Sr. IT Project Manager (Hybrid)

Sr. IT Project Manager (Hybrid)

Chicago, IL

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.

At AMA, our mission to improve the health of the nation starts with our people. We foster an inclusive, people-first culture where every employee is empowered to perform at their best. Together, we advance meaningful change in health care and the communities we serve.

We encourage and support professional development for our employees, and we are dedicated to social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forward to getting to know you.

We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a Sr. IT Project Manager (Hybrid) on our Information Technology team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 3 days a week in the office.

This position will deliver and lead high-profile projects and programs as well as analytical work that ensures successful implementation. This role ensures business requirements are translated into and delivered through cost-effective technology solutions that align with the AMA’s strategic roadmap. This role also helps mentor IT staff, contributing to a highly effective working team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Management

• Manage medium to highly complex projects or programs from initiation through delivery.

• Direct development, testing, and implementation of systems.

• Create and maintain project plans, report status, and track and resolve issues and risks, with accountability for overall project outcomes.

• Effectively track and manage all financial aspects of the project. Accountable for delivering projects on time and within budget which meet quality standards.

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Be conversant in current methodologies (Agile, Waterfall…) in determining which is most effective for the project being initiated.Provide management, oversight, and direction for project team members.

• Enforce technical direction for project solutions at the AMA.

Support other Project and Activities

• Act as a lead in all phases of the Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC)for all initiatives.

• Make recommendations for staff development.

• Participate in the management of planning, budgeting, contract initiation, and cross-project resource sharing, as assigned.

• Negotiate contracts for managed service providers, professional services companies, and software or hardware purchasing/licensing.

• Recognize and identify potential areas where existing policies and procedures require change.

Relationship Management

• Serve as technical liaison to the Business by evaluating new requests and determining alternatives if applicable. This will include working closely with business leaders to determine needs and leading efforts to establish the overall solution framework.

• Collaborate with peers to establish and improve standard practices.

May include other responsibilities as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent work experience and HS diploma/equivalent education required.

• 7+ years of IT project management, strategic planning, work scheduling, resource allocation, risk management, financial management, and status reporting.

• 3+ years of experience in vendor management, negotiating and managing contracts, evaluating technologies, and authoring Requests for Proposals.

• Strong knowledge and experience using both Waterfall and Agile methodologies, and an understanding of when each is appropriate.

• Ability to guide technical staff and project managers on project tasks. Proven track record of successful complex implementations that were delivered on time and within budget with minimal post-implementation issues.

• PMP Certification preferred.

  The American Medical Association is located at 330 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 and is convenient to all public transportation in Chicago.

  This role is an exempt position, and the salary range for this position is $138,464 - $181,123. This is the lowest to highest salary we believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to business consideration and geographical location, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employees are also eligible to participate in an incentive plan. To learn more about the American Medical Association’s benefits offerings, please click here. (

  We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment . As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran or disability status.

  THE AMA IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NATION