IT Program Manager Limited Tenure

This position is Limited Tenure. Limited Tenure (LT) means that if you are offered the position and accept it:

• You will be categorized as a regular employee during this tenure but employment will be terminated at the established end date.
• You committed to stay in this position until the end of the tenure (approximately 12 months from date of hire) before you become eligible to transfer to a new position.
• After the completion of the limited tenure assignment it is your responsibility to secure another role within Mayo through the job vacancy process or employment will be ended upon the completion of the limited tenure assignment.

We are seeking a hands-on strategic IT Program Manager to lead a high-priority architecture transformation initiative. This role requires a leader who excels at integrating across technical and business disciplines building relationships with diverse stakeholders and driving projects in a dynamic fast-paced environment.

May have overall program responsibility for a set of interrelated projects of very large size and/or high complexity and/or multiple projects of mixed complexity levels and sizes. May also provide support to one or more projects of high complexity as part of a portfolio or program team under the direction of senior level leadership and/or institutional committees.
Manages or leads programs with budget responsibility up to $20 million and provides matrix supervision of staff from other IT departments and divisions.
Proactively engages technological subject matter experts in high-level solution determination and direction-setting.
Routinely interfaces with institutional committees and oversight bodies to understand priorities develop project action plans facilitate approvals and work across organizational boundaries to deliver project solutions that meet the objectives of those groups.
Responsible for achieving program and project objectives and completion on time on budget and in conformance to Mayo Clinic IT methodologies and practices.
Supports strategic planning and execution of multi-year initiatives that may involve multiple interrelationships and complexities requiring the development and execution of complex communication and management plans to achieve.
Makes complex judgments and takes any reasonable action required to accomplish agreed to project objectives under very limited guidance.
Serves as an internal subject matter expert regarding both departmental and institutional program and project management practices methods and standards.
Models the behaviors and mentors more junior colleagues in the concepts and application of a Project Focused Culture within the Information Technology department.
Performs responsibilities with a significant degree of independence and expertise in managing multiple competing objectives and communicates complex technical information in clear and unambiguous terms to management and end user personnel.
Strictly adheres to budget management and guidelines of both the Information Technology department and the institution.
Performs additional job-related functions as detailed by immediate supervisor.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong program and project management skills with the ability to organize ambiguity and bring structure to complex evolving programs.
• Experience in transformational leadership and change management (OCM) with a track record of managing multiple stakeholders and closing gaps.
• Comfort working in environments with high uncertainty and the ability to be self-directed proactive and resilient.
• Strategic thinking and thought leadership with experience in transformative initiatives.

This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship/ we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Masters Degree with a minimum of 10 years experience OR Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 13 years experience OR Associates degree and a minimum of 15 years experience. Relevant experience to include managing projects and programs ranging from simple to difficult complexity while demonstrating increasing scope and depth of responsibilities and involving multiple technological environments and/or business areas that IT supports with demonstrated mastery in the application of PMI Process Groups and Knowledge Areas. Possession of current Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification or a comparable current certification from a nationally-recognized project management governance body with a specialized emphasis in program management. This certification must be obtained within three (3) years of date of hire.