Senior Project Specialist - Integrated Network Communications
Senior Project Specialist - Integrated Network Communications
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Job Description
Bachelors degree or equivalent PMP certification is a plus
8 years in Information systems; experience should include managing other technical staff or projects
Proven success in managing large complex IT projects
Exceptional organizational skills and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks and deadline pressures
Excellent interpersonal/communications skills and effective writing experience required
Must be motivated selfstarter and present ideas clearly and concisely in written and oral form.
Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required
Strong commitment to customer service
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to both
technical and non technical staff
Ability to multitask and prioritize work requirements
Ability to work effectively as a member or leader of a team
Ability to handle stressful situations
Strong project management skills.
Strong analytical problemsolving skills.
Ability to cooperatively and effectively work with people
from all organizational levels and build consensus through
negotiation and diplomacy.
Ability to understand the work environment and competing
priorities in conjunction with developing/meeting project
goals.
Ability to manage a project its dependencies other
resources and timeline; and to prioritize accordingly.
Strong PC skills required knowledge of PC applications
e.g. Microsoft Office Suite and Project PowerPoint
preferred.
Ability to facilitate and work within a complex multisite
environment.
Understanding of Project Life Cycle Inputs and Outputs
In depth knowledge of PMI Best Practices
PMP Credential: Candidate is in process of attaining or in possession.
Working Conditions
Professional Cube environment; some travel within 495 area to remote PHS sites
Supervisory Responsibility
Must be able to manage and develop project budgets
Fiscal Responsibility
No direct reports but must be able to manage indirect resources who are participating in projects
As a notforprofit organization Partners HealthCare is committed to supporting patient care research teaching and service to the community by leading innovation across our system. Founded by Brigham and Womens Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital Partners HealthCare supports a complete continuum of care including community and specialty hospitals a managed care organization a physician network community health centers home care and other healthrelated entities. Several of our hospitals are teaching affiliates of Harvard Medical School and our system is a national leader in biomedical research.
Were focused on a peoplefirst culture for our systems patients and our professional family. Thats why we provide our employees with more ways to achieve their potential. Partners HealthCare is committed to aligning our employees personal aspirations with projects that match their capabilities and creating a culture that empowers our managers to become trusted mentors. We support each member of our team to own their personal developmentand we recognize success at every step.
Our employees use the Partners HealthCare values to govern decisions actions and behaviors. These values guide how we get our work done: Patients Affordability Accountability & Service Commitment Decisiveness Innovation & Thoughtful Risk; and how we treat each other: Diversity & Inclusion Integrity & Respect Learning Continuous Improvement & Personal Growth Teamwork & Collaboration.
General Summary/Overview
Under the direction of the Associate Director of Integrated Network Communications manage multiple large complex enterprisewide projects. The incumbent has a commanding knowledge of PMI Project and Program Management best practices. The Senior Project Specialist understands project dependencies and how to leverage resources to get greater efficiencies across projects. The Senior Project Specialist has an understanding of technology at a high level and can speak to engineers as well as project sponsors in a way that effectively communicates project topography goals and issues. The Senior Project Specialist is a Leader and is looked to as a Leader by their Project Sponsors and Project Teams. He/she participates in prioritizing projects and longrange planning for all INC teams. He/she will participate in the IS PMO. He/she will work with other Project specialists and help direct them to follow the INC Project management program.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Manage projects emphasizing technical integration within the Partners environment
Understand and utilize Project Management tools as instructed including MS Project Server Project Web Access and SharePoint
Develop project scope
Design and develop project plans
Effectively communicate with Project Team and Project Sponsors
Design and develop test plans
Manage resources on their activities and tasks review/evaluate their work and prepare status reports
Advise resources on technical and administrative policies and procedures technical problems priorities and methods
Consult with and advise users and other support groups on project issues
Negotiate with stakeholders to achieve desired outcome
Mentor peers to transfer knowledge and wisdom
Review project requests to coordinate schedules and related team activities.
Review policies
Effectively manage project change requests
Develop project budgets including operational cost estimates for current and proposed projects
Communicate with vendors to understand upcoming products and projects; evaluate vendor proposals for purchase of hardware/software
Participate in departmental and enterprisewide projects with an emphasis on new technology integration within the Partners environment
Perform other duties as assigned
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
