CLIENT is in need of EHR PMO Manager to provide oversight and management of project managers performance and day to day activities. Must have a Bachelor's degree and 15+ years IT and business/industry experience. Reference full job description
The EHR PMO Manager, under the direction of the EHR ITProgram Executive and in collaboration with the EHR program director , for theoversight and management of project managers performance and day to dayactivities.The PMO manager's accountabilities are the following:
- Accountable for the oversight and managementof project managers performance and day to day activities
- Accountable for ensuring that the project managers are ontrack to meet the needs of program director's required deliverables.
- Accountable for creating and maintaining the staffingplan, org chart, roles, and responsibilities
- Accountable for creating consistent, transparent, andmeaningful standard program reporting template in partnership with the programdirector, executives, project managers, and Epic leaders
- Accountable for acting as an escalation path for theexecutives, leaders, program director, Epic leaders, project managers on theproject management processes, relationship building, conflicts, and otherneeds.
The PMO manager's responsibilities include:
- Responsiblefor people and performance management all the project managers
- Holddaily/weekly communications with the project manager to understand and assistthe project managers on project management (not program-level business ortechnical decisions).
- Ensuresthat there is a baseline schedule for the respective projects managed by theproject managers
- Ensuresthat the project managers are keeping the project schedule, cost, and othercomponents of DIT's touchdown tool every week by COB every Thursday
- Reviewand provide input on status reports and metrics project managers prepare beforepublishing.
- Ensuresall PMs are providing status reports in the same format on time to meet theprogram reporting needs
- Settingclear expectations for team members, including project management deliverablesand trackers associated with the respective workstream
- Partnerswith the project director and Epic implementation director to provide specificassistance to the program
- Manage,advise, and coach team members by providing guidance on project issues, keyproject success factors, and lessons learned.
- Reinforcingthe importance of the project together with the executives and the programdirector and providing consistent communication to the project team.
- Managecapacity, demand, and utilization of resources needs
- Buildstrong relationships with the executives, program directors, Project Managers,Analysts, Epic, DIT, and business to influence outcomes.
- Facilitatesmeetings (not regular project meetings) aligned toward critical escalation,conflicts, and resolutions to long-winding and pending challenges
- Createjob descriptions and responsibilities for new hires or backfills
- Participatesin the interview panel to select project managers, analysts, and other criticalroles
- Recommendhiring and rolling off staff in collaboration with the program director,leaders, and staffing plan.
- Travelonsite for a week every month for team collaborations, celebrate victories, andteam building
- Be oncamera during meetings and one-on-one calls for effective collaborations
Education:
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science,information systems, business administration or related field with seven ormore years' experience in combined (waterfall and agile) environments alongwith applicable certifications such as (not all are required)
- Project Management Institute Certification (PMP, PgMP,PfMP, ACP, etc.)
- Scrum Alliance (CAL, CSP, CSM, CSPO, or advanced certs)
- Scaled Agile Framework Certification (SAFe SA or SAFe SPC)
- Kanban (KCP, AKT, TKP, Kanban-EXP)
Knowledge and Skills
- Experience with one or more agile or traditionalmethodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Waterfall etc.).
- Program management skills and experience, plussignificant knowledge of productivity tools with evidence of practicalapplication (which is highly desirable).
- Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to developand communicate the strategic vision, and inspire and motivate staff.
- A distinctive blend of business, IT, financial andcommunication skills. (This is a highly visible position with substantialimpact.)
- Effective influencing and negotiation skills in anenvironment where resources often do not directly control this role.
- Excellent analytical, strategic conceptual thinking,strategic planning and execution skills.
- Strong business acumen, including industry,domain-specific knowledge of the enterprise and its business units.
- Deep understanding of current and emerging technologiesand how enterprises are employing them
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute a strategicresource plan.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills,including explaining IT concepts and technologies to business leaders, as wellas business concepts to the PMO staff.
Key Competencies:
Leadership,Building Relationships, Business Acumen and Enterprise Knowledge, ChangeAdvocate, Influencing Others, and Results Oriented Required/Desired Skills Skill Required /Desired Amount of Experience Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including explaining IT concepts and technologies to business leaders, as well as business concepts Required 15 Years A distinctive blend of business, IT, financial and communication skills. (This is a highly visible position with substantial impact.) Required 15 Years Experience with one or more agile or traditional methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Waterfall etc.) Required 7 Years Program management skills and experience, plus significant knowledge of productivity tools with evidence of practical application Required 7 Years Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to develop and communicate the strategic vision, and inspire and motivate staff Required 7 Years Effective influencing and negotiation skills in an environment where resources often do not directly control this role Required 7 Years Demonstrated ability to develop and execute a strategic resource plan Required 7 Years Program Director- Senior (Need local; candidates)