Sr Project Manager - Strategic Planning/ePMO (Virtual) at TriWest Healthcare Alliance in Phoenix, Arizona

Job Description:

Job Summary

We offer remote work opportunities (AK, AR, AZ, FL, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, LA, MD, MN, MO, MT, NE,NV, NM, NC, ND, OK, OR, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA/DC, WI & WY only)

Responsible for leading and managing large, complex, cross-functional project initiatives for an industry-leader supporting healthcare needs of the nation's Veterans and military members. Works within a dynamic, fast paced Enterprise Project Management Office (ePMO); understands and values project management, encourages professional development and empowers its staff to achieve their best. The Sr PM applies recognized project management concepts, professional discipline, ethics and conduct standards to deliver a wide range of integrated enterprise applications, services and results. Leads, manages, develops and implements various-sized, cross-functional, enterprise wide projects. Responsible for monitoring and reporting on individual business and IT projects and initiatives. Produces detailed and comprehensive plans, reports, analyses and recommendations. The work is accomplished through a matrix of project and functional managers and departments focused on managing changes in business operations, products or services delivery and implementing improved changes.

Establishes, maintains and carries out active and effective risk and change communications among stakeholders. Serves as a project management role model, trainer, coach, mentor for the organization. Success is measured in terms of completing the project within the defined constraints and compliance with methodologies and best practice. This position reports to the Director, ePMO.

**Veterans, Reservists, Guardsmen, and military family members are encouraged to apply**

Education & Experience

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare, Business, Technology or related field; or equivalent background and experience
• 5+ years of experience managing multifaceted enterprise-wide complex projects/teams; managing multiple smaller projects simultaneously
• Experience in delivering quality and measurable efficiency gains as a result of project management process improvement
• Experience preparing and delivering high-level oral/visual presentations and reports
• High competency use of MS Office applications including Project, Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and other modern project management process tools

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Healthcare Management/Administration, Business Administration, or related field
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• 10+ years of related experience in managing complex projects/teams, preferably in a managed care environment
• Microsoft Project Server 2013 Administrator certification or equivalent MS/PMI certified training course
• Background/experience/assignment VA Health and/or US Military Health System

Key Responsibilities

• Works openly and collaboratively with ePMO staff on all phases of the project lifecycle. Project leads/supports multiple complex cross functional projects and assigned teams; effectively models, implements and communicates best practice project management knowledge, skills, tools and processes ensuring accuracy, consistency and thoroughness in all phases.
• Drafts and maintains formal project management documentation using ePMO-defined templates as required. Identifies and manages project deliverables; creates dashboards, monitoring and status reports; provides regular updates to leadership.
• Collaborates with enterprise business units to learn and understand their processes and translates them into meaningful process improvements.
• Assists the ePMO in educating, training, coaching and mentoring staff on project management knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to meet project requirements.
• Excellent communication skills preparing and delivering oral/visual presentations and written reports to all levels of stakeholders and executives. Ability to communicate effectively with senior management and articulate a clear vision of successful solutions.

Competencies

Communication / People Skills: Ability to influence or persuade others under positive or negative circumstances; adapt to different styles; listen critically; collaborate.

Coping / Flexibility: Resiliency in adapting to a variety of situations and individuals while maintaining a sense of purpose and mature problem-solving approach.

Information Management: Prioritize and manage actions to meet changing deadlines and requirements within a high volume, high stress environment.

Multi-Tasking / Time Management: Prioritize and manage actions to meet changing deadlines and requirements within a high volume, high stress environment.

Organizational Skills: Ability to organize people or tasks, adjust to priorities, learn systems within time constraints and with available resources; detail-oriented.

Problem Solving / Analysis: Ability to solve problems through systematic analysis of processes with sound judgment; has a realistic understanding of relevant issues.

Team-Building / Team Player: Influence the actions and opinions of others in a positive direction and build group commitment.

Technical Skills: Knowledge of modern Healthcare/Managed Care concepts, proficient with statistical analysis, data management and analysis, project management techniques, benchmarking practices and techniques, quality improvement tools and techniques. Experience providing expert knowledge, advice and expertise to organizations and leaders to help them improve business performance, operations, management, structure and strategy across multiple functional areas.

Working Conditions

Working Conditions:

• Must be available to work after hours and weekends as necessary to deliver projects on time
• Must be available to travel approximately 15% of the time
• Works within an office environment, with minimal travel
• Extensive desktop/computer/staff work, with prolonged sitting

Company Overview

Taking Care of Our Nation's Heroes.

It's Who We Are. It's What We Do.

Do you have a passion for serving those who served?

Join the TriWest Healthcare Alliance Team! We're On a Mission to Serve®!

Our job is to make sure that America's heroes get connected to health care in the community.

At TriWest Healthcare Alliance, we've proudly been on that important mission since 1996.

Benefits

We're more than just a health care company. We're passionate about serving others! We believe in rewarding loyal, hard-working people who are willing to learn as they grow. TriWest Healthcare Alliance values teamwork. Join our team, fulfill your responsibilities, and you may also be considered for frequent pay raises, overtime opportunities to earn even more, recognition and reward programs, and much more. Of course, we also offer a comprehensive and progressive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (with matching)
• Short-term and long-term disability, basic life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid volunteer time

Equal Employment Opportunity

TriWest Healthcare Alliance is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are proud to have an inclusive work environment and know that a diverse team is a strength that will drive our success. To that end, TriWest strives to create an inclusive environment that cultivates and supports diversity at every organizational level, including hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and we highly encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Applicants are considered for positions without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws.