Sr PM (supply chain, procurement, Group Purchasing Organizations)

Title:  Sr PM (supply chain, procurement, and/or Group Purchasing Organizations) 

Work location: Telecommute

Description:

• Responsible for the coordination and completion of projects across various functional areas.
• Typically, employees in this function are working towards or have achieved certification in project management. Provides subject matter expertise in areas including
• project scope definition, risk identification, project methodology, resource allocation, facilitation, and other areas of expertise based on established project management techniques.
• Makes presentations to management on project updates, project cycle, andexpected results.
• Ensures projects are completed on time and in scope.
• May manage vendor and service providers to define project scope and performance expectations. Incumbents maybe part of a project management office (PMO) in their business.
• Project Management roles specific to a particular functional area should be assigned to that family where appropriate (e.g. IT Project Managers should be placed in the IT Family).
• The scope of work will be management of 35 evolving projects over a five year span as we implement a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO)
• The location can be telecommuter, however travel may be required for onsite workshops, etc.
• The ideal candidates will have experience or knowledge of supply chain, procurement, and/or Group Purchasing Organizations
• One of the three project managers will need additional experience and knowledge in Finance and Microsoft Excel to be successful managing their 35 evolving projects

Desired skillsets:

• excellent verbal & written skills
• selfstarter and selfdriven
• excellent proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Smartsheet

General Job Profile:

• Generally work is selfdirected and not prescribed.
• Works with less structured, more complex issues.
• Serves as a resource to others.
• Job Scope and Guidelines
• Assesses and interprets customer needs and requirements.
• Identifies solutions to nonstandard requests and problems.
• Solves moderately complex problems and/or conducts moderately complex analyze
• Works with minimal guidance; seeks guidance on only the most complex tasks.
• Translates concepts into practice.
• Provides explanations and information to others on difficult issues.
• Coaches, provides feedback, and guides others.
• Acts as a resource for others with less experience.
• Additional Scope and Guidelines
• Employees in this position should have achieved certification in project management.

Minimum Educational Background: Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.

• Lead or contribute to the development of program or project scope statements, in consultation with applicable stakeholders (e.g., program/project charter, Statement of Work, Business Vision Document)
• Ensure alignment and understanding of program/project scope and objectives with the organization's strategic objectives and the Voice of the Customer, in consultation with applicable stakeholders
• Raise awareness of any misaligment or misunderstanding of project scope and objectives with applicable stakeholders
• Ensure that all impacted areas are identified, and that appropriate resources are engaged to participate in the scope definition process
• Ensure that project scope, requirements and approvals comply with current governance guidelines and methodology (e.g., RSA process, Agile, Waterfall)
• Monitor scope requirements and identify scoperelated gaps and issues
• Ensure that all project dependencies/linkages are identified (e.g., hardware, software, licensing, PRDs, budgets, timelines, regulatory due dates, contracts/NDAs, crossproject dependencies, implementation timelines)
• Obtain agreement on project scope from applicable stakeholders, and ensures that requirements signoff is obtained
• Ensure that all project deliverables and success criteria are identified
• Manage/support project scope and objectives throughout the project lifecycle, as needed (e.g., revised scope definition, scope
• creep)
• Establish/implement/comply with change management processes to drive effective project execution (e.g., launch, deployment, revisions, change control)
• Identify project duration, effort, sequence, and dependencies of tasks required to meet applicable project objectives
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans (including resource assignments, schedules, dependencies, etc.)
• Work with resource managers to drive the identification of the skills, duration and effort required for successful project execution (e.g., resource demand planning)
• Ensure that resources are acquired to meet project requirements, escalating for assistance where gaps exist
• Ensure that project schedules include all tasks and activities necessary to achieve project objectives
• Align resource requests with available funding and forecasted FTE allocations, identifying gaps for escalated resolution
• Obtain agreement from applicable stakeholders on schedule, time management and resource plans, and negotiate changes/adjust project plans as needed
• Provide project direction and performance feedback to the team or their leadership throughout the project, as appropriate
• Monitor and report progress throughout the project life cycle, using appropriate project planning and scheduling tools (e.g.,dashboards, metrics)
• Identify and forecast variances and trends throughout the project lifecycle to ensure that project schedules and resource requirements are met (e.g., forecasted project plans/ schedules vs. actual project status)
• Ensure that schedule and resource changes are aligned with project scope, objectives, constraints and risks
• Ensure seamless transition from project implementation to the business (e.g., operations, account management)

• Collect, analyze and maintain financial forecast information (e.g., labor, hardware, software), using input from applicable sources (e.g., resource managers, project managers, application planners, system architects)
• Develop/contribute to project budgets and forecasts, obtaining approvals from applicable stakeholders (e.g., cost/benefit analysis, capital planning, staffing impact analysis/assessment)
• Drive/participate in the capital request process, as appropriate (e.g., presentations, costbenefit analysis, business case)
• Manage project budgets and ensure appropriate cost controls
• Identify/approve procurement needs for external resources (e.g., software, hardware, contractors)
• Monitor/analyze/approve invoices and actuals against established project plans and budgets to identify variances and their causes, and communicate to applicable stakeholders as appropriate
• Ensure adherence to project budgeting strategies and cost management plans
• Conduct reviews of budget variances with applicable stakeholders to identify causes and develop options for resolution
• Identify/implement adjustments to project/program forecasts and budgets, obtaining appropriate approvals as needed
• Ensure adherence to established financial close procedures and governance guidelines

• Apply project life cycle methodology and tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, PlanView, OpenAir, RSA) to drive project quality
• Establish/apply quality objectives, criteria, standards and levels using appropriate quality management methods, with input from applicable stakeholders (e.g., key performance indicators, scope definition)
• Ensure that all project deliverables are in compliance with applicable standards and regulations (e.g., data security, HIPAA, NCQAA, HEDIS, Health Care Reform, SOX, CMS, federal/state regulatory requirements)
• Monitor and document project milestones and outcomes throughout the project lifecycle to ensure adherence to established quality standards
• Ensure that all project deliverables are on track throughout the project lifecycle, and take appropriate action when needed
• Manage/monitor the testing process (e.g., endtoend, SIT, UAT, load testing), and ensure defects are closed prior to deployment
• Manage/ensure proper release/deployment/functionality of the project (e.g., postimplementation testing, auditing, reporting)
• Ensure that controls are identified and operationalized to allow benefit tracking and reporting
• Monitor project results going forward and ensure that the project is delivering the expected benefits to the business, obtaining feedback from stakeholders as appropriate (e.g., benefit management)
• Identify root causes of substandard project outcomes and recommend appropriate resolutions
• Analyze project outcomes and make appropriate recommendations to improve project outcomes/processes going forward (e.g., stakeholder satisfaction, lessons learned, project team member performance)
• Define/implement appropriate actions to drive process improvement going forward (e.g., repeatable processes, feedback loops, crossproject improvement opportunities)
• Ensure that new/revised business processes/procedures are documented/updated/approved, as needed (e.g., process flows, SOPs, job aids, training guides) and meet quality/repository standards (e.g., SPARK)

• Identify/prioritize potential risks/issues in a timely way throughout the project life cycle
• Establish/apply risk/issue analysis methods, techniques and tools (e.g., impact assessment, ranking and mitigation)
• Ensure adherence to established risk management approaches to identify, analyze and mitigate project risks/issues, as applicable
• Develop, communicate and implement program/project risk/issue management plans and strategies (e.g., mitigation, avoidance, transfer, acceptance)
• Develop/implement contingency and recovery plans when deliverables/milestones are missed (e.g., identify critical path, document plan for getting back on plan/schedule, Business Continuity Plan, failover planning)
• Develop/monitor/maintain applicable risk/issue logs (e.g.