Job Description

NOTE: The goal for finding resources for this position is to have them be ONSITE- the contractor will be located at the University of Iowa Health Care, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242. Local and regional candidates only.

Location: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics,
Iowa City, IA

Contract Duration: 6 months with possible 6-month extensions

The PMO provides Project Management support for the
University of Iowa Health Care community, through the application of the
Project Management Institute global standard methodology, for delivering
projects within budget, on schedule, according to scope, and in a way that best
contributes to accomplishing the University of Iowa Health Care strategic
plan. The responsibility for this position will be to ensure that
project goals and objectives are met, within the established time frames, budgetary
and hospital requirements, preparing project status reports, resource
management, conducting/facilitating project meetings, ensuring the project
progress on schedule, addressing constraints, mitigating risks and challenges
in a timely manner. This position will work with a range of stakeholders
including staff-level employees, department-level leadership, hospital
administration, medical & clinical staff, division leadership and technical
users to analyze project requirements, develop implementation strategies and
provide guidance and oversight throughout the program/project management life
cycle, serving as change agents for the organization, working effectively in a
diverse environment.

Health Care Information Systems (HCIS) provides and supports
information and communication systems and technology that facilitate quality
patient care, progressive medical education, and innovative research. This
project manager will be dedicated to supporting, leading, and overseeing the
Health Care Information Systems strategic initiatives across the enterprise.  

Project Purpose:

We are seeking two Senior Project Managers to join our team
at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. The primary goal of these
roles is to support the implementation of a new Radiology Picture Archiving and
Communication System (PACs) and manage other miscellaneous Radiology and
Pathology projects.

Key Deliverables:

The main deliverables for these projects include:

– Successful
implementation of the Radiology PACs system.

– Full
migration of legacy data.

– Seamless
integration with Epic.

Scope of Work:

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for the
day-to-day management of the project. Your specific responsibilities will
include:

– Project
Planning and Development:

– Develop
the project charter, scope, schedule, budget, and plan.

– Team
Management:

– Assemble
the project team and manage team performance.

– Monitoring
and Adjusting:

– Monitor
project progress and make necessary adjustments to timelines, resources,
and costs.

– Stakeholder
Communication:

– Manage
communication across all stakeholders.

– Deliver
regular status reports to sponsors and stakeholders.

– Issue
and Risk Management:

– Escalate
issues and risks to the project sponsor.

– Vendor
and Supplier Management:

– Manage
relationships with vendors and suppliers.

Required Tools and Technologies:

Candidates should be proficient in the following tools and
technologies:

– Project
Management Software

– SharePoint

– PowerPoint

– MS
Teams

– Zoom

– MS
Office Suite

Methodology:

The project management methodology for these projects will
primarily be Waterfall.

Qualifications:

– Proven
experience in project management, particularly IT projects in the
healthcare delivery domain.

– Strong
organizational and leadership skills.

– Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills.

– Ability
to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

– PMP or
similar certification.