Sr. IT Project Manager

It’s More Than a Career, It’s a Mission.

Our people are the foundation of our success. By joining our growing team at Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), a subsidiary of McKesson, you will have the opportunity to become part of one of the largest community-based cancer programs to advance oncology treatments and improve outcomes for cancer patients across the globe. We look for mission-driven candidates who have a desire to advance the fight against cancer and make a difference in the lives of patients diagnosed with cancer every day.

People who live with cancer – those who work to prevent it, fight it, and survive it – are at the heart of every decision we make. Bringing the most innovative medical minds together with the most passionate caregivers in their communities, we are transforming care and personalizing treatment. Through clinical excellence and cutting‑edge research, SCRI is redefining cancer care around the world.

A Senior Project Manager is a thought leader in project management, guiding the way projects are managed. They handle a variety of projects, including:

• High visibility projects
• Ambiguous projects
• Complex projects that span multiple organizations
• High priority projects with executive oversight
• Projects that are part of larger programs

Additionally, they identify methods to enhance project management capabilities and processes.

• Directs complex projects often involving cross‑functional teams and matrix partners; knows when to leverage cross‑functional expertise across the organization.
• Leads a variety of different types of projects including launch of new products and services, application development, systems integration, operational efficiency improvements, process reengineering, and infrastructure upgrades and deployments.
• Develops and oversees financial forecasts and provides on‑going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures.
• Leads a continuous risk and issues management process to identify and assess risks and issues; works with leaders to develop and manage mitigation measures to minimize exposure to projects and the business.
• Directly manages all aspects of the project lifecycle and works within a matrixed organization to oversee all phases of a project.
• Determines the most appropriate mode of communication for any given situation, ensures communication is timely, succinct, and tailored to the appropriate audience.
• Defines and tracks project milestones; develops, maintains and reports on an overall integrated delivery plan.
• Emotional Intelligence – displays professionalism, diplomacy and calmness under pressure when confronted with politically sensitive situations.
• Establishes and leads cross‑functional strategic initiatives, including enterprise‑wide initiatives.
• Facilitates the resolution of conflicts between key stakeholders, project team members, and sponsors through interest‑based negotiation.
• Exercises discretion when managing and protecting sensitive business and patient information.
• Facilitates large‑level, multi‑disciplinary planning sessions and executive‑level project meetings.
• Exercises stewardship of enterprise resources as a capable influencer.
• Creates appropriate project artifacts.
• Mentors colleagues in order to influence and build strategic relationships; actively seeks to develop and grow others.
• Rigorously manages scope to ensure business requirements are achieved within agreed upon time, cost, and quality parameters.
• Serves as a project subject matter expert, routinely briefs key stakeholders on different aspects of assigned initiatives.
• Gathers information from multiple sources to assess options and likely outcomes for organizational challenges and opportunities and leads others through this process.
• Demonstrates organizational agility (flexible to take on projects in many business lines).
• Supports/Facilitates contract execution and vendor management.
• Proposes recommendations, adjustments and process improvements to achieve success.
• Represents the project in various project governance and inter‑department forums.

All SCRI employees must practice and adhere to the “Code of Conduct”…