IT Portfolio Manager

Hackensack Meridian Health; Woodbridge Township (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health seeks an IT Portfolio Manager to oversee multiple projects and programs within the IT PMO, delivering aligned business value. You will guide initiatives with leadership and governance, mentor project managers, and help shape standard operating procedures.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in IT project/program management, strong leadership and communication skills, and a solid understanding of PM methods to adapt to a healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Minimum 5+ years of IT project/program/portfolio management experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and political acumen.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Thorough understanding of PM techniques and methods.
• Ability to explain complex technical topics clearly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to present to one-on-one, small groups, and C-suite.
• Ability to respond to questions from managers, customers, and staff.
• Ability to write reports and procedures.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, and draw conclusions.
• Ability to solve practical problems with varied variables.
• Ability to interpret written, oral, or diagram instructions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple IT projects and programs within the PMO.
• Guides initiatives with leadership and governance bodies.
• Mentor new Project Managers and develop SOPs.
• Collaborate with senior IT and operations managers to ensure outcomes.
• Promote efficient strategies for portfolio success.

Skills

Portfolio management

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

PM techniques

Stakeholder mgmt

Present to execs

Report writing

Data interpretation

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

C-suite communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Computer Information Science/Computer Science, Business, MIS, Healthcare Informatics, Health Information 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.

Minimum rate of $156,062.40 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

• health
• dental
• vision
• paid leave
• tuition reimbursement
• retirement benefits

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.