IT Project Manager

Details: At APS Healthcare, we are passionate about changing behaviors of all constituents in the healthcare system to improve health, optimize clinical quality, and reduce associated costs. Our mission, quite simply, is to improve the health of those we serve. Our Corporate IT team is essential to support this mission. Care to join this exciting team?We are looking for an IT Project Manager who will manage the execution of the IT components of key or enterprise wide projects in our White Plains, NY office. The IT Project Manager will ensure delivery of key projects, managing risks and issues appropriately, communicating project status to varying levels of APS management, and mitigating risks and issues within IT components. The individual in this key role must be able to work within a team and collaborate with a variety of partners and stakeholders that are both internal and external. Also, the IT Project Manager will ensure that new services and projects meet budget targets, are delivered on-time, and meet high-quality standards.Essential Functions:•Defines and manages project plans.•Identified IT resources required for project/program implementation.•Create strategies to address IT risk mitigation and contingency planning.•Plans and schedule project deliverables, goals, and milestones.•Efficiently identifies and assigns owners for IT issues.•Facilitates all IT checkpoint activities throughout the lifecycle of the project.•Ensure project meets success parameters and ROI targets stated in business case. Designs and maintain technical and project documentation.•Provides regular communication and status updates to IT and business stakeholder.Education:•Bachelor Degree from an accredited educational institution or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.•PMP? certification is desired.•Previous experience in a healthcare setting is desirable.Qualifications:•A minimum of 8-10 years of proven IT project management in a heterogeneous, high-demand environment is required.•A minimum 6-8 years in a management role is required.•Two or more years experience managing large projects from an overall business perspective, and be able to communicate the business goals and objectives as part of a project plan.•Proficient with the Project Management Tools (Visio, MS Project, Clarity, AtTask, etc.)•Superior written and oral communication skills are essential.•Must instill and reinforce a strong customer service and business oriented ethic in the entire team.•Requires ability to manage and work with a culturally diverse population.•Strong management and leadership skills and a proactive participative management style are required.•Ability to work well and productively, always projecting a positive outlook in a fast paced, sometimes stressful environment.•Comfortable with ambiguity, frequent change, or unpredictability.•Must be self disciplined and be able to work without direct supervision.

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