IT Project Manager Senior

At UK King's Daughters, we’re not just a healthcare facility — we’re a family of dedicated professionals who share a passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. We’re more than just a place to work; we’re a place to grow, thrive, and contribute to our community. Job Summary Leads complex, enterprise-level IT projects that span multiple departments and have significant organizational impact. Develops, monitors, and controls comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations, ensuring adherence to established project management methodologies. Provides strategic guidance and mentorship to multidisciplinary IT teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and adherence to best practices. Identifies, assesses, and mitigates project risks to ensure initiatives remain on track and aligned with business objectives. Engages with business and technical stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes, providing clear executive-level communication and project briefings. Continuously drives improvements in IT processes, service delivery, and project execution, applying independent judgment on high-impact assignments. Essential Functions Lead enterprise-level IT projects of significant scope and organizational impact, ensuring alignment with business strategy and objectives. Develop, monitor, and control comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations. Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to project teams, promoting adherence to IT project management best practices. Identify, assess, and manage project risks; implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery. Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, resolve escalated conflicts, and guide decision-making on complex project issues. Drive continuous improvement of IT processes, project methodologies, and service delivery to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and cost optimization. Communicate project status, decisions, and recommendations clearly and regularly to leadership, stakeholders, and business partners. Ensure projects meet agreed-upon milestones, deliverables, and service level agreements. Recognize and act on opportunities for service recovery or process enhancement. Performs other duties as assigned. Education Requirement Bachelor’s degree Experience Requirement 5+ years of Project Management experience in healthcare, computer science, management information systems, or a relevant area. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week. Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted. Certifications & Licensures PMP preferred Working Conditions Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: Occasional ( Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: Never Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: Occasional ( Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: Never Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: Regular (>50% of the time) Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: Never Repetitive motion: Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time) Working at heights above 4 feet: Never Working in confined spaces: Never Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: Never Job-related travel: Occasional ( Other physical demands: None Physical Demands This position requires regular sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with intermittent repetitive motion (such as typing); and occasionally standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds, as well as lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Location & Position Details Department: Portfolio Management & Innovation Shift: Days (United States of America) Time Type: Full time Address: 1000 S. Limestone City, Lexington, Kentucky #J-18808-Ljbffr