Technical Project Manager

Number of Positions In Requisition 3 Job Details Responsible for planning and overseeing technical initiatives to ensure completion in a timely manner and within budget. Responsible for organizing and controlling resources and processes to achieve technical project/program objectives within scope, time, quality, and budget constraints. Advises on scope changes, quality assurance, and other technical aspects of the project, requiring foundational knowledge in the specific area. Provides technical expertise and organizational leadership in areas(s) of specialization in order to meet business needs in compliance with strategic priorities.

Job Description Summary

Responsible for planning and overseeing technical initiatives to ensure completion in a timely manner and within budget. Responsible for organizing and controlling resources and processes to achieve technical project/program objectives within scope, time, quality, and budget constraints. Advises on scope changes, quality assurance, and other technical aspects of the project, requiring foundational knowledge in the specific area. Provides technical expertise and organizational leadership in areas(s) of specialization in order to meet business needs in compliance with strategic priorities.

Job Duties

• Identifies complex business problems, environments, objectives, and aligns with organizational strategies.
• Establishes project goals and develops plans to meet those goals.
• Maintains project timeframes, budgeting estimates and expected status reports.
• Manages specifications, designs, constructions and updates of efficient project workplans for projects of small to medium complexities.
• Uses project management methodologies to track project performance, schedule adherence and perform risk assessments.
• Coordinates project team members and develops schedules and assigns individual responsibilities.
• Implements strategies that deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Organizes meetings to discuss project goals, daily tasks assigned to technology teams and progress to minimize scope deviation
• Monitors the development and testing of disaster recovery procedures.
• Coordinates project go-live logistics.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree information Sciences and Technology or Information Management or related fields or High School Diploma/GED and 7 years preferred work experience.
• 5 years Progressive experience in information technology, healthcare or business project management related fields.
• Attention to detail and ability to analyze and solve problems and interpret data.
• Ability to work well under pressure, in a team environment and to be self-motivated and self disciplined.
• Knowledge of processes of assigned area(s), applications, and technologies.
• Effectively deal with multiple and changing priorities.
• Ability to complete projects on time and on budget with minimal supervision and/or direction.
• Strong research and strategic analysis skills.
• Knowledge of various project management techniques to keep teams aligned and focused on milestone level task reporting.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

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Worker Sub Type

Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Thomas Jefferson University Primary Location Address 1100 Virginia Drive, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. Benefits Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance. For more benefits information, please click here In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education. With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.

Benefits

• medical (including prescription)
• supplemental insurance
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

Further Benefits Information

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