Project Manager (Ca)

Description

MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT OCHIN

OCHIN is a rapidly growing national nonprofit health IT organization with over two decades of experience transforming health care delivery to drive health equity. We are hiring for a number of positions to meet increasing demand. When you choose to join OCHIN, you have the opportunity to continuously grow your skills and do meaningful work to help fulfill our mission.

OCHIN provides leading-edge technology, data analytics, research, and support services to nearly 1,000 community health care sites, reaching nearly 6 million patients nationally. We believe that every individual, no matter their race, ethnicity, background, or zip code, should have fair opportunity to achieve their full health potential. Our work addresses differences in health that are systemic, avoidable, and unjust. We partner, learn, innovate, and advocate, in order to close the gap in health for individuals and communities negatively impacted by racism or other structural inequities.

At OCHIN, we value the unique perspectives and experiences of every individual and work hard to maintain a culture of belonging.

Founded in Oregon in 2000, OCHIN employs a growing virtual workforce of more than 1,000 diverse professionals, working remotely across 49 states. We offer a generous compensation package and are committed to supporting our employees' entire well-being by fostering a healthy work-life balance and equitable opportunity for professional advancement. We are curious, collaborative learners who strive to live our values everyday:
Learning, Heart, Belonging, and Impact. OCHIN is excited to support our continued national expansion and the increasing demand for our innovative tools and services by welcoming new talent to our growing team.

Position Overview

The Project Manager supports the mission of OCHIN by providing project leadership for any assigned projects, which could include EHR implementations, third party vendor implementations, Epic enhancements, or internal technical projects. Project Managers scope, plan, oversee, track progress, identify and create risk mitigation plans, and ultimately own the success of all projects they are staffed to. Please note:
This position is funded through a contract. Continued employment is contingent upon contract renewal or extension, and organizational needs.

The Project Manager serves as the main point of contact for member management during any member focused project. They are focused on assuring member satisfaction with the install experience, may travel on site for key events, and are responsible for fostering a strong relationship that builds a foundational trust in the OCHIN partnership.

A successful project manager is organized, detail oriented, a clear communicator, can build strong relationships across teams, is a trusted partner to members, and is able to influence without direct authority. This role regularly reports updates to, and consults with, upper management to ensure projects remain on track, KPIs are met, and risks are properly understood and mitigated.

The Senior Project Manager has a proven track record of successfully managing complex projects or multiple projects concurrently. They are trusted to manage escalations and are seen as a leader across the operational department. Senior Project Managers will be expected to mentor and coach less experienced employees in aspects of the profession such as leadership, methodology, and tools, and may be called upon to assist on complex projects or projects requiring intervention.

This position may be called upon to evaluate PM-related operations, training needs, and/or tool enhancements to ensure the effective application of project management and leadership principles across the division.

Essential Duties

• Scoping and requirements gathering for assigned projects
• Build, manage, and organize appropriate project plans for any assigned projects
• Develop, maintain, and revise all project materials
• Track progress of projects and ensure all milestones and timelines are met, quickly identifying and escalating any risks to meeting these milestones and timelines
• Collaborate and negotiate with project sponsors and other stakeholders on project management strategy, time frames, and specific outcomes to be achieved
• Identify relevant stakeholders and build communication strategies to ensure project deliverables are on time, within budget, and meet desired outcome metrics
• Provide coordination among multiple parties who may be participating in technical projects (vendors, OCHIN, members, and external partners) to bring alignment and shared understandings of project scope, timelines, milestones, and expectations.
• Employ change management strategies and tactics
• Work closely with project sponsors, OCHIN management, and other stakeholders to ensure that projects and project tactics align with OCHIN's strategic goals
• Provide excellent customer service to members and to other external and internal project stakeholders
• Build strong customer…