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Overview
The Project Manager - Intermediate at the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) is responsible for coordinating project plan development and management alongside the various project leaders and ensures quality control throughout project life cycles for ACHI’s data operational projects and ad hoc data, policy, and research projects.
The Project Manager Intermediate reports directly to ACHI’s Executive Director.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity.
We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving the health, health care, and well-being of Arkansans.
UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks :
Health : Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for staff and family
Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
Retirement : Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
Career Training and Educational Opportunities
Merchant Discounts
Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
Salary offered commensurate with experience
Responsibilities
Work closely with Executive Director and ACHI Leadership team to align projects within overall strategic plan and priorities of the Center.
Coordinate with product owners and project leaders to facilitate project development from initiation to closure.
Facilitate project meetings and discussions to provide open forum for teams and subject-matter experts to exchange information contributing to effective solution development.
Be accountable for project results along with project leaders.
Work with project leaders and teams to complete project plans that outline scope, goals, deliverables, required resources, budget, timeframes, etc.
Work with project leaders to develop a project schedule to identify when each task will be performed, establish effective scheduled meetings to review project progress, inform project leader of stakeholder expectations on project progress.
Work with project leaders, directors, and others to resolve any issues and solve problems throughout project life cycles, elevating unresolvable issues to the Executive Director in a timely manner.
Assist project leaders in effectively managing project scope by ensuring any changes to scope are documented and approved following established processes.
Track and report on project milestones and provide status reports to project leaders, directors, and Executive Director on a monthly or as-needed basis.
Develop, improve, and institutionalize tools and best practices for project management and execution.
Ensure all project documents are safely archived following ACHI protocols at all points in the project.
Work with project leaders to complete post-project evaluations, and lead a team / ACHI discussion upon completion.
Business process analysis, including documentation of business requirements.
Develop test procedures, test plans, and test cases for deliverables.
Help design, document, and maintain processes.
Work closely with ACHI Executive Director and the Fiscal Manager to ensure proper allocation of human resources to the project contract(s).
Review project contract documentation to ensure deliverables are accomplished and easily understood within an ACHI-specified format.
Provide special assistance as requested on projects, tasks, reports, etc.
May perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science or related field plus six (6) years of non-overlapping professional project management experience required.
Other job-related education and / or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
Proven writing, communication, and organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications :
One (1) year of project management of research or analytic-based projects.
One (1) year of agile project management experience.
PMP Certification (or completion of PMP certification within one year of employment).
Experience with JIRA ticketing system or equivalent software.
Experience with Microsoft Project or other project management software.
This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal background check. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law.
Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
UAMS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence.
Physical Requirements
Walk : Frequently
Bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop, or reach overhead : Occasionally
Lift, push, pull, carry weight : 11 - 25 lbs
Use hands to touch, handle, or feel : Continuously
Hear : Frequently
Taste or smell : Never
Read, concentrate, think analytically : Frequently
Physical Environment : Inside Office Environment
Noise Level : Moderate
Visual Requirements : Far visual acuity, Near visual acuity
Hazards : None
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