when needed

Project Closure

• Complete post-project evaluations to determine project outcomes

• Ensure project outcome is in alignment with desired impact and results

• Complete lessons learned and present outcomes and findings to key stakeholders and audiences

• Assemble and archive project documents

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.