Sr Project Manager IT

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.
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Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging position working on emerging patient centric technology in the Healthcare space?
Then, our Sr. Project Manager opening may be the position for you.  In this role, you will work with our IT analysts and business stakeholders to implement complex, cross-functional projects using agile, waterfall, and hybrid methodologies. This role will work with and support agile teams responsible for designing, building, and maintaining Cooper's IT Systems with a strategic focus on an exceptional patient experience, excellence in healthcare and high employee satisfaction. Cooper is continuously developing our hybrid and agile processes and is looking for a project leader who has experience in these disciplines. At Cooper, we strive to hire exceptional, innovative, and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

Qualifications needed: 
• Successful candidates must be highly organized with a strong sense of ownership and attention to detail.
• Highly skilled at leading group discussions, with excellent coordination skills and focus on follow-through.
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills for both technical and non- audiences.
• Able to mentor less senior team members and coach scrum teams on project management activities and agile practices.
• Able to contribute to a collaborative culture and positive work environment.

What you will do: 
• Lead skilled teams in end-to-end project delivery for high-visibility initiatives, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Traverse between classic waterfall, agile and hybrid project management depending on the requirements of the initiative.
• Prepare project documentation i.e. charters, timelines, RAID logs, status reports and stakeholder communication plans. 
• Prepare and communicate project status at various levels from team to executive steering.
• Lead project meetings/agile ceremonies. 
• Track project metrics.
• Prepare and participate in weekly and quarterly cross team project intake and commitment ceremonies.
• Mentor less senior team members.
• Active participation in PMO continuous process improvement. 

• Epic Application experience desired
• 5-10 years of project management experience, including 3+ years in a Scrum Master or Agile delivery role.
• Experience with project management and agile planning tools

Bachelors required

• Project Management Institute PMP Certification (PMP) desired or 10 years of project management experience in lieu of certification 
• Scrum Master Certification (SCM) desired or 3+ years equivalent experience in scrum master role.

Information Services/Technology Experience
Proficiency in MS office Suite