I.S. Project Manager

(Hybrid/On-site)

***Employer will not sponsor work visas for this position now or in the future and is not interested in corp.-to-corp. business arrangements at this time.***

Select Medical is one of the largest operators of critical illness recovery hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation centers, and occupational health centers in the United States, with more than 50,000 colleagues caring for nearly 100,000 patients every day across our care continuum. Select Medical and its parent company, Select Medical Holdings Corporation (NYSE: SEM), are based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and honored to be recognized as one of Americas Best-In-State (Pennsylvania) Employers 2020 by Forbes.

The I.S. Project Manager provides the strategic management of leading a project of prioritized enhancement and maintenance initiatives from its inception to execution. The I.S. Project Manager provides daily planning, direction, strategy, execution and management of resources and scope to meet corporate goals through clear communication, effective planning, and sound staff management. The I.S. Project Manager will support Epic Systems projects, including gaining consensus with outside business partners in establishing project schedules and specifics around deliverables for laboratory and radiology interface projects.

• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for multiple projects
• Manage the relationship with all relevant stakeholders and vendors
• Enable close cooperation across all roles and functions
• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant internal stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Ensure resource availability and allocation
• Develop and present a comprehensive project plan to monitor and track progress
• Measure and manage project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate verification and tracking techniques
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Perform risk management to minimize potential risks
• Report and escalate impediments to management as needed
• Shield the team from external interference
• Use and continually develop leadership skills
• Provide team coaching to encourage best possible performance with a focus on continuous improvement - how to do things better, faster, cheaper while delivering quality solutions
• Participate in the mentoring, intra-organizational knowledge sharing, and general coaching when appropriate
  • Duties may be modified or assigned at any time to meet business needs
  • Working with senior line management, project managers, and project teams the PCS III implements, and maintains the project controls system and the Project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
  • Ensure that the project complies with DOE, Earned Value Management System (EVMS). and other companys project controls system requirements.
  • Utilizing Project Controls (PC) tools standards, develop, implement, and maintain the PC System, which captures and controls the project cost and schedule baseline.
  • Developing and maintaining a fully integrated Resource Loaded Schedule (RLS) for the project, using standard project management scheduling tools.
  • Participates in project start-up to completion by implementing project controls plans, statements of work, and other types of planning documents on highly complex projects with substantial scope and high level of risk.
  • Implements proposed contracts with respect to schedule requirements imposed on subcontractors; interfacing with managers in monitoring and directing their efforts; participates in meetings involving schedule creation, maintenance and revisions of subcontractors.
  • Participates in risk analyses and assessments; identifies high-risk issues that could impact project success and recommends solutions.
  • Analyzes and evaluates existing systems recommending, designing developing, and implementing changes and new systems, striving to make project controls systems more efficient, effective, and responsive.
  • Interfaces with the projects technical staff, financial staff, project managers and the functional managers on all aspects of cost controls and scheduling, providing a development plan and annual performance goals relating to Companys objectives.
  • Works with the projects technical staff, project management, and functional managers to:
  • Develop resource needs (Labor and M&S) and the projects Basis of Estimate (BOE); incorporate changes to the schedule and baseline
  • Develop presentations about the project schedules, resources, and project performance
  • Generates, presents and assists senior managers with progress and presentations pertaining to the project schedules, resources, and project performance.
  • Participates in the training and directs junior staff in maintaining the correct application and implementation of Earned Value Management (EVM) requirements as defined by DOE Order 413.3; provides supervision to staff members within the project controls functions.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Work may require project travel.

Required:

• BS or BA or equivalent education and experience
• In-depth understanding of the software development life cycle for implementing Enterprise-level systems 7 years
• Very strong facilitation and planning skills 5 years
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills 5 years
• Demonstrated project and organizational leadership including initiative identification, ownership and implementation responsibilities
• Superior teamwork and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills commensurate with a professional working environment
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated passion for delivering exemplary customer service
• Ability to effectively multi-task in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing business priorities
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated active listening skills
• Willingness to periodically travel
• Large scale multi-site IS operations experience
• Skilled in gaining consensus with outside business partners in establishing project schedules and specifics around deliverables

Preferred:

• Knowledge of Microsoft productivity applications
• Knowledge of browser-based technology
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification preferred
• Understanding of Agile Scrum/Kanban software tools such as Jira or Microsoft Team Foundation Server
• Prior experience as technical lead or Technical Project Manager 5 years
• Demonstrated experience in iterative methodologies (Agile/Scrum/Kanban) 3-5 years
• Demonstrated experience as a Scrum Master on a large ( >10 FTEs) distributed team 3-5 years
• Experience with project management of laboratory and radiology interface projects

Select Medical and its parent company, Select Medical Holdings Corporation (NYSE: SEM), are based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and honored to be recognized as one of Americas Best-In-State (Pennsylvania) Employers 2020 by Forbes.

For more information, visit selectmedical.com or https://youtube.com/SelectMedicalTV. Select Medical strives to provide our employees with a solid work-life balance, as we understand that happy employees have both fulfilling careers and fulfilling lives beyond our doors.

• An extensive and thorough paid orientation program.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID).
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage.
• A 401(k) retirement plan with a company match.

Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.