About this role
Job Requirements
Position Summary
The IT Project Engineer I (PE I) has the primary responsibility of Information Technology (IT) project management utilizing the domains of project management including initiating, planning, executing, monitoring/controlling and closing for IT projects. The PE I coordinates projects and manages the project team through the project life cycle to implement projects that positively impact and achieve sustainable results that support the healthcare systems - strategic goals. The PE I collaborates and communicates directly with all levels of staff and senior leadership both internally and externally to the healthcare system. The PE I works independently at an expertise computer skill level while successfully managing multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment. The PE I is responsible for obtaining and maintaining in-depth knowledge of IT functionality/integrations and acquiring/utilizing knowledge of operational workflows.
Key abilities for this role include:
- Strong collaboration, communication and follow-up skills
- Strong project management, leadership and delegation skills
- Strong computer, time management and organization skills
- Strong technical and troubleshooting skills
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Requires an associate degree or higher education, or related applicable experience.
Experience
- 5 years of Healthcare or IT experience
License/Registration/Certifications
- N/A
Preferred Requirements
Preferred Education
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Healthcare or related field
Preferred Experience
- 7 years of Healthcare or IT experience
Preferred License/Registration/Certifications
- N/A
Core Job Responsibilities
- Manages project team, stakeholder and leadership communication
- Effective leadership and coordination of the project team through the project life cycle
- Promotes collaboration, compromise and teamwork among project teams to ensure efficiency of project work
- Uses facilitation skills to build trust within project teams
- Ability to work positively with a wide range of individuals
- Establish, maintain and manage relationships with the operational owners, sponsors and relevant stakeholders
- Supports the healthcare system to maintain an environment of approved IT security and technically approved products
- Coordinates and manages project teams for execution of projects to be delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
- Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques and resources
- Strong practical experience in project management gained through managing large and complex projects
- Manages risks, issues and corrective actions to minimize potential project risks
- Escalates to functional managers regarding project team resources
- Combined ownership with project team of escalations to functional and portfolio managers regarding project issues, statuses, resource constraints, etc.
- Coordinates projects and interdependencies
- Manages and utilizes resources across projects; works with functional managers to ensure resource availability
- Knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures
- Ability to find innovative ways to resolve issues
- Monitors project progress to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals
- Monitors stakeholder satisfaction
- Sets deadlines based on project team's input
- Working knowledge and handling of project management methodology and techniques; utilizes domains of project management: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring/Controlling and Closing
- Works with the project requestor to identify the project goals and scope to create a project charter that outlines high-level tasks, timelines and resources required.
- Creates and maintains comprehensive project documentation
- Evaluates project performance; measures performance using appropriate project management tools and techniques
- Perform other related duties as assigned
- • Lead planning and execution of go-live and post-live support