IS Project Manager

Location Site: Salem Hospital Main Campus

Department: SH IS Business Relations

Position Type: Full Time

Start Time: 8:00

Pioneering healthcare since 1896, Salem Health is a top workplace offering highly competitive pay where you can make a difference in the lives of those in the community where you live. Through incorporation of Lean driven principles, staff are able effect change in the organization to solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.

As an employer of choice, we are devoted to assuring that we provide a safe, healthy, and patient-centric workplace, while keeping staff wellbeing and satisfaction top of mind.

We invite you to learn more about our wonderful community: There’s something about Salem, Oregon!

Your Role With Us:

• Provides direct project management to projects assigned by Information Services.
• Ensures highly skilled and timely project management and outcomes fulfillment through the effective engagement of teams, securing their commitment to the work.
• Identifies innovative solutions to ensure optimal outcomes, securing appropriate resources, leadership coaching, and development of metrics to effectively report results.
• Establishes and documents project plans, clearly specifying deliverables, deliverable ownership and the project’s critical path.
• Monitors progress of projects against schedule, communicating progress and issues as appropriate.
• Assures monthly or appropriate reporting of project status of all assigned projects with the responsibility to update project sponsors and executives.
• Assists Leadership with strategy and project deployment in coordination between strategically aligned projects and the Salem Health Production System projects as they develop.
• Coaches leaders and teams on process improvement strategies, benefits and methodologies.
• Ensures that process improvement efforts preserve and enhance quality and service as well as meet financial objectives.
• Assists Information Services in planning, logistics, and project management tool development.

Total Rewards Offerings:

Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth.

• Relocation assistance available for qualified positions
• Full comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Live Well Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual and holiday pay
• Onsite fitness center with 24/7 badge access
• Education assistance program
• Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer https://studentaid.gov/
• Food and drink discounts in the cafeteria
• Impressive discounts offered by Nike, Adidas, Carhartt and others

Background/Expertise:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Healthcare, or related field required; OR eight (8) years related work experience; OR equivalent combination of education and experience where each year of education equates to Two (2) years of experience; Four (4) years of experience will be substituted for an Associate's Degree and Eight (8) years of experience will be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree.
• Minimum 5 years of Epic or related IT experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in project management required; Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Experience with process improvement tools and with project management tools and techniques required.
• Proven track record of successfully leading change initiatives & leading cross-functional teams and implementing change initiatives required.
• Experience with engaging engineering resources; Understands how projects, portfolios and programs tie together.
• Specific training in business process design/redesign methodologies, and proven track record in their application in a healthcare setting required.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead change initiatives required; Experience as a project manager involving multiple departments required.
• Skilled facilitator experienced with successfully managing change on an organizational level through engaging stakeholders.
• Ability to lead through influence and collaboration' Excellent skills in verbal and written communication; Ability to track and manage multiple, complex projects and priorities.
• Demonstrated competencies in project management to include project chartering, project planning with detailed work breakdown structure and Gantt, management planning for quality assurance, risk mitigation, human resource management, and change management.
• Confidence in working with senior leaders and mid-level managers in a consulting role through strategy development and deployment planning required.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org