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Sarah Cannon Research Institute · 1 day ago

Sr. IT Project Manager

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) is a leading oncology research organization focused on advancing therapies for cancer patients. The Senior IT Project Manager will guide complex projects, manage cross-functional teams, and enhance project management capabilities to improve outcomes in oncology treatment and research.

Research

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

Directly manages all aspects of the project lifecycle and works within a matrixed organization to oversee all phases of a project

Determines the most appropriate mode of communication for any given situation, ensure communication is timely, succinct, and tailored to the appropriate audience

Defines and tracks project milestones; develops, maintains and reports on an overall integrated delivery plan

Emotional Intelligence- displays professionalism, diplomacy and calmness under pressure when confronted with politically sensitive situations

Establishes and leads cross-functional strategic, to include, enterprise-wide initiatives

Facilitates the resolution of conflicts between key stakeholders, project team members, and sponsors through interest-based negotiation

Exercises discretion when managing and protecting sensitive business and patient information

Facilitates large-level, multi-disciplinary planning sessions and executive-level project meetings

Exercises stewardship of enterprise resources as a capable influencer

Creates appropriate project artifacts

Mentors colleagues in order to influence and build strategic relationships; actively seeks to develop and grow others

Rigorously manages scope to ensure business requirements are achieved within agreed upon time, cost, and quality parameters

Serves as a project subject matter expert, routinely briefs key stakeholders on different aspects of assigned initiatives

Gathers information from multiple sources to assess options and likely outcomes for organizational challenges and opportunities and leads others through this process

Demonstrates organizational agility (flexible to take on projects in many business lines)

Supports/Facilitates contract execution and vendor management

Proposes recommendations, adjustments and process improvements to achieve success

Represents the project in various project governance and inter-department forums

Qualification

IT Project ManagementPMP CertificationAgile Project ManagementHealthcare KnowledgeProject Financial ManagementRisk ManagementStakeholder PartnershipServant LeadershipEmotional IntelligenceCommunication SkillsCritical Thinking