GENERAL SUMMARY
Provides leadership for the coordination and implementation of projects and programs in direct support of business objectives. Projects assigned are moderately complex and have large cross divisional impact. May lead multiple projects and project teams simultaneously. Leads all aspects of the project, including scope, cost/benefit analysis, written proposal, budgets, and schedule.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for providing project management and support at the direction of the management team. Leads project teams through all phases and activities of the project life-cycle.
- Works with management, senior leadership, and project sponsor(s) to determine project goals and priorities.
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Scope of duties includes, but is not limited to translating needs, issues, and ideas into effective strategies and action plans, coordination and maintenance of all project documentation, project performance, risk management, development of project budgets and cost benefit analysis, stakeholder management, management of multiple cross functional teams, and the design of operational processes.
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Leads project team meetings. Coordinates resources to ensure that projects and programs have
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sufficient means to meet and/or exceed expectations.
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Prepares detailed cost benefit analyses and program approval documents. Communicates results and recommendations to key stakeholders and/or project sponsors to obtain approval.
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Provides coordination of training logistics with project sponsor(s).
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Ensures projects adhere to the established project management methodologies, standards, tools, processes, policies, and procedures.
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Develops and communicates a clear vision of the project objectives. Motivates the project team to achieve their goals while creating an environment that drives peak performance.
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Facilitates staff development by performing in a coaching role.
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Evaluates, monitors, and ensures compliance with all laws, regulations, policies, and procedures associated with any aspects of the project.
- Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications:
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Previous (3-5 years) experience in managing small projects, including experience in managing technical staff, team members, and vendors.
- Project management Professional (PMP) or Six Sigma certification preferred.
- Technical and/or operational knowledge related to the area of assignment required.
- Demonstrated application of project management methodology required. Knowledge of or experience with project management tools, documentation tools, and reporting tools.
- Demonstrated skills in critical thinking and analysis, meeting facilitation, verbal and written communications, and interpersonal skills (e.g., partnering, conflict management, consulting, etc.).
- Thorough understanding of current trends and strategies in healthcare and their application to information technologies.
Coventry Health Care is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to building a talented and diverse team.
Job: Professionals
Primary Location: Harrisburg, PA, US
Organization: 23000 - HealthAmerica Pennsylvania Inc
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: 2012-12-18 00:00:00.0
Job ID: 1212636