IS Product OwnerProgram Manager

Join one of the nations most comprehensive academic medical centersUChicago Medicine as anISProduct Owner/Program Manager.

Wereseeking a dynamic IT Product Owner who is passionate aboutleveragingtechnology to transform healthcare operations and thrives at the intersection of strategy collaboration and this high-impact enterprise role you will translate complex clinical and technical needs into actionable product strategies champion quality improvement initiatives and develop scalable reliable solutions that measurably enhance patient care staff experience and operational performance.Youllpartner closely with operational stakeholders tooptimizeworkflows and collaborate with clinical application and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration across our environment.

In this capacity you will lead the vision and delivery ofcutting-edgeReal-Time Location Services (RTLS) and enterprise Temperature Monitoring Systems across UCM. Through patient staff and asset tracking you will helpestablisha real-time location-aware network of carewhere patients and caregivers are visible as dynamic nodes within the broader system of care delivery. This capability enables teams to proactivelyidentifybottlenecks resolve care delays in real time enhance throughput and elevate thepatientexperience while supportingoptimalclinical outcomes. Simultaneously you will harness high-fidelity location and environmental data to enable value stream mapping operational analytics and scalable quality improvement initiatives across the enterprise.

This position will beflexible withwork-from-home opportunitieswith the requirement to come onsite to our site locations around Chicagoland as needed. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.The ISProduct Owner/Program Manager manages multiple related projects and/or work streams within aproduct/program at the milestone level with supporting details managed by the project teams.Identifiesand manages interdependencies within and across projectswith the program.Facilitates teams that include all levels of the organization.Builds strong relationships with senior executives in both IT and business partners. Leads program governance teams through complex reviewsfacilitatesdecision making.

Essential Job Functions

Program Management and Execution

• Integrates expert knowledge of PMLC with insights and knowledge across the enterprise.

• Manages multiple projects(with support of the PMO)and/or work streams within a program at the milestone level with supporting details managed by the project teams.

• Planning (Initiation and Definition) creates and manages all components of the initiation phase; including but not limited to project kickoff stakeholder identification and analysis risk assessment schedule creation budget creation and resource identification.

• Project Execution (Design Build Test/Train Go Live) manages all components and deliverables of project execution including but not limited to solution design implementation test planning and execution trainingplanningand execution cutover and go-live.

• Project Closure manages all components of project closure including production turnover lessons learned and overall close out.

• Monitoring and Control Drives resolution of all project risks action items status reporting scope and schedule financial and budget establishment and reporting meeting facilitation vendor engagement change management and project resources.

Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving

• Thinksstrategically using data to drive decisions and solutions.

• Demonstrates understanding of business operations for multiple departments or operational areas.

• Develops and manages program and project budgets and other financial aspects of the work they are overseeing (e.g. forecasting estimating).

• Understands the business case process and maintains a business case for the programs/projects they are managing.

• Understands thevendorcontracting processes andparticipatesin the negotiation of contracts for goods and services.

• Understands how to gather information and conduct analysis to gain a full understanding of issues and problems including root cause identification.

• Anticipates functionality/system/application problems based onexperience.

• Identifiesand escalates issuesimmediatelyand drives them to conclusion.

Communication and Formal Status Reporting

• Adept atfacilitatingexecutives

• Excellent executive message development and presentation skills.

• Manages challenging groupdynamicsto achieve positive business outcomes.

• Conveys difficult messages with empathy and concise rationale.

• Hasa highlevelof self-awareness as well as awareness of others emotions.

• Identifiesothers communication styles andtailorsmessages accordingly to achieve desired results consistently.

• Communicatestodiverse audiences so that information is credibledigestibleand easily understood.

Relationship Building and Management

• Leads teams to find solutions to complex problems and delivers pragmatic solutions aligned to customer needs.

• Skilled atidentifyingstakeholders and building a complex stakeholder management plan.

• Provides definitivepointsof view and recommendations on program needs/risks.

• Works with teams and stakeholders to create new value for customers.

• Partners with stakeholders up to the C level to support their decision-making processes; challenges thinking to ensure accountability and good stewardship.

• Skilled in vendor management

Required Qualifications

• 10 - 12 yearsofpreviousexperience

• In depth knowledge of integrated health care systems technologies and platforms

• Significant experiencewith multiple project and portfolio management

• Bachelors degree in a technical or healthcare field

• Experienced in vendor contracting and Project Word ExcelPowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• MS/MBA

• CPHIMS certification

• Multiple project management methodologies and software development cycles (Waterfall/Kanban/Agile)

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-time

• Shift: Day

• Location: Hyde Park

• Department: IT Business Office

• CBA Code: Non-Union

Weve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion always mindful that each patient is a person an individual. To accomplish this we need employees with passion talent and commitment with patients and with each other. Were in this together: working to advance medical innovation serve the health needs of the community and move our collective knowledge forward. If youd like to add enriching human life to your profile UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront were doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at:UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color ethnicity ancestry sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status civil union status parental status religion national origin age disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicines COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly a pre-employment physical drug screening and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.