Senior Healthcare IT Project Lead — UKG Pro WFM

The Senior Project Manager (Sr. PM) is responsible for leading the successful analysis, initiation, planning, execution, and closeout of complex enterprise-wide projects. This role will manage Keck Medicine of Client’s implementation of UKG Pro WFM (timekeeping and scheduling), coordinating cross-functional teams, vendors, and system implementers from kickoff to go-live. Key Responsibilities Lead large, complex projects involving healthcare processes, clinical and business applications, infrastructure, and technology. Manage UKG Pro WFM implementation, including system integrators, third-party vendors, and internal teams. Define and baseline project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations. Communicate effectively with executive-level stakeholders. Oversee project execution and course-correct in-flight projects as needed. Lead through influence, including indirect supervision of employees and direct oversight of contract/vendor labor. Present to executive steering committees and governance groups. Maintain project documentation in PMO repository (SharePoint). Update centralized reports and dashboards (e.g., ITEC presentations). Ensure adherence to PMO processes, methodologies, and templates. Foster positive relationships with project team members and stakeholders. Contribute to PMO maturity by identifying and implementing process improvements. Participate in internal PMO meetings and recruitment activities. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related technical field. Minimum 5 years of project management experience leading IT projects from initiation to closeout. Experience managing complex implementations with cross-functional teams. Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills. Proficiency in project management tools and techniques (planning, risk/issue management, governance, cost/benefit analysis, change controls). Experience with timekeeping/scheduling implementation projects. Understanding of integrations between multiple IS systems in healthcare. Budget management including forecasting, PO and invoice handling. Experience with data integrations, warehousing, analytics, and dashboard/report development. Business analyst skills in capturing data requirements and design specifications. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in a related field. 10 years of relevant professional experience. Experience delivering business applications (HR, Financial, Marketing systems). ERP project experience in healthcare systems. Familiarity with HR processes and terminology. Experience with RFI/RFP vendor evaluations and selections. Experience managing healthcare-related projects. Experience in centralized PMO environments. Performance improvement experience (workflow modeling, root cause analysis). Prior experience with Kronos, Lawson, Cerner. Certifications PMP or equivalent certification preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr Compunnel Inc.