Position Overview

The Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH) Information Services (IS) Planning, Finance and Administration function encompasses: (1) the IS Planning Operations team, which provides intake, triage, and governance for IS project demands; (2) the IS Project Management Office (PMO) which provides oversight of project execution, project tool and standards, and project quality; (3) the IS Finance team, which handles IS financial budgeting, forecasting, and financial support; and (4) the IS Administration team which provides administrative support to IS leadership and assists with human resources and facilitates management.

The Manager, Clinical-Inpatient Portfolio Management is a leader in the IS PMO function who is responsible for (1) providing oversight of project execution for projects in the Clinical-Inpatient application portfolio; (2) ensuring project managers working in their portfolio are trained and follow the IS PMO standards for tools, quality and communications; and (3) working with BSWH project business sponsors to resolve conflicts and ensure successful project execution. The role requires a person who must be action and results-oriented, a "take-charge" leader with strong communications (written and spoken), leadership, negotiating and project management skills.

Job Duties

Key responsibilities for the Manager, Clinical-Inpatient Portfolio Management role include:

·       Provides oversite to Managed Service Providers, contract, and BWSH project managers.

·       Accountability for ensuring successful project execution in assigned portfolio.

·       Ensures all project managers adhere to all IS PMO standards and tools.

·       Assists IS PMO team with development of standards and tools.

·       Develops deeper understanding of the healthcare industry relative to the assigned portfolio and BSWH operations.

·       Manage artifacts, decisions, communications, metrics and reporting for assigned portfolio area.

·       Builds strong relationships within BSWH business leaders and IS leaders to understand the business challenges and opportunities for assigned portfolio area.

Performance Standards

Key attributes of a successful Manager, Clinical-Inpatient Portfolio Management candidate includes:

•        Core understanding of Project Management Institute (PMI) concepts and processes.

•        Understanding of waterfall, agile, and hybrid project methodologies.

•        People and team building skills.

•        Organization and coordination skills.

•        Detail oriented and a self-starter.

•        Running effective meetings and getting buy-in and participation from executive leaders.

•        Effectively working diplomatically across teams with varying objectives.

•        Strong written and verbal communication skills.

•        Knowledge of applications, IT technology and processes used in a healthcare setting.

•        Basic financial and business acumen.

•        Willingness to continually learn.

·       Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Prior experience for a successful Manager, Clinical-Inpatient Portfolio Management candidate includes:

•        Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Information Systems, Business, or related fields is required.

•        Experience as a project manager in healthcare, especially in the inpatient setting, is required.

Job Factors

Job location(s): Dallas, Temple, or Round Rock, Texas or remote

Position Type: Full Time

Travel: &<10%

Reporting Structure

The Manager, Clinical-Inpatient Portfolio Management will report to the Director, IS Project Management & Operations within BSWH’s Information Services group.