General Summary

Responsible for developing, planning, organizing, and managing a variety of initiatives and small projects in support of the Department. Collaborate with IS&T leaders, UMMS leaders, and staff to ensure the successful implementation of projects and initiatives. Perform complex analysis and evaluation of data to provide interpretation and guidance to leadership in support of strategic planning, program development, operational changes, budget development, and other priorities. Work is performed under limited supervision. Direct report to the Vice President, Clinical Systems & Chief of Clinical Informatics

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

• Provide department support for the VP, Clinical Systems & Chief of Clinical Informatics.
• Participate in and leads committee and ad hoc meetings as assigned.
• Ensure that project or initiative objectives are met by monitoring and measuring progress regularly to identify blockers and potential risks to project success and take corrective action, as necessary.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Regularly communicate issues and updates related to all initiatives to the VP Clinical Systems and Chief of Clinical Informatics.
• Provide status reporting to project teams and leadership to show the overall health of the project/initiative, issues of concern and expense forecasting and tracking.
• Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
• Responsible for ensuring projects and initiatives are completed on-time, within budget, by ensuring that activities are properly sequenced and within coordinated timelines.
• Function as a liaison between various teams and leadership to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Maintain project documentation, including meeting minutes, project plans, status reports, and issue logs.
• Design and create engaging reports, presentations, and visualizations that are understandable and communicate compelling stories to diverse audiences.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with all levels of leadership, staff, and vendors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.