Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or related field required.
Eight years of relevant experience required; work experience cannot substitute for education.
Project Management or process certifications preferred (PMP, Agile, Six Sigma, etc.).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills.
Responsibilities
Independently manage complex and large projects, documenting participants and decisions.
Lead project team activities, including scheduling and facilitating meetings.
Create long and short-term project plans with milestones and deadlines.
Serve as the point of contact for teams on multi-unit projects to ensure synergy.
Adjust project schedules and deadlines as needed to accommodate changes.
Communicate with executives to align projects with departmental goals.
Document and monitor project risks and update stakeholders on status.
Benefits
Robust educational assistance programs.
Generous paid time off.
Employee assistance and wellness programs.
Paid parental leave.
Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
Full Job Description
Position Overview
Pay range: $89,880 - $146,055 / year
Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more. Job Description
To gather and review business requirements, technical specifications, business process redesign and information workflow. Identify appropriate resources to map, create and document needed project specifications if business requirements, technical specification or workflow processes do not exist. To document details of project scope and objectives, works with appropriate HSIS leaders to define the role of each project team member in order to effectively define and coordinate the activities of the project team(s). To effectively communicate with customers regularly for the duration of the project; informing them of project delays and issues. To routinely create and/or deliver electronic presentations about project initiation, status and closure to the Office of the Chief Information Officer and attend all relevant huddle meetings. May mentor more junior project management staff and manage their project work as needed.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
1. Independently manages complex and/or large projects and other meetings including documentation of participants, next steps and decisions made at the meeting.
2. Leads activities of project team(s) including scheduling and facilitating team meetings.
3. Create long and short-term project plans, to include setting project milestones, target completion dates and ensuring all deadlines are adhered to.
4. Serves as point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy.
5. Adjusts project schedule and target completion dates on the project as needed to accommodate for change related to the project.
6. Communicates with executives or HSIS leadership to ensure the project is aligned with department goals.
7. Documents and monitors any and all risks associated with the project.
8. Updates project sponsor and team regarding project status and progress on a regular basis.
9. Performs contract analysis including addressing any data stewardship concerns.
10. Along with project sponsors, identifies measurable benefits of proposed projects.
11. Convenes various standing or committee meetings as needed or as directed by supervisor.
12. May author or assist with the authoring of departmental or project related communication.
13. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or a related field and eight (8) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.
Project Management or process certifications preferred (PMP, Agile, Six Sigma, etc.)
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Presentation skills • Strong organizational, planning and prioritization skills • Ability to build and maintain trust • Ability to work as part of a team • Ability to perform work independently
About University of Alabama at Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public research university in Birmingham, Alabama. It is a doctoral, research-intensive university that offers degrees in over 140 programs of study. UAB is the largest research institution in the state of Alabama and the largest employer in the Birmingham metropolitan area. The university is renowned for its medical research and health care programs, and is home to the UAB Health System, one of the largest academic medical centers in the United States. UAB is also a leader in the fields of engineering, business, education, and the arts and sciences.
