Find & Apply For IT Project / Program Manager Jobs in Lexington, Kentucky

At UK St. Claire, our staff is our greatest asset in the mission to create a healthier and more prosperous population. We strive to foster the talent and potential of our employees and prioritize safe working conditions and equal compensation rates to ensure that continual growth is possible. UKSC is a nurturing workplace for all healthcare professionals. We invite you to explore our current job openings and see if our opportunities could be the right fit for you. Job Summary Leads complex, enterprise-level IT projects that span multiple departments and have significant organizational impact. Develops, monitors, and controls comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations, ensuring adherence to established project management methodologies. Provides strategic guidance and mentorship to multidisciplinary IT teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and adherence to best practices. Identifies, assesses, and mitigates project risks to ensure initiatives remain on track and aligned with business objectives. Engages with business and technical stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes, providing clear executive-level communication and project briefings. Continuously drives improvements in IT processes, service delivery, and project execution, applying independent judgment on high-impact assignments. Essential Functions

• Lead enterprise-level IT projects of significant scope and organizational impact, ensuring alignment with business strategy and objectives.
• Develop, monitor, and control comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to project teams, promoting adherence to IT project management best practices.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks; implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, resolve escalated conflicts, and guide decision-making on complex project issues.
• Drive continuous improvement of IT processes, project methodologies, and service delivery to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and cost optimization.
• Communicate project status, decisions, and recommendations clearly and regularly to leadership, stakeholders, and business partners.
• Ensure projects meet agreed-upon milestones, deliverables, and service level agreements.
• Recognize and act on opportunities for service recovery or process enhancement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement:

Bachelor's degree

Experience Requirement:

5+ years of Project Management experience in healthcare, computer science, management information systems, or a relevant area An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week. Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures:

PMP preferred Working Conditions A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 2. Occasional ( 50% of the time) F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 1. Never G.

Repetitive motion:

3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time) H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never I.

Working in confined spaces:

1. Never J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 1. Never K.

Job-related travel:

2. Occasional (< 10% of the time) L.

Loud noises:

1. Never M.

Temperature extremes:

1. Never N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 1. Never O.

Radiation:

1. Never P.

Burns:

1. Never Q.

Cuts/Punctures:

1. Never R.

Bloodborne/airborne pathogens:

1. Never S.

Recombinant DNA or viral vectors:

1. Never T.

Combative/violent people:

1. Never U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A Physical Demands This position requires regular sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with intermittent repetitive motion (such as typing); and occasionally standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds, as well as lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Department:

Portfolio Management & Innovation Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Time Type:

Full time

Address:

2317

Alumni Park Plaza City, State:

Lexington, Kentucky Our growth is creating opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! So once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful.