Senior Project Manager – Innovation – Remote

MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT OCHIN!

OCHIN is a rapidly growing national nonprofit health IT organization with two decades of experience transforming health care delivery to drive health equity.

We are hiring for a number of new positions to meet increasing demand.

When you choose to join OCHIN, you have the opportunity to continuously grow your skills and do meaningful work to help fulfill our mission.

OCHIN provides leading-edge technology, data analytics, research, and support services to more than 500 community health care sites, reaching nearly 6 million patients nationally.

We believe that every individual, no matter their race, ethnicity, background, or zip code, should have fair opportunity to achieve their full health potential.

Our work addresses differences in health that are systemic, avoidable, and unjust.

We partner, learn, innovate, and advocate, in order to close the gap in health for individuals and communities negatively impacted by racism or other structural inequities.

At OCHIN, we value the unique perspectives and experiences of every individual and work hard to maintain a culture of belonging.

Founded in Oregon in 2000, OCHIN employs a growing virtual workforce of more than 500 diverse professionals, working remotely across 40+ states.

We offer a generous compensation package and are committed to supporting our employees’ entire well-being by fostering a healthy work-life balance and equitable opportunity for professional advancement.

We are curious, collaborative learners who strive to live our values everyday: leadership, collaboration, excellence, innovation, inclusion, and stewardship.

OCHIN is excited to support our continued national expansion and the increasing demand for our innovative tools and services by welcoming new talent to our growing team.

Position Overview

The Sr. Project Manager supports the mission of OCHIN by providing project leadership for any assigned project, up to and including software implementation and technical projects.

Sr.

Project Managers lead, plan, budget, oversee and document multiple concurrent complex (often long term) projects within our organization.

This role regularly consults with upper management to ensure the scope and direction of each project is on schedule, coordinating and managing process in collaboration with other project managers and leaders across the organization.

Project Managers work closely with project champions and owners to achieve successful member set-ups and assist with work management of cross-functional teams.

This SR PM regularly mentors less senior personnel in aspects of the profession such as leadership, methodology, tools, people skills and navigating politics
– and may be called upon to turn troubled project around.

This position may be called upon to evaluate performance and identify PM – related training needs and/or tool enhancements to ensure the effective application of project management and leadership principles.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

To keep our colleagues, members, and communities safe, OCHIN requires all employees—including remote employees, contractors, interns, and new hires—to be vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine, as supported by state and federal public health officials, as a condition of employment.

All new hires are required to provide proof of full vaccination or receive approval for a medical or religious exemption before their hire date.

Essential Duties

• Building, managing, and organizing appropriate project plans for any assigned projects

• Developing, maintaining, and revising all project materials

• Collaborating and negotiating with project sponsors and other stakeholders on project management strategy, timeframes, and specific outcomes to be achieved

• Identifying relevant stakeholders to any project and building communication strategies to keep each project on time, within budget, and successful

• Identifying and managing project risks and issues, communicating project status, and negotiating changes in project scope, resources, or timeline to ensure that the project sponsor and the partner or client are satisfied with project results

• Escalating risks and issues as appropriate to the project sponsor and/or the external partner

• Providing coordination among multiple parties who may be participating in technical projects (vendors, OCHIN, clients, and external partners)

• Employing change management strategies and tactics

• Working closely with project sponsors, OCHIN management, and other stakeholders to ensure that projects and project tactics align with organizational goals

• Assisting in identification of opportunities for process and quality improvement both internally to OCHIN and by informing members of other OCHIN services available to them

• Coordinating with partner site project managers to obtain necessary information, data, and input to achieve on-time member set-up goals

• Providing excellent customer service to members and to other external and internal project stakeholders

• Assisting in development and strategy of customer service policies and tools

• Conduct training if requested to teach many of the skills—both hard and soft—that are required for the successful planning, execution, delivery and support of projects and their products or services.

• Providing on-site coordination and leadership for managing any project to successful completion

• Participating in organizational strategic planning and alignment with resulting goals and tactics

• Providing regular coaching and mentorship to Project Coordinators and Project Managers

• Identifying and developing project management tools and other process improvements

• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in complex project management, preferably in a healthcare and IT setting 

• Bachelor’s Degree (Healthcare, Health Informatics preferred) or a combination of college education and 7-10 years of relevant experience 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Project or similar system preferred

• Proven success in internal and external communication and relationship management with all levels of expertise from administrative to executive

• Technical aptitude to fully understand and gain the necessary knowledge required to effectively collaborate with members

• 4,000-7,000 hours leading and managing projects, and 20-25 hours of PM Education preferred

• Must have one of the following certifications: PMP, or PMI-ACP, and/or CAPM are required

Work Location and Travel Requirements

• This position is 100% remote.

Work from home requirements are:

– Ability to work independently and efficiently from a home office environment.

– High Speed Internet Service.

– It is a requirement that employees work in a distraction free workplace.

• Travel may be required based on business requirements for OCHIN Go-Live events, once travel restrictions are lifted, 5-6 trips per year required.

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits.

Equal Opportunity Statement

OCHIN is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills for the benefit of our staff, our mission, and the communities we serve.

As an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, OCHIN, Inc.

does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital or civil union status, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristics.

All aspects of employment are based on merit, performance, and business needs.