Project Manager PACS / RIS

AGFA HealthCare Corporation; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

AGFA HealthCare is seeking a Project Manager to deliver Enterprise Imaging (RIS/PACS) projects from our office in Saudi Arabia. You will budget, plan, monitor and steer project execution, and handle issue, change and risk management while aligning with customer expectations.

The role requires at least 6 years of PACS/RIS project management experience in Saudi Arabia, plus a solid understanding of hospital IT/workflows.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of PACS/RIS project management experience in Saudi Arabia.
• Experience delivering medium to large-scale multi-site projects in a clinical environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time.
• Strong understanding of hospital ICT systems and radiology workflows.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary customer contact within the project scope.
• Plan, budget, monitor and steer project delivery, and manage changes and risks.
• Coordinate internal and customer kick-off meetings and manage expectations.
• Define schedule, resources and implementation strategy.
• Report project status to regional Implementation Manager and manage third-party vendors.

Skills

Project management

PACS/RIS

Communication

Education

PMP Certification

Prince2 Foundation/Practitioner

Job description

For the delivery of AGFA Enterprise Imaging ( Radiology Information System (RIS) and Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) ) to customers mainly based in the Middle East region, we’re looking for a Project Manager, to be based at our office in Saudi Arabia.

The project manager will deliver projects in a timely and cost-effective manner, by project budgeting, planning, monitoring and steering, as well as performing issue change and risk management.

As a project manager:

• You will be the first contact for the customer within the project scope
• You setup/validate on service budgets during the sales period and monitor the project budgets during implementation.
• You organize an internal and customer kick-off meeting, and manage customer expectations; request and control of customer’s obligation to cooperate
• Set-up project schedule (e.g. activities, resources) and implementation strategy
• You monitor, steer and control projects (time, budget, quality)
• You initialize project invoicing and revenue recognition
• You manage project risks and quality
• You manage third party suppliers (as part of the project deliverables)
• You organize handover from sales to implementation service and from implementation service to support
• You report about project status to the regional Implementation Manager.

Who are we looking for?

• Someone with experience in delivering medium to large scale / multi-site projects in a clinical environment, for customers mainly within the Middle East region.
• At least 6 years PACS/RIS Project Management experience in Saudi Arabia is required
• Someone with a good understanding of technical and IT systems, knowledge about hospital / radiology workflows is a plus.
• Someone who’s willing to travel for up to 75% of his time

To be a successful project manager:

• You have achieved Project Management Professional Certification such as PMP, Prince 2 (Foundation level minimum – preferably Practitioner) or equivalent.
• You have excellent organizational skills and pay attention to detail
• You have the correct mindset to closely work together with international teams
• You have strong inter-personal skills with ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• You are able to work under pressure with tight timescales.
• You manage multiple projects at the same time

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What we can offer you

We offer a challenging opportunity to make a difference in public and private healthcare. You’ll be working with a talented, committed international team of individuals, as well as interact with Agfa’s distributors and a wide variety of customer representatives (from a clerk at a hospital reception to a member of the hospital board or Ministry of Health). We’ll offer you an adequate training and career development programs, and a competitive compensation and benefits package. We’re waiting to welcome you.

About us

Agfa HealthCare headquartered in Mortsel, Belgium is present in one hospital out of two and is a leading provider of eHealth & Digital Imaging solutions. The company provides digital technology and IT solutions to meet the needs of clinicians & hospitals around the globe. The company is also a key provider of healthcare information solutions, integrating the administrative, financial and clinical workflows of hospitals. Care organizations in over 100 countries rely on Agfa HealthCare and our 4000 colleagues to optimize their efficiency and improve patient care.