As an IT Project Manager, you will be responsible for
leading and coordinating technology-driven projects within the healthcare
industry, specifically focusing on the deployment and implementation of
electronic health record (EHR) systems and supporting infrastructure. Key
responsibilities include:
Project Management
Lead
project planning, execution, and oversight from inception to completion
Develop
project charters, status reports, budgets, schedules, and scope documents
Ensure
projects meet timelines, budgets, and quality standards
Manage
resource allocation, cost estimation, and control
Stakeholder Management
Collaborate
with business partners to define project scope and objectives
Communicate
effectively with technical teams, operational business owners, and
executive leadership
Facilitate
team, stakeholder, and executive meetings
Risk and Issue Management
Identify,
analyze, and mitigate project risks
Maintain
issues log and ensure timely resolution
Ensure
compliance with PMO delivery requirements and procedures
Team Leadership
Guide
project teams to meet objectives and hold members accountable
Build
and maintain strong relationships with team members and stakeholders
Contribute
to team performance and motivation
Technical Expertise
Oversee
EHR implementation and integration with existing systems
Ensure
compliance with healthcare regulations and standards
Manage
vendor relationships and coordinate with external partners
Documentation and Reporting
Create
and maintain project documentation, including schedules, communication
plans, and lessons learned
Develop
and deliver presentations to various audiences, including executive
management
Ensure
consistent updates in the Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool
The ideal candidate should possess strong organizational,
time management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work
independently in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects
simultaneously.
This flexible hybrid role allows for a blend of remote and on-site work, requiring presence on-site at least 10% of the time, within 24 hours of being asked to come on site, or as needed based on operational requirements. Please note, travel to the "home office" location is not reimbursed. Each employee will complete a FlexWork Agreement with their manager to outline expectations and ensure mutual understanding. These arrangements are periodically reviewed and may be adjusted or terminated as necessary.
Salary offers are based on a variety of factors including qualifications, experience, and internal equity. The full salary range for this position is $ 102,500- $227,700 annually. The University anticipates offering a salary between the minimum and midpoint of this range.
Qualifications
·A Bachelors degree or equivalent experience that includes creating business requirements, project plans, project schedules and associated project materials
·5+ years minimum experience in project management
·Experience with supporting Electronic Medical Record (EMR) / Electronic Health Record (EHR) implementations from the application and infrastructure side
·Expert understanding of project management and project management tools
·Expert understanding of software development and infrastructure project lifecycles
·Ability to effectively manage time, prioritize work, multi-task across many assignments and delegate
·Technical writing skills producing clear and unambiguous deliverables
·Expert usage of MS Office Tools (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Visio)
·Excellent communication skills as related to project management strategy, schedules, tasks, deliverables, risks, and issues.
At UCLA Health, you can help heal humankind, one patient at a time by improving health, alleviating suffering and delivering acts of kindness. As you do, you’ll achieve great things in your life and your career. We’re a world-class health organization with four hospitals consistently recognized among the nation’s very best as well as an internationally-renowned medical school, primary and specialty care clinics and much more. Within our dynamic, innovative and growing organization, you’ll find exceptional opportunities to make the most of your abilities in a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment. If you embrace our values of Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Discovery we invite you to see all you can accomplish at UCLA Health.