W2 HCM Workday Project Manager - PMP, Azure & Monday.com

Position Overview

Two openings for the same position:

•           One role requires potential travel (including international travel).

•           One role does not require travel.

Travel Requirement (Travel Requisition Only)

•           Candidate may be asked to travel to support global or domestic sites.

•           International travel is a key component of the travel-designated requisition.

•           Candidate must be comfortable with occasional travel as business needs require.

Education

•           No specific degree requirement.

•           Hiring manager places greater emphasis on relevant experience, project leadership, and communication skills than formal education.

Supplier Focus

Please prioritize candidates who demonstrate:

•           Strong project and program management capabilities.

•           Project leadership experience.

•           Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

•           Ability to influence and communicate upward to leadership.

•           Strong stakeholder-management and interpersonal skills.

•           Flexibility working with global teams and international time zone overlap.

•           Availability during Eastern or Central Time Zone business hours.

Position Overview:

The IT project manager will serve as the project manager for IT supported initiatives at Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company. As a PM, you will be responsible for the successful execution of projects, from project initiation through final closeout. The ideal candidate would be expected to be resourceful, and a self-starter. You will work in a matrix style organization requiring excellent coordination skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

You will lead a portfolio of IT initiatives aimed at transforming and raising performance level of Varian business lines, business functions, and regions

You will team up with technical and business teams to deliver initiatives for integrated and intelligent value chain management

You will organize inter-disciplinary teams (business & IT) to be able to manage complex business and technical risks

You will support multi-functional teams of business experts in identifying and solving complex data and system dependencies

Responsibilities:

Direct all phases of projects from inception through completion

Work closely with a project sponsor and cross-functional teams to develop the scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives

The program manager will also collaborate with other members of the PMO team to implement tools and processes to enable a high functioning, high impact, analytically driven IT organization

Responsible for the cost, schedule, quality, and technical performance of the assigned project(s)

Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules

Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion

Lead and drive multi-disciplinary and cross functional teams, including engineering, operations, vendor management, logistics and services to ensure successful project execution

Provide regular updates to team, management, and PMO on work performed, plans, budget, and overall status

Identify project problems and obtain solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications

Work with other program managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the department

Analyze, evaluate, and overcome program risks, and produce program reports for managers and stakeholders

20% travel possible (national and international)

Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience:

Knowledge And Experience:

Advanced communication skills (Both oral and written)

Advanced presentation skills

Proficient in utilizing business tools such as: E-mail, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience with HCM (e.g., Workday) or equivalent ERP product and productivity software desired.

Ability to facilitate business process and value stream mapping sessions

Ability to facilitate workshops to develop business requirements and solutions

Knowledge of IT Infrastructure services and architecture

Information security & data privacy as applicable in healthcare industry

IT systems in a quality regulated medical environment, or equivalent in another regulated industry

Current IT technologies and standards

Experience with ITIL & ITSM processes

Working knowledge of Lean, Agile and/or CCPM methodologies

Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education, And Experience:

Project Management experience within large/complex business driven projects; PMP or equivalent certification preferred

Experience in working with C-level and senior leadership

Vendor/supplier management

ITIL Certification or process knowledge

Must-Have Qualifications

Experience & Skills

•           Minimum 2 years of professional experience in a comparable role.

•           Minimum 2 years of subject-matter related professional experience.

•           Project management experience.

•           Project leadership experience.

•           Strong communication skills.

•           Strong interpersonal/people skills.

•           Ability to communicate effectively with leadership and key stakeholders.

•           Basic PC/computer proficiency.

•           Experience using Microsoft Office applications.

•           Proven ability to manage projects, priorities, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

•           Experience with Monday.com.

•           Experience with Azure DevOps.

•           Experience with Workday or similar ERP/HCM systems.

•           Experience supporting global teams or working across multiple time zones.

•           Prior experience in program management environments.