Sr IT Project Manager - Remote US

Sarah Cannon Research Institute is an oncology research organization focused on advancing cancer treatments and improving outcomes for patients. The Senior IT Project Manager leads complex, high-visibility IT projects across functions and organizations, while overseeing project finances, risks, issues, and project management process improvements.

Responsibilities:

• Directs complex projects often involving cross-functional teams and matrix partners; knows when to leverage cross-functional expertise across the organization
• Leads a variety of different types of projects including launch of new products and services, application development, systems integration, operational efficiency improvements, process reengineering, and infrastructure upgrades and deployments
• Develops and oversees financial forecasts and provides on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures
• Leads a continuous risk and issues management process to identify and assess risks and issues; works with leaders to develop and manage mitigation measures to minimize exposure to projects and the business
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years' work experience in IT Project Management
• Demonstrated, applied experience establishing and delivering complex projects
• Proven ability to build strong and positive relationships and quickly earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders; lead and inspire teams; set direction and approach; resolve conflict; deliver tough messages with grace; execute with limited information and ambiguity
• Proven ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization effectively
• Servant Leadership; a leader who considers the needs of the team over his/her own
• Excellent written and oral communication capability and presentation skills; persuasive, encouraging, motivating, and inspiring; the ability to listen and understand
• Exhibits influencing and negotiating skills
• Displays business and technical acumen
• Experience with stakeholder management
• Focused and versatile team player that is comfortable under pressure
• Proven ability to remove barriers and enable teams to complete objectives
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Accountable for change management
• Proven core project management skills including knowledge of project management methodologies and tools
• healthcare experience
• PMP Certification or Lean Six Sigma Certification
• Agile Project Management and Scrum Certification