Summary:
The Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing and closing projects according to project timelines. This role requires excellent leadership, organizational and communication skills to oversee the full project lifecycle and ensure project goals are achieved efficiently and effectively.

Responsibilities:

1. Independently leads, motivates and manages project teams ensuring clear roles and responsibilities for medium to highly complex projects.

2. Collaborates with stakeholders to define project scope, goals and deliverables.

3. Ensures efficient use of resources while maintaining project quality standards.

4. Coordinates tasks, monitor team progress, and resolve conflicts or challenges that arise.

5. Determines resource requirements (including staffing, software, hardware, and facilities) of projects, based on project specifications.

6. Plans and scopes all project phases and components ensuring projects are on schedule and within scope.

7. Works with project teams to define testing plans and to help organize testing phases and cycles if testing is required.

8. Identifies potential project risks and develops mitigation strategies.

9. Applies critical thinking to anticipate project challenges and implement solutions to minimize disruptions.

10. Tracks project performance against the project plan and provides regular status reports to stakeholders, outlining progress, risks and any deviations from the plan.

11. Creates detailed project documentation such as; project plans, charters, SOWs, risk/issue logs, and meeting minutes.

12. Manages stakeholder expectations and communicates any issues, challenges or delays in a timely manner.

13. Develops and maintains an excellent working knowledge of Akron Children's Hospital IS and IS interoperability issues and opportunities.

14. Other duties as required.

Other information:

Technical Expertise

1. Experience in project management methodology and project management software tools is required.

2. Experience managing large and/or multiple projects is required.

3. Strong problem-solving abilities and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines is required.

4. Strong critical thinking skills and attention to detail is required.

5. Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.

6. Strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to concisely present complex information to internal and external audiences is required.

7. Experience in healthcare is preferred.

8. Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word] is required.

9. ShiftWizard / Dormakaba experience required.

Education and Experience

1. Education: Bachelor's degree in related field is required; Master's degree is preferred.

2. Certification: PMP certification is required.

3. Years of relevant experience: minimum of 5 years is required.

4. Years of experience supervising: None.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Fixed Hybrid

About Akron Children's

More Than a Job. It’s loving what you do - and why you do it. Akron Children’s Hospital is ranked among the best pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, but it’s our compassionate approach to treatment that sets us apart. It’s creating special high-fives. Thinking of new ways to spark a smile. Holding hands to offer comfort. And working to get a giggle that brightens a room. The minute you walk into Akron Children’s, you can sense that people here love what they do. From visits with the Doggie Brigade, to the balloons and smiles in the halls, the sights and sounds are all about one thing: the children. We are the largest pediatric healthcare system in Northern Ohio and one of the fastest growing in the country. Akron Children’s has two hospital campuses in Northeast Ohio: one in Akron and the other in Boardman in the Mahoning Valley. With two hospital campuses, regional health centers and more than 50 primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we’re making it easier for today’s busy families - regardless of where they live - to find the high-quality care they need. No matter which of our locations you choose, you’ll see that when you give the most, you get more—...support, rewards and satisfaction. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: It’s making the most of your days. Our passion is felt every day in the way people care at every level. Whether you are working with children face-to-face, or behind the scenes supporting the care and services we deliver, you impact futures. Visit us and see why it’s more than just a place to work. It’s a family. Apply today at careers.akronchildrens.org.

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