IT Project Manager

At Stanford Health Care, we seek to provide patients with the very best in diagnosis and treatment, with outstanding quality, compassion and coordination. With an unmatched track record of scientific discovery, technological innovation and translational medicine, Stanford Medicine physicians are pioneering leading edge therapies today that will change the way health care is delivered tomorrow.

The IT Project Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of assigned IT projects. Including but not limiting to developing, executing and closing projects. The incumbent integrates user needs, collaborates with Technical Specialists, makes assessment and implements project plans. Scope of the role includes working with a project team that may include physicians, clinic staff, and other staff associated with an IT project from a unit or department. The incumbent manages and assists Senior Managers and Directors on IT projects such as systems selection, design, database building, training, testing, and activation and post deployment activities.

Employee must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. * Work closely with the clinical and/or business functional areas, with external customers, and with vendors to define systems/project priorities, scope, approach, resource requirements, timing deliverables and funding. * Develop project schedules and work plans using standard project management tools and methods. * Demonstrate strategic thinking and problem solving by using appropriate information to diagnose project problems and identify possible solutions; document pros and cons of proposed solutions. * Manage all aspects of the project including analysis, budgeting, planning, designing, building, testing, training, Go Live coordination and transition to support. * Communicates effectively issues to management and sponsors in a timely manner. * Plan and facilitate regular project team meetings involving technical resources, support staff, vendors, and business users; regularly publish minutes and status reports. * Manage customer relations by fostering productive and effective relationships with business users. * Focused on continues improvements, provides consultancy to teams outside the Project Management Office * Assist in the prioritization of projects by providing reliable work schedules and time estimates. * Identify and share best practices with team members. * Participate in staff, team, and planning meetings as needed. * All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status or on the basis of disability.

**Minimum Requirements** * Education: Bachelor's degree in a work-related field/discipline from an accredited college or university. **Experience:** * Five (5) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience. **License/Certification:** * N/A Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying. **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities** These are the observable and measurable attributes and skills required to perform successfully the essential functions of the job and are generally demonstrated through qualifying experience, education, or licensure/certification. * Healthcare/ IT background, experience and performance that promotes a high level of credibility with clinical professionals * Experience with Epic implementations preferred * Foster effective working relationships and manage change with a customer experience focus * Ability to research and interpret relevant regulations, guidelines, and standards * Knowledge and understanding of Healthcare informatics related technologies and standards e.g. (system integration, IT network, infrastructure, DICOM, HL7) * Experienced user of PC applications (MS Office and MS Project)