The IT Manager is responsible for leading the Project Management Office (PMO) by maintaining and maturing project governance, portfolio management practices, delivery standards, and operational excellence across the Digital Health organization. This role oversees project managers and portfolio managers, ensures strategic initiatives are delivered successfully, and partners with business and IT leaders to align investments with organizational priorities.
The IT Manager drives consistent project execution, resource planning, financial oversight, and continuous process improvement while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and high reliability.
ResponsibilitiesMetrics - 10%
- Has defined and measurable metrics of operational productivity
- Metrics cover all major areas of responsibility and are a reasonable measure or proxy for work done
Operational Efficiency and Effectiveness - 25%
- Sets operational and quality targets
- Regularly monitors efficiency using metrics
- Utilizes industry statistics and information to validate efficiency and effectiveness
- Maintains and applies technical business acumen to increase service value
Relationship Management - 20%
- Improves IS&T image to be the preferred service in UC Health
- Shows a high-level understanding of customer’s business processes and key issues
- Builds working relationships with key customers
Project and Process - 15%
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles and practices of project and process management and the applications that support them
- Utilizes PMO tools and processes to effectively manage projects
Resource Identification and Allocation - 20%
- Assesses area responsibilities and defines required resource skills and tasks
- Manages salary resources to perform responsibilities in an efficient and cost-effective manner
Development - 10%
- Associates have the necessary experience and training needed to support the area
- Delegate responsibility to associates effectively
- Has defined goals and objectives, for each associate, with progress measured on a periodic basis
- Meets regularly with each associate to review performance
Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Engineering, or related field or a combination of education and years of experience
Certifications: Preferred PMP, CSM | None Required
Minimum Requirement: 3-5 years preferred
Skills Required
- Experience leading a PMO and overseeing project/portfolio managers
- Knowledge of project governance, portfolio management, and PMO tools/processes
- 3-5 years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent education/experience)
- PMP or CSM certification
- Experience with resource planning, financial oversight, and continuous process improvement
What We Do
UC Health brings together the region’s top clinicians and researchers to provide world-class care to our community. From our flagship University Hospital to our state-of-the-art West Chester Hospital, UC Health delivers the absolute best in treatment and care. Continually recognized for excellence and backed by the academic strength of the University of Cincinnati, one of the nation’s top 25 public research universities, UC Health is revolutionizing how discovery-driven care is delivered. It’s all part of UC Health’s mission to provide the highest quality and most compassionate healthcare through cutting edge clinical services, teaching, innovation and research across medical specialties. UC Health is an equal opportunity M/F/Disabled/Veterans employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. www.uchealth.com/careers
