Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
EPMO Senior Project Manager/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE56227
Working Title
EPMO Senior Project Manager
Department Name
H4030:Performance Services
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
13
Salary Range
$71,323-131,685/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
MA
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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
5 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification required within one year of hire.
Physical Requirements
The physical conditions of this position include: occasionally lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs; occasionally standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs; regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time with repetitive motions (such as typing). This position may require less than 10% of job-related travel.
Shift
Primarily Monday-Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Some evenings, nights, and weekends may be required per organizational needs.
Job Summary
UK HealthCare (UKHC) is seeking an experienced, Project Management (PMI certified PMP), professional for a Senior Project Manager position within the Office of Performance Services' Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO). This position will be accountable for efficient, effective delivery of professional services required to support the UK Healthcare Enterprise. The role requires frequent interaction, collaboration, planning, and cooperation with senior level UKHC leadership and stakeholders required to develop and deliver projects that meet Enterprise Business Objectives. This position requires excellent interpersonal skills, persuasion and influencing skills, and the ability to lead large multi-disciplinary teams through significant amount of varied work assignments. The following information represents typical skills and function required to successfully function in the Project Manager role: • Develop, monitor, and control detailed Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) that can be used to develop Project Plans, Project Schedules, Resource Plans, Performance Metrics, Project Milestones, and Business Case(s). • Mentor and/or lead stakeholders and associates in the mastery of project management principles and tools. • Ensure adherence to established UKHC EPMO project methodologies. • Align projects with business strategy. • Develop, monitor, and manage Resource Plans. • Develop, edit, and publish documentation relative to Project Delivery and Support of the end solution. • Develop project briefings, updates, status reports, etc. in a format suitable for briefing senior level UKHC leadership.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record of collaborative work, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office/Project software as well as some experience with ServiceNow project management software. Must excel in strategic operations & improvement initiatives.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
This position requires a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and 5-8 years of project management experience in a healthcare setting preferred. Master's Degree preferred.
Deadline to Apply
11/05/2026
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