Project Manager - Full Time - Detroit

GENERAL SUMMARY:

As a member of the Clinically Integrated Network, manages various business and system related projects of a highly complex nature. These projects could be technical or functional in nature; most often they are cross-departmental. The projects can be executed in an Agile or Waterfall methodology, depending on the business area. This role will manage 1+ project(s) or scrum team(s) in their entirety. Supports Corporate Divisions and Departments in achievement of their strategic goals by assisting in the timely and cost-effective delivery of all projects with a professional, motivated, customer focused, and winning manner.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Planning:

• Leads in planning projects, including requirements, design, construction, testing, acceptance, implementation, and post-implementation review of project deliverables.
• Assesses and deliver appropriate project teams comprising of various department, customer, and vendor resources.
• Prepares needs statement for additional non-Provider Network personnel.
• Participates in the procurement of contractors/vendors for necessary work to be performed under a contractual agreement.
• Provides assistance and mentors all Provider Network employees on project management related issues.
  
  
  
  • Defines and negotiates Project Scope and Deliverables.
  • Identifies costs and benefits of the project.
  • Obtains approval for projects, justifying the return on investment.
  • Plans and staff projects.
  • Plans and schedules user training related to the project's implementation.
  • Documents and communicates process models, project scope, deliverables, and commitments.
  
  
  
  

Project Execution:

• Leads complex initiatives to a successful conclusion.
• Manages Project Teams and ensure that project resources are utilized in an effective and efficient manner.
• Ensures Partnership Agreements are met or exceeded via the facilitation and resolution of barriers prohibiting the progress on projects by fostering creative, win-win solutions.
  
  
  
  • Produces project status reports, workplans, timelines, budget reports, risk management, issue lists, and project metrics.
  • Monitors progress, change control, issue resolution.
  • Manages scope change, issue resolution, and negotiate change in deliverables.
  • Ensures appropriate documentation for user manuals, training materials.
  • Provides feedback to line manager on team member performance.
  • Manages post implementation support.
  • Provides post implementation project review.
  
  
  
  
• Guides and coaches the team to follow Agile/Scrum practices including daily standup meetings, sprint planning, code reviews, and appropriate decision-making methods.
• Guides and coaches the team to become self-organized and efficient.
• Helps the team assess their 'Scrum Maturity' and higher levels of maturity including the establishment of a target velocity and metrics reporting.
• Manages and prioritizes the product backlog and resolves impediments that interfere with sprint schedules.
• Is responsible for supporting and coaching the Product Owners and Business Partners on Agile/Scrum practices

Project Management Process Ownership:

• Recommends and implements process changes to increase project and Corporate Program Management Office and Business Transformation execution performance.
• Ensures leadership and internal and external resources assigned to projects learn and practice Provider Network's Project Management Methodology.
  

Tactical Planning:

• Assists in the review of technology and system applications to ensure cross platform continuity, reduce redundancy of hardware/software resources, and overall, ensure a proper fit into the Provider Network environment.
• Assists with overall IT Strategic Planning.
• Assists in determining annual planning according to resource and budget allocation.

Customer Service:

• Partners with management to champion projects that support Provider Network's Strategic Vision.
• Ensures that all support and services delivered to the customers are completed with high quality, appropriate functionality, and in a timely cost-effective manner.
• Ensures that all projects meet or exceed commitments made to the customer.