IT Project Planner I — Health & Research Initiatives

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 63,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance for employees and/​

Job summary

Duke Clinical Research Institute in Durham is seeking an IT Project Planner I to manage multiple DHVI application/database system projects, including requirements, specifications, and test plans. You will work with technical staff to implement hardware and software, deliver user training, and manage life cycle processes under the PMO.

The role reports to the Director of Scientific Program Management and requires a Bachelor's degree with PM experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; PM training preferred.
• 2+ years in project management with increasing scope.
• Experience coordinating IT projects within a research or healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create documentation for test plans, software implementations, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with DHVI stakeholders to define deliverables, milestones, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Define scope and objectives for testing across units: unit, integration, functional, regression, performance, automation.
• Manage project plans, budgets, schedules, and vendor invoicing; ensure milestones are met within contracts.
• Lead cross-functional project teams with faculty, staff, and external vendors; allocate resources accordingly.
• Proactively analyze risks; maintain project documentation and schedules for timely delivery.
• Provide training to project teams and application users during transition to operations.
• Coordinate with SoM and DHTS IT programs to align objectives and vendor efforts.

Skills

Documentation

Stakeholder communication

Testing planning

Project management

Vendor coordination

Team leadership

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Project Management training

Job description

Duke Clinical Research Institute in Durham is seeking an IT Project Planner I to manage multiple DHVI application/database system projects, including requirements, specifications, and test plans. You will work with technical staff to implement hardware and software, deliver user training, and manage life cycle processes under the PMO.

The role reports to the Director of Scientific Program Management and requires a Bachelor's degree with PM experience.