About NYC Health + Hospitals

MetroPlusHealth provides the highest quality healthcare services to residents of Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island through a comprehensive list of products, including, but not limited to, New York State Medicaid Managed Care, Medicare, Child Health Plus, Exchange, Partnership in Care, MetroPlus Gold, Essential Plan, etc. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest public health system in the United States, MetroPlusHealth's network includes over 27,000 primary care providers, specialists and participating clinics. For more than 40 years, MetroPlusHealth has been committed to building strong relationships with its members and providers.

Position Overview

MetroPlusHealth is committed to empowering New Yorkers by uniting communities through care. We believe that Health care is a right, not a privilege. If you have compassion and a collaborative spirit, work with us. You can come to work being proud of what you do every day.

Project Manager II is a mid-level role responsible for managing medium-to-large-scale projects within the EPMO. The Project Manager II will be responsible for working with stakeholders at all levels to oversee the execution of project goals as well as measure and communicate overall success. Duties consist of organizing, implementing, and tracking mid-level projects leveraging project management methodology and tools to clearly define project scope, outcomes and oversee the execution of work. Project Manager II will engage continually at the leadership level to ensure that projects are allocated and prioritized.

Duties & Responsibilities

Lead medium to large-scale projects, ensuring scope, budget, and timelines are met.
Develop project plans leveraging Project Management methodology including setting concrete measurable goals, defining project scope, timelines, and allocating and engaging appropriate stakeholders.
Collaborate with business units to understand requirements and develop Microsoft project plans/charters.
Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate project risks and issues.
Ensure adherence to EPMO governance and compliance standards.
Ensure that project deliverables meet quality standards
Anticipate and communicate risks up front
Serve as the central point person responsible for ensuring that projects are executed within agreed upon timeframe
Organize, attend, and actively engage in any other relevant stakeholder gatherings
Serve as the main point of contact for project stakeholders, independently working to provide updates on project status, manage expectations, and ensure satisfaction
Independently gather and analyze data as needed to support project goals
Documentation & Communication
Prepare meeting summaries documenting and disseminating significant decisions or discussion points
Create project progress reports and PowerPoint presentations tailored to various audiences including high level summaries for executive and/or c-suite leadership
Escalate issues and barriers for resolution in a timely fashion
Ongoing administrative support and oversight
Identify and communicate areas of opportunity for improvement in project management and/or project execution including but not limited to coordination of team function, resource allocation, management of stakeholder expectations, deliverables/timelines, infrastructure and support.
Provide regular updates to leadership through status reports and dashboards.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration, Healthcare, or related field (Master’s preferred).
Certification in project management (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) preferred.
5+ years of project management experience
Excellent understanding of Project Life cycle (PLC) and Software development Life cycle (SDLC)
Strong knowledge of waterfall and Agile project management practices.
Experience in tools like MS Project, JIRA, or similar platforms.

Professional Competencies

Integrity and Trust
Customer Focus
Functional/Technical skills
Excellent leadership, analytical, organizational and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work under strict deadlines
Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams
Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills

Benefits

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
College Savings Program
Union Benefits for eligible titles
Multiple employee discounts programs
Commuter Benefits Programs

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