Portfolio Manager, Digital Transformation

at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Chicago, IL

Hospital: RUSH University Medical Center

Department: RUSH Digital Transformation

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM – 5:00:00 PM)

Summary:

The Portfolio Manager, Digital Transformation provides accountable oversight to a portfolio of Digital Transformation projects, applying industry best practices to manage the intake, scoping, planning, staffing, execution methodology, and long-term road mapping of projects within the assigned portfolio. The individual who holds this position exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:

Required Job Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree required.

- At least 10 years of work experience in a project management capacity, leading multiple initiatives in excess of $1M and/or 12 months in duration required.

- At leave five years of program management experience required.

- Relevant industry certification such as PMI Project/Program/Portfolio Management Professional (PMP, PgMP, PfMP), Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean, Certified Agile Scrum Master, etc. required. 15 years of project management experience leading multiple initiatives in excess of $1M and/or 12 months in duration will be considered in lieu of current certification.

- Demonstrated success in leading large, complex, and high-visibility groups of concurrent projects.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including large group and executive-level facilitation and presentation skills.

- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, including strong PowerPoint skills.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

- Master’s degree preferred.

- Healthcare experience strongly preferred, preferably within a large healthcare provider system.

- Experience with project demand, intake management, resource and capacity management, portfolio management, methodology design and implementation preferred.

- Process improvement experience preferred, such as Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.

- Strategic planning experience preferred, including experience driving organizational transformation in partnership with operational leaders.

- Change management planning and implementation experience preferred.

- Communication planning and implementation experience preferred.

Responsibilities:

- Partners with relevant business clinical, Digital and department leadership stakeholders to align programs and their constituent projects with enterprise strategy and business/clinical/departmental goals.

- Ensures successful adoption and change management within and across programs and projects.

- Designs, delivers, and monitors execution and value realization plans associated with the assigned portfolio.

- Provides program leadership for large, strategic, and/or cross-functional initiatives by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to define program and project scope, budgets, change management plans, communication plans, value realization plans, and to manage project timelines and deliverables.

- Builds positive working relationships across the organization; engages effectively with staff, management, and senior leadership in order to ensure the success of program and project-related initiatives.

- Partners with operational leadership and sponsors to ensure program and project alignment with business needs, productive working relationships, and open lines of communication.

- Supports Digital Transformation leadership in strategic planning efforts.

- Proactively identifies opportunities to deliver value to the organization and works with relevant leadership and governance bodies to triage, approve, and charter programs and projects that align with enterprise strategic objectives.

- Provides coordination and/or facilitation role within applicable governance forums, assisting leadership with organizing programs and projects to align with enterprise strategy and objectives.

- Develops executive-level presentations and program status updates for key leadership stakeholders, as well as operational and executive sponsors.

- Coordinates ongoing measurement/reporting of Digital Delivery process efficiency, compliance, maturity and value.

- Serves as program and project management methodology subject matter expert, consulting within the organization to apply industry best practices and ensure execution success.

- Oversees the work of junior Digital Transformation staff, ensuring process adherence, customer service, and value-based outcomes are delivered as projected.

- Creates a culture of continuous improvement within the assigned program and project teams.

- Frequently and effectively communicates the Digital Transformation vision and capabilities throughout the organization.

- Collaborates with Digital Transformation leadership to increase the visibility of the Rush Digital Strategy department and its successes inside and outside of the organization (e.g. conducting internal roadshows, presenting at industry events, publishing articles and thought leadership, applying for external awards and recognition, etc.).

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Position Portfolio Manager, Digital Transformation

Location US:IL:Chicago

Req ID 10411