Job Description
Primary Purpose
Provide project management leadership by managing concurrent and complex information technology and operational projects which directly impact patient care, improve operational efficiency, and support the strategic goals of our health system by using Parkland standard project management processes, methods and tools.
Minimum Specifications
Education
- Must have a Bachelor's degree preferably in computer science, business, finance, or health sciences/administration.
Experience
- Must have 5 years of Project Management experience in a health care setting or 5 years of Project Management experience and a current Project Management Professional (PMP)® from the Project Management Institute (PMI)®
Equivalent Education and/or Experience
- May have an equivalent combination of education and experience to substitute for both the education and the experience requirements.
Certification/Registration/Licensure
- Prefer a current Project Management Professional (PMP)® from the Project Management Institute (PMI)®
Skills or Special Abilities:
-Must have excellent verbal and written skills.
-Must have good organizational skills and be able to demonstrate both analytical and statistical skills.
-Must be detail oriented.
-Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of internal and external personnel.
-Must have a working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, VISIO, Powerpoint) software applications.
-Must have a strong proficiency with MS Project 2003.
-Must be a self starter with the ability to work effectively as part of a team, and on an independent basis.