WVUM IT PMO Project Manager

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead organizational projects, coordinate with IT, vendors, and customers, and ensure successful delivery from planning through close. This role requires strong leadership, budgeting, and risk-management skills to support hospital systems and staff across sites.

The ideal candidate will manage multiple concurrent initiatives, mentor teammates, and travel to affiliated locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or MIS or 4 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams on organizational-wide mid- to low-risk projects affecting multiple people.
• Develop and manage project work plans, reporting, issue tracking, scope, cost, resources, time, communications, and risk.
• Coordinate with IT, vendors, and customers to ensure successful project completion.
• Serve as liaison between IT and other practices within the health system, providing on-site visits and regular communication.
• Facilitate transition of project support to Customer Service at completion.
• Manage project risks and issues, escalating appropriately and implementing change control processes.
• Ensure project status and outcomes are clearly communicated to all levels.
• Oversee staffing, including consultants and vendors, and manage external resources.
• Track project budgets typically under $500,000 and provide invoicing oversight.
• Apply critical thinking to solve project problems using systematic approaches.
• Promote collaboration and positive relationships with customers, staff, and sponsors.
• Make informed decisions and forecast changes while communicating risks proactively.
• Utilize project management tools such as Windows, MS Project, MS Office, and MS SharePoint.
• Perform administrative responsibilities including planning and departmental participation.
• Mentor and train colleagues to exceed expectations.
• Travel to facilities as needed for implementation, training, and support.
• Adhere to WVUHS policies and any entity-specific policies.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

MS Project

Budgeting

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or MIS

4+ years related experience

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

MS SharePoint

Windows

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead project team(s) on organizational‑wide mid‑to‑low risk projects affecting multiple people within limited departments; oversee overall project management of smaller‑scale initiatives.
• Develop and manage project work plans, reporting, issue tracking, scope, cost, resources, time, communications, and risk.
• Coordinate with IT, vendors, and customers to ensure successful project completion.
• Serve as liaison between Information Technology and other practices within the health system, providing on‑site visits, regular communication, resolving client requests, and ensuring delivered services meet client needs.
• Facilitate transition of project support to Customer Service at completion.
• Manage project risks and issues, escalating appropriately and implementing change control processes.
• Ensure project status, issues, and successes are communicated clearly to all levels, maintaining objectivity and factual accuracy.
• Oversee project staffing, including consultants, contractors, and vendors, managing external resources when necessary.
• Track project budgets typically under $500,000 and provide invoicing oversight.
• Apply critical thinking to identify and resolve project problems using systematic approaches.
• Promote collaboration, establish ground rules, and maintain positive relationships with customers, staff, and sponsors.
• Make informed decisions, prioritize work, forecast changes, and communicate risks and issues proactively.
• Utilize project management tools such as Windows, MS Project, MS Office, and MS SharePoint.
• Perform administrative responsibilities, including planning, change implementation, and departmental participation.
• Mentor, train, and develop colleagues, coaching them to exceed expectations.
• Travel to other facilities or affiliated sites as needed for implementation, training, and support.
• Adhere to WVUHS policies and any additional policies of the entity or entities to which the IT team member is assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or MIS, or related field required, or four (4) years of relevant experience such as project management, project coordination, project lead, or systems analysis.
• Internal employees must meet all mandatory competencies in the current position to qualify for promotion within IT.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Associate in Project Management Certification preferred.
• One year hospital or hospital Information Technology experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping necessary body movements utilized during the work shift.

Working Environment

• The work environment is a standard office environment.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information.
• Ability to work well under high‑stress conditions.
• Ability to work independently or cooperatively as a team member.
• Ability to adapt to various workloads and assignments.
• Ability to work with multi‑disciplinary groups.
• Must have reading and comprehension ability.
• Must be able to type.
• Possess good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced and rapidly changing environment.
• Must be flexible.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.