Software Development Project Manager

Children’s Hospital Association; Lenexa (KS); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization in children's health as a Software Development Project Manager. This role involves managing the software development life cycle for Pediatric Learning Solutions, coordinating between teams, and ensuring thorough quality assurance. You will play a critical role in enhancing software products based on user feedback while working in a supportive and hybrid environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Retirement Savings program with generous company contribution

Health Savings Account with company contribution

Wellness program

Paid time off and personal days

Paid Parental Leave

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in SDLC project management.
• Minimum one year of experience using JIRA or similar SDLC project management software.

Responsibilities

• Manage software development life cycle and QA/UA testing process.
• Facilitate scrum meetings and ensure clear communication with stakeholders.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (BA or BS) in Information Systems or related field

Tools

JIRA

Job description

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Become a champion for children’s health with a career at CHA. We serve with purpose and passion to help 220 member children’s hospitals improve kids’ health and well-being.

Where You’ll Work

This position is based in our Lenexa, KS office. We leverage a hybrid working model working three days in the office, two days optional remote work.

What You’ll Do

This position will manage the Pediatric Learning Solutions’ (PLS) software development life cycle, ensuring smooth transitions between coding, testing, and development. The project manager will manage QA/UA testing process to ensure the software is thoroughly tested and issues are addressed before deployment. This role will be critical to establishing processes for ongoing maintenance and continuous improvement for PLS software products based on user needs.

• Plan and organize software project tasks, helping the PLS software development team break down stories and tasks that outline the software project’s scope, timeline, and deliverables.
• Facilitate regular scrum meetings with the software development team, monitoring progress during active sprints and providing support through identified challenges or roadblocks.
• Ensure timely and clear communication with team members, stakeholders, and external clients, updating stakeholders with sprint progress reports and any scope changes and coordinating with team members and stakeholders to ensure everyone has a clear understanding of the work to be completed.
• Proactively identify and report potential risks and issues, developing mitigation strategies to address them.
• Work closely with the software development and QA/UA testing teams to develop and deploy test plans, execute test cases and track defects to ensure the software is thoroughly tested, and issues are addressed before deployment.
• Establish processes for managing bug fixes, updates, and enhancements gathering user feedback and helping to continuously improve PLS software products based on user needs.
• Ensure new software products are included in release management documentation and communication processes.
• Ensure release notes for the various existing software products are generated and documented appropriately.
  
  

What You’ll Bring To CHA

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge is qualifying:

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA or BS) in information systems or related field or commensurate experience preferred.
• Minimum two years of experience in SDLC project management.
• Minimum one year of experience using JIRA or similar SDLC project management software.
• Minimum one year of experience with release management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with attention to grammar and proofreading.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills; able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work professionally with staff and members of all levels.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  
  

Our Perks and Benefits:

• Competitive total compensation package
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement Savings program with generous company contribution
• Hybrid working model
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Wellness program
• Paid time off and personal days
• 9 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• And more!
  
  

More About CHA

This pay range shown is a guideline. Min: $80,000 Max: $160,000 Compensation is based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

CHA is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion within our organization, our membership, the care delivery of children’s hospitals and their communities and through the federal policymaking environment. With children’s hospitals we strive to ensure organizational cultures where everyone feels valued and actively participates in the mission of our organizations. Racism stands firmly in the way of improving children’s health. We remain vigilant in our quest for a diverse and inclusive community and in standing against racism and discrimination wherever it exists.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, and protected veteran status, or disability status.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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