Summary
Job Description:
Baptist Health is looking for a Program Specialist to join their team. This is a remote work position for candidates residing in KY or IN
The Program Specialist is responsible for the IT programs/projects within assigned scope, with overall responsibility for the direction, scope, cost, schedule, quality, and success of the projects. This includes managing the project plan, budget, issues management list, work breakdown structure, and other project management tools. This position will coordinate all project activities: software and hardware implementation, training and optimization, business and IT related tasks, internal communications process improvement, and develop a plan for sustaining support.
Essential Duties:
Assist project sponsors in establishing project goals, metrics, and baselines. Facilitate collaboration and decision making between sponsors and departments.
Define, identify, secure, and coordinate internal and external resources and expertise, as appropriate, for the program/project implementation.
Manage programs/projects within schedule and budget constraints according to specifications and ensure business objectives are met.
Develop and manage project budgets and perform periodic cost and productivity analyses.
Lead and direct work assignments of internal and external resources to ensure support efforts are accomplished successfully.
Identify, monitor, and develop strategies for mitigation.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree with five years of experience
Minimum four years direct experience in lieu of degree
PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification or equivalent preferred.
Agile or SCRUM certification a plus.
Lean Six Sigma certification a plus.
Membership in at least one professional organization is required (i.e. HIMSS, PMI, etc.)
Work Experience
Relevant Work ExperienceEducation