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Job Description
Experience
- Minimum of 7 years similar experience in a healthcare or business environment with at least 2 years of experience in a leadership role in an IT support organization
- Broad experience with generally known project management software, commercially available healthcare and business software packages is required
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent project management skills with a strong attention to detail and ability to organize other teams and adapt styles to meet the needs of each team
- Demonstrates organizational, analytical and time management skills and display the following preferred aptitudes: communication, problem solving and conflict resolution
- Ability to function in a dynamic environment subject to impromptu changes in schedules and priorities
- Able to develop and maintain good working relationships and to interact positively and productively with teams across organizational lines, including administrative and executive staff
- Experience in a matrix environment
- Expert in MS Project and MS Office Suite
Education
- Graduation from an accredited college with a degree in Computer Science, Business, or the knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor’s degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job
Certification Summary
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Demonstrates excellent verbal and writing skills for executive communications, proposals and project reporting
- Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relationships and to interact positively and productively with teams across organizational lines, including administrative and executive staff
Job Responsibilities
- Drives IT projects and ensure outcomes are met to include leadership engagement, planning, and hiring, implementation strategy, and ongoing operational planning.
- Takes and active role in defining, documenting, and ensuring that implementation protocols, policies, procedures, and quality metrics are adhere too.
- Provides day to day management of assigned staff including hiring, terminating, defining goals, coaching, and evaluating performance, and to ensure staff is meeting and/or exceeding deliverables.
- Execute against a roadmap/tactical plan for the Program and implement the key components of a common project management framework and competency.
- Implement a Program communication strategy to drive awareness of the Program and the organizational value; provide a compelling reason to increase understanding and agreement; highlight successes to generate buy-in.
- Oversees close coordination between Project Managers through regular updates to ensure Risk/Issues/Decisions/Action Item log documentation accurately supports Program status.
- Ensures documentation discipline for all planning activity and status reporting.
- Takes an active role in ensuring projects adhere to IS&T PMO methodology management protocols, procedures, and guidelines.
- Provides oversight that includes but not limited to project management, strategic planning, system selection and operational planning. Acts as point of escalation for project managers and team members in providing these services.
- Responsible for escalating issues and resource needs to IS&T leadership.
- Handles multi-project interactions, interfaces, assessments, and related decisions while considering project priorities based on resources and funds.
- Manages vendor resources, project accounting, subcontractors, and contract administration as assigned.
- Responsible for all aspects of managing and leading a team including interviewing, hiring, training, developing, directing work and processes, managing performance, recognizing, and rewarding employees.
- Mentor team members to encourage personal and professional growth.
- Encourage ongoing skill development by providing opportunities for continued education.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.
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Skills Required
- Minimum of 7 years similar experience in a healthcare or business environment with at least 2 years leadership in an IT support organization
- Broad experience with project management software and commercially available healthcare and business software packages
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Graduation from an accredited college with a degree in Computer Science, Business, or equivalent
- Demonstrates excellent verbal and written skills for executive communications, proposals and project reporting
- Excellent project management skills with strong attention to detail and ability to organize and adapt to team needs
- Experience functioning in a matrix environment and developing strong cross-organizational working relationships
- Expertise in MS Project and MS Office Suite
Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta and has not been reviewed or approved by Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage is paired with on‑site or near‑site primary care, a 24/7 nurse line, Teladoc, and counseling resources. Wellness services such as fitness centers, classes, and biometric screenings reinforce access to care and preventive support.
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Parental & Family Support — Near‑site child care, a child‑care credit, adoption and fertility assistance, and paid parental and other leaves indicate strong family‑oriented support. Everyday convenience perks like a free concierge service further ease caregiving and life logistics.
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Retirement Support — A dual‑plan setup with a 403(b) savings plan and a separate employer‑funded 401(a) growth plan signals meaningful long‑term financial support. Financial‑wellness resources are also highlighted.
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What We Do
For more than 100 years, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has depended on clinical and nonclinical employees to help make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Consistently ranked as one of the leading pediatric healthcare systems in the country by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s is the only freestanding pediatric healthcare system in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. We’re also one of Atlanta’s leading employers and have been recognized as one of the nation’s top places to work. Our System includes: • 789 licensed beds • Three hospitals • Urgent Care Centers • Marcus Autism Center • Center for Advanced Pediatrics • Support Center for nonclinical staff • More than 14,000 employees, including more than 4,400 nurses and 2,300 physicians representing more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs Why Children’s? Here are some of the reasons new graduates and experienced clinicians alike choose Children’s. • We manage more than 1.1 million patient visits and 44,400 surgical procedures annually. • We are home to the only Level 1 and one of the only Level 2 pediatric trauma centers in Georgia. • We take a team approach to care. Our clinicians collaborate with social workers, chaplains, music therapists, therapy dogs and many others to help ensure kids receive comprehensive care.
