Project Manager EPMO

Job description

Job Requirements
The Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) is strategy focused, providing governance for all projects and programs across UMMS. The primary function is to ensure efficient project delivery and alignment of project outcomes to UMMS strategic goals. The EPMO uses established standards, tools, templates, reporting cadences and KPIs to accomplish this. New project management job roles have been defined with specific responsibilities, that report into the EPMO and work across UMMS to deliver planned project results. EPMO will provide formal Project Management Training based on Project Management Institute (PMI) best practices. The training will enable candidates that are selected for this role to use the earned PDUs from the EPMO training to apply for the required PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
This role is responsible for managing projects from initiation through project close-out ensuring alignment with EPMO standards and governance procedures. The position requires planning, managing, and executing tasks required to meet the project’s defined scope, schedule, budget, and resource allocation. This role manages project scope, time, budget, and quality of deliverables. The position facilitates communication across UMMS cross-functional teams and external vendor partners to ensure transparency of project activities and alignment. The role identifies risks, monitors risks and is responsible for driving mitigation plans that ensure the timely resolution of roadblock issues that impact scope, time, budget, and quality of deliverables. The role also supports continuous improvement of project management practices and contributes to development of EPMO’s professional project management development initiatives.
Primary Responsibilities
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job responsibilities performed.
• Provides full project lifecycle management from charter to close-out in accordance with EPMO standards and governance procedures. Uses EPMO standard tools and templates to perform project work.
• Determines project scope requirements, resource allocation, budget expense items to develop detailed project plans to define tasks and task assignments.
• Develops detailed project schedule to define the critical path, milestones, and delivery date. Identifies potential risks, issues, or delays and escalate appropriately to minimize impacts.
• Evaluates potential risks and determines a mitigation plan.
• Creates risk register for issues to control impacts in accordance with EPMO standards and governance procedures. Drives issues timely that impact project performance and delivery.
• Provides communications between cross functional UMMS stakeholder teams, EPMO project managers, EPMO leadership, contractors, suppliers, and vendors.
• Monitors project budget, expenses, and invoice payments for over runs and/or under spend. Manages project contracts in accordance with EPMO standards and UMMS procurement procedures.
• Provides project reports timely and in the EPMO standard format. Submits project change controls in accordance with EPMO governance guidelines.
• Secures appropriate approvals related to projects in accordance with EPMO governance guidelines.
• Ensures projects meet EPMO KPIs and quality standards.
• Contributes to improving EPMO project management processes and workflows.
• Completes training to promote safety, enhance patient care and professional growth.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Work Experience
Education & Experience - Required
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5 years of project management experience required.

Education & Experience - Preferred
• PMP preferred and will be required within 24 months of accepting position.