Project Manager I - III, Enterprise Project Management

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The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska.

In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our vision : Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

Project Manager I - III, Summary

Under general direction, manages project scoping, planning, funding, approval, and implementation. Works with staff members and other stakeholders to successfully plan and execute projects that support the priorities of the organization while ensuring that projects are completed on schedule.

The ideal candidate will possess experience and familiarity within Tribal Health Systems. This position does require in person office hours and candidates must be located locally.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and manages projects, incorporating and adhering to project management standards and methodology, using prescribed tools and documents as required.
• Successfully manages the scope of the project, including client priorities and expectations of product and services, ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Tracks the day-to-day activities required to ensure projects are completed on time and in a manner consistent with organizational goals, departmental policies, and project objectives and requirements.
• Coordinates assigned staff in all aspects of the planning, design and implementation of highly complex projects.
• Manages the integration of tasks and tracks / reviews deliverables.
• Serves as the lead contact for internal and external customers on assigned projects.
• Forecasts resource needs and secures skilled staff from resource managers as far in advance as possible.
• Develops budgets and tracks invoicing as appropriate.
• Communicates all of the requirements and commitments (both verbally and in writing) for each project with clients, ANTHC staff and management.
• Participates with other project managers in standards development, educational sessions and process improvement projects.
• Publishes and maintains status reports, communication plans, risk plans as is consistent with ANMC standards.
• Conducts project meetings and is responsible for project tracking analysis and project budgets.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

• Knowledge and proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visio.
• Knowledge of Project management experience to include the use of standard methodologies on complex projects in a healthcare environment.
• Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers, contractors, and internal and external stakeholders.
• Skill in addressing sensitive issues and situations.
• Skill in working with subject matter experts and stakeholders to develop the business case and project goals and to define project requirements and scope.
• Skill in integrating team members to develop the integrated project plan and to effectively track status against the established plan.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

A Bachelor’s Degree in project management or related field. Progressively responsible professional / exempt work experience in all aspects of the planning, design and implementation of highly complex projects may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

• Project Manager I : Non-supervisory - Four (4) years professional work experience managing projects or working in positions using all the aspects of planning, design and implementation of projects.
• Project Manager II : Non-Supervisory - Seven (7) years professional work experience managing major projects or working in positions using all the aspects of planning, design and implementation of projects.
• Project Manager III : Non-Supervisory - Ten (10) years professional work experience managing major projects or working in positions using all the aspects of planning, design and implementation of projects.

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

• Project Manager I : N / A
• Project Manager II, III : Relevant industry related certification / licensure. Four years additional project management work experience may be substituted for certification / licensure.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Experience in healthcare operations, data and analytics, and / or information technology in a healthcare environment.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

Project Management Professional.

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