IT Program & Portfolio Manager

Overview

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At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be.  We provide:

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives

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Work Location: Atlanta, GA (100% remote, will only consider applicants from the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin)

Description

We're seeking an IT Program & Portfolio Manager to oversee a portfolio of projects, ensuring projects in the PMO are accurate, up-to-date, have correct statuses and timely documentation.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Work with the Project Managers to keep their project information maintained and accurate.
• Help with overseeing the delivery of projects and managing effective governance, as well as the continuous improvement and management of the portfolio projects.
• Monitor and manage the status and documentation of the projects in the portfolio.
• Keep the portfolio up to date and accurate, ensure project managers are maintaining their project information.
• Increases the adoption of the EHC IS P.M.O. processes and tools to drive the quality of the projects delivered by IS to the EHC business.
• Ensures that all the projects being delivered have identified dependencies, risks, and escalations at the Portfolio level.
• Support project request, making certain they are ready to move through the defined P.M.O Portfolio phase process for the next phase.
• Provide guidance, coaching and training for the IS P.M.O. processes.
• Approves portfolio and project statuses, dashboards, reports and documentation as required by IS leadership or governance.
• Provide input and guidance to leadership on the process development regarding portfolio or project management practices.
• Ensures adherence to PMO and project practices, procedures, precedents, policy and senior leadership direction.
• Leads and facilitates training process for new PMs to ensure their understanding of the PMO process and tools used by the EHC IS P.M.O.
• Monitors and manages the status and documentation of the projects in the portfolio.
• Manages individual programs as needed. Plays a leadership role for the project team in driving the project from start-to-end to ensure the outlined goals and objectives mentioned in the charter are achieved and the success factors are met.
• Collaborates with IS leaders, Program or Project Managers to define time-frames, funding procedures, deliverables and staffing levels.
• Conducts, leads and / or participates in project reviews and assessments as requested.
• Prepares thorough and articulate executive summaries for IS leadership on the Portfolio and associated projects so that subsequent questions are not required.
• Collects, analyzes, and compiles materials to support decisions in the event of escalations.
• Partners with the EHC IS Directors, Managers and CIO regarding ongoing IT budget planning and presentations. Including business case review for completeness in order to drive the most effective project prioritization discussions.
• Provides thought leadership and subject matter expertise in planning, prioritizing, forecasting, and budget management for the prescribed portfolio driving adoption to 18-month, 6-month and 90-day planning windows.
• Perform all activities in compliance with the internal and external requirements / standards for Health & Safety, Quality, Regulatory and Finance.
• Works cooperatively with others to accomplish team goals. Supports others and shares information.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in IT / Computer, Science / Computer Studies or an equivalent degree.
• Must have 8 years of Information Technology Project Leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a PMO like role.
• Must be able to manage large scale programs and projects across the full project lifecycle.
• Previous experience with business transformations and transitions.
• Proven experience mentoring Project Managers.
• Experience working in a large healthcare organization and ability to work across diverse organizations and build effective relationships. Preferred certification in Prince, MSP, or PMP

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.