PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

Provide program management leadership for IT and the enterprise, ensuring ownership, accountability and governance of critical project efforts.  Provide guidance on best practices and standards for all IT projects.  Participate in formal portfolio management review of all IT projects assessing risk to timeline, budget and customer satisfaction.  Conduct ongoing process to review and assess impact of changes to project scope, determine potential options and ensuring appropriate escalation, selection and approval of final decision.  Participate in process to recommend options to adjust project priorities to optimize resources and manage project portfolio risk.  Lead multiple projects and facilitate activities of suppliers, developers and interdepartmental relationships to ensure that predetermined specifications and timelines are met.  Provide day to day guidance to project managers and business analysts.  

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide program management leadership and direction of large programs consisting of multiple projects.
• Provide strategic leadership accountability for managing all aspects of project portfolio.
• Manage IT projects of all sizes and complexities.
• Responsible for the day to day management of project managers and business analysts.
• Participate and/or lead quality team efforts to continuously improve processes and methodologies resulting in improved IT efficiency and project delivery in terms of time, budget and customer satisfaction.
• Provide project management guidance and governance for IT related projects by monitoring project activities, ensuring appropriate escalation and reporting of timeline status, risk assessment and budget variance.
• Establish, maintain and communicate best practices around project management technique
• Develop and maintain project plans for various IT related projects
• Manage issue tracking and resolution for IT projects
• Manage project resource scheduling and participate in overall resource scheduling activities
• Facilitate cross-functional project team meetings and discussions ensuring appropriate participation, team focus on objectives and documentation and communication of agreements and conclusions.
• Establish communication plans for projects and ensure adherence to those plans maintaining appropriate communication to all project constituents and stakeholders.
• Manage risk assessment and mitigation process for IT projects.
• Prepare management activity and progress reports on IT related projects.
• Ensure adherence to established project management methodologies and best practices.

Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations.  See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science or related field.

Master's degree preferred

PMP Certification Required.

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

• 12 - 15 years of experience in Information Technology with a proven track record managing complex IT projects.
• 5 - 7 years project management experience in a large multi-divisional corporation
• 5 years direct leadership experience required
• Proven knowledge of Project Management methodologies
• Proven organizational and planning skills
• Proven experience in operational IT environment
• PMO knowledge and experience
• Experience with Project Management tools and best practices
• Experience with application development and software development life cycle methodologies

EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.