Job Details

Responsible for planning and overseeing technical initiatives to ensure completion in a timely manner and within budget. Responsible for organizing and controlling resources and processes to achieve technical project/program objectives within scope, time, quality and budget constraints. Advises on scope changes, quality assurance and other technical aspects of the project, requiring advanced knowledge within the specific area. Provides technical organizational leadership in area(s) of specialization in order to meet business needs in compliance with strategic priorities. Offers direction and oversight to project managers in the execution of projects and provides guidance on technical issues.

Job Description

Summary
Responsible for planning and overseeing technical initiatives to ensure completion in a timely manner and within budget. Responsible for organizing and controlling resources and processes to achieve technical project/program objectives within scope, time, quality and budget constraints. Advises on scope changes, quality assurance and other technical aspects of the project, requiring advanced knowledge within the specific area. Provides technical organizational leadership in area(s) of specialization in order to meet business needs in compliance with strategic priorities. Offers direction and oversight to project managers in the execution of projects and provides guidance on technical issues.

Job Duties

• Identifies complex business problems and environment, objectives, and aligns with organizational strategies.
• Establishes project goals and develops plans to meet those goals.
• Maintains project timeframes, budgeting estimates and expected status reports.
• Manages specifications, designs, constructions, and updates of efficient project work plans for projects of all complexities.
• Develops project management methodologies to track project performance, schedule adherence and perform risk assessment.
• Functions as a coach and mentor to team members to achieve workflow standardization and design across the organization.
• Implements strategies that deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with stakeholders and project resources.
• Leads meetings to discuss project goals and progress to minimize scope deviation.
• Monitors progress of daily tasks assigned to technology project teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in information Sciences and Technology
• High School Diploma/GED and preferred work experience.
• 7 years progressive experience in information technology, healthcare or business project management related fields.
• Attention to detail and ability to analyze and solve problems and interpret data.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a team environment and to be self-motivated and self-disciplined.
• Knowledge of processes of assigned area(s), applications and technologies.
• Effectively deal with multiple and changing priorities.
• Ability to complete projects with minimal supervision and/or direction.
• Strong research and strategic analysis skills.
• Knowledge of various project management techniques to keep teams aligned and focused on milestone level task reporting.
• Team leadership, mentoring and skill development.

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

1100 Virginia Drive, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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