This company is a market leader within their innovative and relevant healthcare niche. Their commercial software products serve elderly populations in coordinating and facilitating the post-acute services continuum in the context of national healthcare.
Experience with SaaS/commercial products is a must for relevance in a qualified candidate. Healthcare specific exp. is preferred but not necessary. Upstream vision, i.e. conceiving of next generation products is also a must for this role.
Sr. DIRECTOR of PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
You'll provide vision, leadership and direction for the enterprise Project Management Office. As the Director of Software Program Management, you will be deeply involved in strategic planning, resourcing, and development of full life cycle of software applications. The role will include defining and maintaining the standards of enterprise project management and processes including project prioritization and portfolio governance.
As Director, you'll also be responsible
for managing and developing a small, nimble and effective organization of project
analysts and project managers. To accomplish this goal the Director of SPM will
be responsible for developing and delivering on New Product Introduction (NPI)
process and sustaining projects, across the research and development
organization. The Director will report
into the SVP R&D/CTO and be based in Bloomington, MN, just
outside of Minneapolis.
Our ideal candidate will have prior
Healthcare Information Technology experience. Preferred candidates will have experience
working in both enterprise and technology-focused PMOs and experience leading
end-to-end process improvement efforts. Expertise in Agile project management
methodologies and with various process improvement methodologies such as agile
scrum, Lean and Six Sigma is highly favored.
Primary Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
· -Create a vision for the project
management function and implement project management services to support that
vision.
· -Work cross functionally with other
R&D leaders to assign and monitor project success, address workload, and
support their efforts.
· -Maintain a strong business
partnership and on-going dialogue with business partners to fully understand
business strategies and goals and meet customers’ technological needs.
· -Maintain close collaboration with
peers supporting other components of the enterprise (Marketing, Sales,
Implementation and Customer Support, etc.).
· -Partner with other leaders to foster
a workplace culture of continuous process improvement. --- -Champion change
management efforts to increase acceptance of project improvement initiatives
Project and Technical Leadership
· -Create and maintain an integrated
program portfolio. Proactively lead the development and deployment of robust
business solutions within the established time frame, quality standards, and
financial parameters defined with internal and external customers.
· -Enhance the pace and productivity of
development through introduction of industry best practices and modern Software
Development Lifecycle approaches.
· -Track and report on project
portfolio performance to ensure projects are effectively consistent with
business needs and respond to changes in strategy or scope.
· -Lead resource analysis and
forecasting for all cross functional resources including program management,
engineering, sourcing, etc.
· -Oversee all aspects of project
management including requirements gathering, work planning, communications,
risk assessment and management, issue resolution, expense tracking, financial
reporting and change management.
· -Advise and assist leaders and teams
on the best use of project management disciplines and approaches. Share best
practices and lessons learned across programs and projects. -- -- - -Advocate for best
practices in project management.
Human Capital Management
· -Manage the Department to include the
hiring, training, and supervision of staff. Assist, coach, and support Software
Development Project Managers in the management of technology professionals who
deliver products and services using new and emerging technology. Ensure the
team is cohesive and aligned towards the same goals.
· -Drive efficiency analysis and
ongoing process improvement.
Education
• -Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer
Science, healthcare administration, or a related field
• -MBA or Master’s degree in health
care management is a plus.
· -Industry and professional
certifications such as Six Sigma, Lean, PMP, PgMP, PSM I or PSM II are desirable
Required Experience
· -3
+ years of experience in software product development for healthcare IT, consumer
software or wireless connectivity/ Cloud software
· -5+ years of experience in software
project management including very complex cross functional and cross
organizational projects
· -Experience
in leading programs utilizing the Agile product development process
· -2+ years’ experience working with
distributed teams, including offshore partners
· -Demonstrable
track record of delivering results
Additional Experience Highly
Preferred
· -Previous experience managing large
web-based applications and solutions
· -Strong understanding of application,
database, technical infrastructure and supporting systems
· -Experience managing resources,
relationships, and delivery
· -Experience with process and
organizational design and development
· -Experience managing and planning
enterprise projects
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Experience developing and
implementing strategic plans, which include best practices, budgeting,
processes, infrastructure, and development methodologies
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Proven ability to deliver robust
process and technology solutions that meet business objectives in a timely
fashion and on budget
Required Skills
• -Proven effectiveness in building
partnerships internally and externally
• -Ability to influence and manage
expectations with senior leadership
• -Ability to drive change in a complex,
multi-location matrix environment
For more information or to be considered contact me directly:
Michael Reitz
Sr. Executive Recruiter
952-240-6093
michael@michaelreitz.net
