UPMC Health Plan has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Project Manager, HP PMO position in the Business Performance Improvement department. This is a full-time, hybrid position consisting of working from home and in office. In office days are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
This role will align multiple projects to goals of programs, portfolios, departments, and lines of business. Lead multiple large high-priority projects and programs to success for the business. Provide a clear vision of the projects’ value, goals, and plan to achieve the projects’ value and ROI. Define the project metrics to with the responsible business owners. Develop and maintain detailed project plans and reports. Provide clear direction, leadership and accountability for project management efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Assist team members in resolving project problems; escalate issues when necessary and facilitate decision-making.
• Assist with achieving Operations division strategic goals as well as system strategic goals.
• Leadership – Build, mentor, train, coach future leaders and project managers.
• Lead complex project teams to create enhanced business value and positive ROI.
• Assure quality of information through business case and process/application-level testing; validate test results per the business needs.
• Develop and implement key metrics to measure and report on progress and value of initiatives.
• Proactively identify trends and process improvement opportunities across departments within projects and operations.
• Work with other managers to achieve efficiencies across the integration of multiple projects and operational processes.
• Apply best practices in project management, Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, and other applicable methodologies to maximize ROI.
• Apply cross-functional, change management and implementation strategies; ensure that all of the participating parties have committed to effective implementation of the processes and procedures; providing synergies and value beyond what can be provided in a single functional area.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans; this includes utilizing standard project documentation and methodology and project tracking and reporting procedure.
• Provide concise and timely status reporting as required.
• Consistently demonstrate performance towards UPMC’s values.