We are in need of a dynamic Principal IS Program Manager based in Renton, Washington. This role centers on managing complex projects under a common objective within our industry. You will be the primary contact between business leadership and various IS teams, driving the progress of the program. This role is an excellent contract to hire employment opportunity.

Job Description:

Position Summary: Seeking a seasoned Principal Program Manager capable of advising, consulting, and managing various complex projects under one or several programs. This role requires extensive collaboration with business/facility operational leadership, intake and governance teams, and information system groups. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, and a proven history in program management.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Conduct single or multiple large-scale projects and engagements at an enterprise level with great autonomy, while working collaboratively with various operational teams.
2. Communicate constantly with executive leadership and resource managers of all information system teams to update on progress status of the programs'
3. Oversee the planning, organization, direction, and supervision of program activities to achieve complex program objectives in a cost-effective and productive manner that aligns with our mission and supports inter-departmental integration.
4. Utilize your extensive experience and sound judgment to plan, execute, and evaluate goals on complex issues. Manage changes, resolve issues spanning across project teams and departments.
5. Collaborate with team members, including directors and other stakeholders, to ensure the success of the programs.
6. May oversee teams of up to 25-100 caregivers.
7. Ensure that all relevant competencies are maintained for direct patient care roles and expectations of the PSJH mission, vision, values, and code of conduct are adhered.

Strategic Functions:

1. Develop projects in alignment with the organization’s strategic plans and objectives.
2. Manage client expectations for timelines and deliverables proactively and independently, with little to no oversight from the Program Project Management Office (PPMO) leadership.
3. Engage and organize the assignment of activities of large-scale, multi-functional teams, managing project estimates, task dependencies, scope, risk, and issue management.
4. Deliver regular program status reports independently.

Operational Functions:

1. Develops root cause analyses and process improvement plans proactively and independently.
2. Maintain all program artifacts and set the standards for other program/project management resources.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education/experience (required)
• 8-10 years of experience in the Information Services/Information Technology and/or Healthcare Industry (required)
• 8-10 years in the project/program management field (required)
• Master's Degree (preferred)
• 3-5 years of experience in resource management (preferred)
• 1-3 years of relevant portfolio experience in PPMO (eg. EMR, Business Applications, M& A, Infrastructure, etc.) (required)

Skills:

• Knowledge of process design, software product management, and development of business applications.
• Familiarity with marketing and communication strategies and financial planning.
• Proficiency in utilizing specific software including business applications, electronic medical records, practice management, financial management, project management, and reporting.