Senior Technical Project Leader

Senior Technical Project Leader

Department: Solution Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

Reporting To: Keith Kelley - Chief Operating Officer

Description

The Indiana Health Information Exchange (IHIE) is one of the nation's largest health information exchange organizations. IHIE has been around for over a decade, with its roots dating back 30 years. As a not-for-profit HIE, we enable hospitals, physicians, laboratories, payers, and other health service providers to avoid redundancy and deliver faster, more efficient, higher quality healthcare to patients in Indiana. Today, by making information available to approximately 50,000 healthcare providers in Indiana and neighboring states, we deliver services that make a real difference in health and healthcare.

Summary: To effectively steer and grow the organization and to ensure operating efficiency, the Sr. Technical Project Leader provides the leadership and vision necessary to drive results for internal strategic projects. This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer because of the importance of the strategic projects that spans the entire organization.

In this role, you will ensure that these projects include:

• Cross-team collaboration and consensus building
• Strategic Plan alignment
• Annual Company Goal alignment
• Data, Product, and Technology Roadmap alignment
• Resource Capacity Planning alignment
• Annual budget forecasts and budget management, including total cost of ownership for acquisition and ongoing support

This results-driven position accomplishes this through strategic thinking and strong communication, guided by the objectives of the company.

Essential Functions:

Essential functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Ensure the successful deployment of internal, cross team solutions across our diverse infrastructure.

Actively engage with the project sponsor(s) and share ownership of project outcomes.

Engage, inspire, and guide cross-functional teams toward a shared vision of project scope, goals, and deliverables.

Facilitate creation of functional and technical requirements for projects with input from key stakeholders leading to successful project outcomes.

Provide strategic direction and hands-on leadership, overseeing the planning, requirements, and end-to-end project execution processes.

Establish and maintain strong relationships with key internal stakeholders, understanding their unique needs, and aligning project execution strategies with their objectives.

Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence across all internal teams.

Focus on resolving problems and delivering results, regardless of the source of issues or solutions.

Formalize comprehensive implementation plans, timelines, and project milestones, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

Coordinate with VPs, Directors, and Managers to define and implement effective strategies for projects that align with the organization's strategic plan and cross functional areas of the Company.

Communicate effectively across internal and external stakeholders to explain, motivate, and push implementation projects to completion. Constantly review and adjust the project resources and structure needed for project success.

Apply technical knowledge and project leadership experience to drive results and optimal outcomes.

Requirements:

IHIE Attributes:

• Adaptability and flexibility in a rapidly changing environmen
• Self-starter and self-motivated
• Ambitious spirit - brings fresh ideas to the table and finds creative solutions to problems
• Great attitude with outstanding communication and listening skills

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required in Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required; Advanced degree highly preferred

Experience:

• 5+ years' experience in healthcare information technology in technical project leadership roles

Skills/Characteristics:

• Broad technical knowledge, including data, programming, IT, and security
• Vision to balance speed and maintainability in project completion
• Ability to influence others to achieve results
• Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team
• Possess personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to the company's mission
• Demonstrated ability to develop a collaborative team environment
• Resilient and flexible approach to work
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Dedicated leader with passion for developing and mentoring staff
• Ability to persuasively communicate complex concepts at all levels of business
• Ability to act as an engaging leader, advisor, mentor and coach
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Benefits:

In exchange for your drive and strategic experience, we offer an excellent benefits package including medical/dental/vision, 401(k) matching, 20 days PTO your first year plus 9 company paid holidays, very casual work environment and dress code, and a dynamic, fun-loving company culture!