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The University of Kansas Hospital

Academic medical center; Level I trauma

HITS Program Manager

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeShawnee Mission, KS, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree is required.
  • At least 3 years of experience operating as a Program Manager in the healthcare industry or relevant experience is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience operating as a Project Manager in the healthcare industry or relevant experience is required.
  • Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute is required or must be obtained within 24 months.
  • Working knowledge and demonstrated application of methodologies and frameworks in program management, project management, service management, and the software development lifecycle are required.
  • Ability to work as a self-starter with limited direct supervision to define and develop concepts is required.
  • Cultural and situational awareness to operate effectively in diverse organizational environments is required.
  • Ability to perform the professional, clinical, or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department is required.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure activities supporting assigned programs align with the direction and vision of HITS Portfolio Management Leadership.
  • Oversee and mentor project managers performing day-to-day management of all project phases, ensuring projects within assigned programs are delivered on time and within budget while balancing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risks.
  • Motivate project managers by setting goals, requesting contributions, recognizing their work, and encouraging strong performance.
  • Serve as an escalation point for project managers coordinating with business owners, stakeholders, cross-functional technical, application and operational subject matter experts, and vendors.
  • Ensure projects within assigned programs have appropriate documentation created and maintained throughout the project lifecycle, including schedules, risk mitigation plans, communication plans, resource requirements, project budgets, SharePoint worksites, and other project management documentation.
  • Review program and project status reports to ensure issues and risks are identified and action plans are outlined.
  • Articulate and facilitate discussions across disciplines through communication and presentations.
  • Drive strategic conversations with business owners, project managers, stakeholders, and IT leadership to implement organizational strategy through projects and programs; assist and influence organizational leaders in deciding which initiatives to implement.
  • Define a future-state vision with operational partners and communicate it throughout the organization, working with project managers and project teams to achieve it.
  • Negotiate with project team members and stakeholders to promote effective collaboration, consider differing perspectives, and seek compromise before team decisions.
  • Collaborate with the organization to identify and document detailed objectives, deliverables, requirements, process flows, and data sources that may affect project outcomes.
  • Define program objectives, deliverables, and requirements and develop program scope, schedule, and cost using established PMO processes and best practices; ensure dependent projects are evaluated and aligned.
  • Communicate frequently with all levels of management about program status, health, issues, risks, schedule impacts, and scope changes.
  • Produce program schedules and milestones through interaction with project managers.
  • Facilitate cross-functional program and project reviews and maintain a view of parallel projects, dependencies, and impacts.
  • Provide input into the development and enhancement of project management tools and methodologies.
  • Anticipate and meet or exceed internal and external customer expectations and requirements, and establish and maintain effective customer relationships.
  • Coach project managers and provide input for performance evaluations.
  • Use strategic understanding of programs to help develop future service offerings.

Desired Qualifications

  • Working knowledge and demonstrated application of methodologies and frameworks in enterprise architecture, business architecture, portfolio management, and change management is preferred.

About the Company

The University of Kansas Hospital

Academic medical center; Level I trauma

The University of Kansas Health System is a non-profit academic medical center with locations in Kansas City, Topeka, Great Bend, and Lawrence. It delivers comprehensive medical services—from primary care to highly specialized treatments—through the largest physician practice in Kansas, covering more than 200 medical specialties. As an academic medical center, it combines patient care with research and education, and it operates the only nationally verified Level I Trauma Center in the area. Care is coordinated across its hospitals, clinics, and affiliated providers, with revenue generated from patient services, research grants, and educational programs. The system distinguishes itself by its large, integrated physician network, broad range of specialties, and its role in research and training, all aimed at improving health outcomes in Kansas and the surrounding region.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Kansas City, KS
Founded
1998

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