Entry Level Associate Project Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Associate Project Manager 

What makes ITG unique as a technology company is that our solutions ultimately impact the care of patients. Although our skills are needed in a number of industries, we in ITG apply them specifically to the noble cause of healthcare. We are "Healthcare Inspired." It is this guiding vision that pervades and positively influences every level of our organization. It shapes our mission, defines our values, and brings our leaders and employees together in a shared enthusiasm for their work, setting ITG apart as a uniquely purpose-driven company in the IT industry.

HCA Healthcare ITG Associate Project Managers are innovative individuals who use creativity and stakeholder partnerships to deliver business value. HCA Healthcare Associate Project Managers are responsible for oversight of small projects or phases of a larger project of low to medium complexity. Associate Project Managers will sharpen communication and relationship skills by learning to communicate across multiple channels including ITG and Business Operations, to define an initiative’s scope, schedule and budget. Associate Project Managers oversee the activities of the project team and may receive assistance in identifying and building that team.

OUR PURPOSE

Applied to this position, your skills will help transform healthcare through technology and solutions that dramatically improve patient care and business operations.

CORE COMPETENCIES

The following are highlighted entrepreneurial competencies and core expectations for the job/role:

Communication and interpersonal skills

Moral Courage

Stakeholder partnership

Risk management

At HCA Healthcare ITG, your deliverables will influence patient care. Every process, technology and decision matters.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Associate Project Managers are accountable for one or more initiatives including business, operational, and IT deliverables.

Directs small projects often involving cross-functional teams, multiple internal and external constituents and matrix partners.

Defines, plans, orchestrates, and delivers a given strategic initiative.

Ensures end results are of the highest caliber with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit.

Manages all aspects of the project lifecycle and works with matrix IT partners to oversee all SDLC phases of a project.

Manages scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed on time, cost, and quality parameters.

Validates financial forecasts and on-going reconciliation of resources and other related project expenditures.

Develops communication plans and interfaces to execute on responsibilities.

Leads a continuous risk management process to identify and assess risks while developing and managing mitigation measures to minimize exposure to projects and the business.

Routinely briefs key stakeholders on different aspects of assigned initiatives.

Represents the project in various project governance and inter-department forums.

Facilitates key project meetings

Defines and tracks project milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan.

Publishes periodic project status reports.

Proposes recommendations, adjustments and process improvements to achieve success.

AREA OF EXPERIENCE

Knowledge of these areas:

Project Management – Required

Microsoft Office product proficiency - Required

Healthcare - Preferred

Information Technology - Preferred

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Less than 1 year

CERTIFICATIONS

PMP - Preferred

Agile Project Management and Scrum certification – Preferred

CAPM - Preferred

 EDUCATION

College Graduate - Preferred

Other: 1 year of relevant experience in lieu of degree

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to quickly earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders.

Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization effectively.

Servant Leadership; a leader who considers the needs of the team over his/her own.

Builds strong and positive relationships with the project team and key stakeholders.

Good written and oral communication capability and presentation skills; persuasive, encouraging, motivating, and inspiring; the ability to listen and understand.

Knowledge of influencing and negotiating skills.

General business and technical acumen.

Experience with stakeholder management.

Focused and versatile team player that is comfortable under pressure.

Proven ability to remove barriers and enable teams to complete objectives.

Demonstrated, applied experience establishing and delivering projects.

Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

Knowledge of project management skills and practices.

Knowledge in the use of project management and SDLC methodologies and tools.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

Overtime may be required to meet project deadlines.

Sitting for extended periods of time.

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other devices and objects.

Physically able to participate in training sessions, presentations, and meetings.

Some travel may be required for the purpose of meeting with clients, stakeholders, or off-site personnel/management.

BENEFITS

HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Associate Project Manager opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!

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