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IT Portfolio Manager

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Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

Overview

The IT Portfolio Manager plays a critical leadership role in overseeing the Health, Informatics, Technology, and Security (HITS) project and demand portfolio under the direction of the HITS Project Management Director. This position is responsible for establishing and maturing portfolio and project management practices, ensuring alignment with CMH’s strategic goals, and driving a culture of disciplined execution, transparency, and continuous improvement across the technology organization. This position is responsible for establishing and maturing portfolio and project management practices, ensuring alignment with CMH’s strategic goals, and driving a culture of disciplined execution, transparency, and continuous improvement across the technology organization. The IT Portfolio Manager partners closely with IT and organizational leaders and oversees governance processes that enable informed decision-making, effective prioritization, and successful delivery of technology initiatives.

This role will require a strong healthcare background.

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Responsibilities

Ensure transparent, strategic, and effective management of all HITS project portfolio initiatives.
Establish consistent, scalable project management practices across the organization. Coordinate both demand and project management processes, tools, and templates to manage the portfolio and development of each individual project.
Enable strategic alignment, prioritization, and oversight of technology investments and oversee the HITS governance process.

Qualifications

Master's Degree preferred and 1-2 years' experience in the supported area or related fields. or
Bachelor's Degree and 5-7 years' experience in the supported area or related fields. or
High School diploma, or equivalent, and 9+ years of relevant and related experience accepted in lieu of a degree.
One of the following Required at Hire:
- Project Management Professional (PMP)or
- Agile Certification required upon Hire:
One of the following Preferred at hire:
- HIMSS certification Preferred
- Agile Certification Preferred

Benefits at Children's Mercy

The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

Starting Pay

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $48.12/hr, but your salaried offer will be determined based upon your education and experience.

Remote Work/Work from Home

This is an intermittent remote position, which means that the person hired will work with his or her manager to determine a schedule that includes both at home and on-site hours at a Children’s Mercy location. The incumbent must live in the Kansas City metro area.

EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet

Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation are all factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

CM is committed to creating a workforce that supports the diverse backgrounds of our patients and families. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team, so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, and beliefs.

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