Manage large scale project portfolios across technical and non-technical areas, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget using project methodologies.
Cottage Health seeks an IT Program Manager Senior for their CH ITS Administration department responsible for managing a variety of large-scale project portfolios that fall within the technical and non-technical areas from concept through deployment. Aligned with established project methodologies, the position works collaboratively with senior leadership, IT groups, business partners, suppliers and other teams to consistently deliver portfolios on time, within scope and within budget..
QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS:
All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.
Education:
- Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in healthcare management, information technology, business management, or applicable years of experience (2 years’ experience = 1 year college)
- Preferred: Master’s
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:
- Preferred: Project Management certification from Project Management Institute (PMI) or other or other continual learning org.
Technical Requirements:
- Minimum: Competency using project management tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Microsoft Project or other workflow documentation tools). Working knowledge of Information Technology and business operations.
- Preferred: Alternative Working knowledge of hospital or business operations.
Years of Related Work Experience:
- Minimum: 7 years IT Project Management and Leadership experience in related business/clinical area.
- Preferred: 10 years project management experience, and 3 years of experience supporting a functional or clinical area in a leadership role.
Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.
Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.
Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter.
*Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program. Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential. For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards.
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