Health Services Information Technology Project Manager

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Contra Costa County was incorporated in 1850 as one of the original 27 counties of the State of California. It is one of nine counties in the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Area and covers approximately 733 square miles extending from the northeastern shore of San Francisco Bay easterly about 50 miles to San Joaquin County. The County has one of the State’s most heterogeneous populations, rich in ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic diversity.

With a current population of more than 1.1 million, Contra Costa County is the ninth most populous county in California. Selected candidates should expect to work out of CCHS facilities in Martinez or Concord.

Contra Costa Health includes a Health Plan, Public Health, Hazardous Materials, Environmental Health, Housing Homeless and Health, a Regional Medical Center, Behavioral Health, Emergency Management Services, and a full complement of ambulatory care sites including school-based services.

Contra Costa Health is offering two excellent employment opportunities for full-time Health Services Information Technology Project Manager positions assigned primarily to the Health Services Information Technology Unit located in Martinez, CA or Concord, CA.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a joyful collaborator who is articulate, both verbally and in writing, and communicates clearly and professionally with staff, providers, and vendor community and works well in a team
• Is a passionate steward who shows initiative and follow-through
• Is a responsible innovator who effectively analyzes and prioritizes situations as they arise during the day, responding to urgent requests in a timely manner in an atmosphere with competing demands
• Acknowledges and respects cultural and linguistic differences of diverse populations
• Demonstrates empathy in handling customer needs and builds a trusting rapport with customers
• Excels at troubleshooting

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Overseeing project delivery from discovery to closure
• Ensuring project governance is established and that communication occurs effectively to all levels of the organization
• Creating and using standard project artifacts (Charter, RAID, etc.)
• Ensuring that all resources assigned to the project are meeting timelines, escalating when appropriate
• Adhering to documented project phase gates
• Supporting organization use of Agile/associated work tracking platforms

A few reasons you might love this job:

• Your work will impact the lives, health, and wellbeing of all residents (with a focus on the diverse, marginalized communities) and businesses in Contra Costa County
• Professional development funds are available for each employee
• Offices are in the central part of the County
• The team you would work with is full of people passionate about their jobs, constantly innovating, and joyful collaborators
• Offers a generous benefits package

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• Multiple divisions/stakeholders within project may have different priorities
• Shared resources across projects
• Adapting to new and ever-changing technology
• Critical Thinking:
  Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Delivering Results:
  Meeting organizational goals and customer expectations and making decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks
• Professional & Technical Expertise:
  Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Using Technology:
  Working with electronic hardware and software applications
• Action & Results Focused (Taking Initiative):
  Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment

Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration,…