IT Portfolio Manager

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Iselin (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in Iselin, NJ is seeking an IT Portfolio Manager to oversee multiple IT projects and programs, aligning outcomes with strategic goals. You will mentor project managers and partner with senior leadership to drive value across the PMO.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in IT project management, with strong communication, problem-solving and governance expertise; PMP PfMP PgMP preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Minimum 5+ years IT project/program/portfolio management.
• Strong leadership and communication in cross-functional settings.
• Experience with PMO practices and governance.
• Ability to present to executives and write reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple IT projects and programs within assigned areas.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to project managers.
• Develop and maintain PMO guidelines and SOPs.
• Communicate complex technical information to executives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

PM/PMO

Report Writing

C-suite Presentations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Project Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Information Technology (IT) Portfolio Manager ensures that all projects / programs within their assigned responsible area(s) deliver to desirable outcomes within the Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) network. Provides guidance regarding potential project initiatives with high value or strategic linkage to leadership and governance bodies in ways that promote the company's culture. Oversees team members (TMs) of different disciplines to produce results in alignment with the respective responsible area(s) and overall IT Division. Manages multiple concurrent projects and interfaces with senior level IT and operational managers. Also responsible for developing efficient strategies and tactics to oversee the success of all projects within the responsible area(s). Supports the IT Project/Portfolio Management Office (PMO) Director in establishing direction for the PMO by creating and maintaining practice guidelines and standard operating procedures. Responsible for mentoring new Project Managers.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Computer Information Science/Computer Science, Business, Management Information Systems, Healthcare Informatics, Health Information Management or other relevant field; or equivalent relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant IT project/program/portfolio management experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and sensitivity to organizational politics.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Excels in interpersonal skills.
• Thorough understanding of project/portfolio management techniques and methods.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information in an easy-to-understand way.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group and C-suite level situations.
• Ability to respond to questions from managers, customers, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Knowledge and ability to effectively utilize project/portfolio management tools and Microsoft Office and/or Google Workplace tools (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, etc.).
• Specialized knowledge of the best practices for project/portfolio management and familiarity with related technologies.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret charts and graphs.
• Experience in a multi-hospital health system industry.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification.
• Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification.