82909: Columbus, OH – IT – DMH – Program Manager 5/PM5

This position will be reopened for a week. The manager is looking for additional resources. The feedback initially received was “Many of these candidates have expensive experience running large projects for large companies but NOT an EHR. We are looking for someone who was essentially the lead for a large scale EHR implementation.”

NFP Rate: $89.33
Local candidates only.
Position estimated to last 24 months
Will close to submissions 4/6 at 10amEST.

Role – Program Manager, Clinical System Modernization
Location – Columbus, Ohio (Adhering to current COVID19 guidelines. On site presence will be required at some point during 2021)
Duration - 24+ months
About the Role
The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services is seeking an experienced
technology Program Manager to lead large scale/transformational IT and Clinical program. This seasoned professional will lead the delivery of multi-hospital enterprise-wide IT solutions. In this role you will work closely with the 6 Regional Hospitals,  Outpatient facilities (CSN),Information Services, Central Office, Ohio Pharmacy Services, The Ohio Department of Administrative Services areas along with integration points with the Clinical vendor integrator for rollout of a new EHR. This role will be responsible for  managing internal groups from initiation through execution and delivery. They must have  a deep business operations background and significant experience with both IT and clinical EHR implementations.
Scope of role
Program Delivery Size Scope: [Large] 20 - 30 project resources for a capitol budget of $21.5M.
Estimated completion: Within 24 months +
1. Lead the successful implementation of large-scale transformative IT/ Clinical program. To include and MHAS enterprise wide Inpatient EHR, Outpatient sites (CSN) and conversion from legacy systems (1 mainframe application, 2 hosted server clinical applications, other key critical feeder databases).
2. Charter large scale IT investments by facilitating the definition of program objectives success criteria scope, governance, schedule, and budget
3. Define effective program management processes, structure, roles and responsibilities to the successful execution and delivery of technical and business objectives
4. Work with vendor on scope alignment and definition sessions to identify program critical success factors and drive mitigation of significant issues and risks
5. Implement industry leading practices in program scope and schedule
6. Effectively remove blockers and mitigate project risks maximizing team productivity and ensuring delivery
7. Manage multiple workstreams with varying complexity and deadlines
8. Demonstrate a wide range of experience and deep knowledge of domain expertise by role modelling and managing multiple workstreams and resources to include IT PM's and hospital clinical business leads.
9. Work with EHR integrator to consolidate a single workplan view that incorporates vendor technology with MHAS specific IT and business deliverables required of a production-ready environment.
a). Program Execution Governance: In addition to full accountability and ownership of project execution, updates process and project artifacts to drive greater value and ensure project execution
b). Leverages experience and perspectives to facilitate ideas and new paradigms to improve work group processes
Program Leadership / Influence: Recognized within IT as both a program management expert and thought leader/ trusted advisor to business partners who are key stakeholders and is effective in influencing priority and direction. Able to manage multiple workstreams critical to an overall quality clinical transformation program.
Minimum Qualifications:
a). Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/MIS related technical degree or equivalent work experience with minimum of 5 years of technical work experience
b). 7-10 years of program management or related experience with at least 5 years focused on EHR implementations
c). Demonstrates a wide range of experience and deep knowledge of clinical implementation and integration and lifecycle management expertise.
d). Ability to design and execute agile sprint methodology project plan for system wide
optimization.
e). Must be able to manage day to day activities with EHR Vendor, clinical stakeholders, and technology resources.
f). Ability to partner with cross-matrixed management teams to define high level timelines and coordinating resources to execute project initiatives.
g). Must be able to lead teams through several complex EHR build migrations and several
rounds and types of testing including but not limited to integration, interface, unit, and revenue cycle processes
h). Demonstrated ability to coordinate oversight and strategy for Interoperability framework for integrated e-health services, HL7 interfaces, electronic data conversion, Data Extracts/FTP, and build tracking
I). Experience in the technical infrastructure arena working with enterprise Data warehouse teams maintaining data/analytical alignment of information and tools.
j). Communicates a clear vivid and relevant description or picture of project benefits/value to the customer
k). Calculates team velocity ensures visibility by graphically charting iteration progress and applies strong facilitation skills ensuring team is continuously adapting and maintaining schedule and quality during build phase
l). Demonstrates mastery in all aspects of Program/ Project Management plan-driven
methodology including
Scope Management
Schedule Management
Financial Management
Issue Risk Management
Contract Management
Vendor Contract Resource and Issue Management
Execution Governance / Steering Committees Monitoring and Control
Well versed with SW development and IT Infrastructure practices
Strong business acumen and familiarity with broad range of business processes beyond those impacted by the project recognizing critical internal and external factors that impact
organizational change and culture.
Preferences:
Active Project Management Professional PMP certification
Experience with technology Integrations within a healthcare environment
Mental Health system implementation a plus

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