Senior Project Manager
Arkansas Children's
**Work Shift:**
Day Shift
**Time Type:**
Full time
**Department:**
CC017138 IS Project Management
**Summary:**
Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. — Hybrid
**Additional Information:**
Responsible for managing large and highly complex projects, ensuring timelines are communicated and met. Manages and coordinates all aspects of the project life cycle and provides the link between all parties. Manages the activities for new projects determining system specification. Establishes and monitors project milestones, communications, user processes, training and implementation. Assembles project teams, assigns responsibilities, develops project schedules and determines resources needed.
**The ideal candidate will have one (1) of the following certifications:**
+ Project Management Professional (PMP®)
+ Agile Certified Practitioner
+ Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
+ SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC) or SAFe® Release Train Engineer (RTE)
+ PMI’s Disciplined Agile (DA) Certification
**Required Education:**
High school diploma or GED or equivalent
**Recommended Education:**
Bachelor's degree in a related field of study.
**Required Work Experience:**
High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of relevant experience, or 6 years of experience in lieu of a diploma/GED.
**Recommended Work Experience:**
**Required Certifications:**
**Recommended Certifications:**
Project Management Professional (PgMP) - Project Management Institute
**Description**
1. Develops and maintains project plan, establishes project scope, determines needed resources, coordinates and manages meetings, assigns individual responsibilities and establishes deadlines.
2. Monitors and reports on project progress, escalating to leadership as necessary.
3. Ensures evaluation and testing of application features and interfaces. Assists users in selecting appropriate training methodologies and timelines. Develops testing plans, organizes and leads testing group which consists of users and other IS staff.
4. Manages and coordinates user training with customer departments and other IS departments.
5. Ensures resolution of all testing problems within established timelines.
6. Manages problem-solving with analysts and technicians of all implementation issues.
7. Assists director in planning and budgeting for capital and operating budget.
8. Ensures development of IFB, RFI or RFP documents and contracts.
9. Constructs testing plans and directs functional evaluation of new or upgraded software applications or hardware.
10. Develops and maintains appropriate documentation according to upgrade testing policy, project methodology and other policies of IS and AC.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.
Arkansas Children’s (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us) is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas.
Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action.
Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/magnet-recognition) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/awards-and-recognition) for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology.
For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow.
Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest (https://www.archildrens.org/locations/arkansas-childrens-nw) provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state.
_“Arkansas Children’s is a place of hope and comfort for children and parents. When you are at children’s, you are part of an elite team united with a common goal of saving children and making their lives better.”_ Michael – Business Operations Manager
“Arkansas Children’s Hospital is a prestigious institution that cares for children.” Linda – Information Systems Analyst
“We are an organization of care, love, and hope while we champion children.” Angela – Parking and Fleet Coordinator
“Care, love, and hope for children!” Kathy – Administrative Assistant
“When I think of my time here at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, I can honestly say that it has given me a unique perspective on the human condition, and the various roles that we all have in patient care. As a supply assistant, I have a very important job ensuring that the doctors and nurses have what they need to provide the world class medical care to the Children of Arkansas and surrounding states. Being a Champion for Children is more than a catch phrase, it is a way of life!” Nick – Supply Assistant
Arkansas Children's provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. Further, Arkansas Children's will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
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