Senior Project Consultant

Company: Ohio State University
Location: Columbus
Posted on: September 21, 2023

Job Description:

Senior Project Consultant page is loaded Senior Project Consultant Apply locations Medical Center Campus time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R49507 Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with this site. For assistance with applying, please contact hr-accessibleapplication@osu.edu . If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions .Current Employees and Students: If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at The Ohio State University, please l og in to Workday to use the internal application process. Welcome to The Ohio State University's career site. We invite you to apply to positions of interest. In order to ensure your application is complete, you must complete the following:

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• Prior to submitting your application, please review and update (if necessary) the information in your candidate profile as it will transfer to your application. -Job Title:Senior Project ConsultantDepartment:Medicine - Chief Research Information Office The Research Systems Senior Consultant serves a key role in the Department of Research Information Technology's work to advance biomedical research in the College of Medicine. Supports the full development life cycle of health research and intervention software and systems, overseeing and contributing design, development, stakeholder relationship, and project management, deployment and testing expertise to create innovative and impactful research infrastructure. Manages a portfolio of complex initiatives that span one or multiple lines of business. Provides project team leadership by building and motivating team members to meet project goals and adhere to their responsibilities and project milestones. Responsible for successful project delivery, including full implementation from initiation to deployment for one major or several minor initiatives concurrently. Manages all aspects of multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives. Reports on project success criteria results, metrics, test and deployment management activities. Participates in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization Works closely with diverse stakeholders including project sponsors, users, user experience team, and developers to gather, document, evaluate and understand project needs. Distills needs into cogent requirements. Designs and documents functional specifications, reconciling competing or contrary requirements. Communicates with stakeholders to achieve shared understanding of how completed products will work. Creatively reconciles divergent stakeholder goals, regulatory requirements, and environmental constraints. Collaborates with colleagues to prepare estimates and detailed project plans for all phases of the project. Builds, facilitates, and documents project timelines in accordance with multiple internal and external teams and stakeholders. Flexible with proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Supports diverse and inclusive work environment consistent with departmental, College, University and Health System mission and values. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:Bachelor's Degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Required: -
  • 5+ years of project management experience, including tracking and planning projects
  • Excellent experience in Agile and/or SCRUM methodologies
  • Excellent leadership, communication (written, verbal and presentation) and interpersonal skills
  • Experience negotiating vendor contracts
  • Experience in successfully leading projects and programs to on-time, on-schedule and within budget
  • Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies, including test planning, coordination and execution, as well as programming logic and work-flow concepts -
  • Strong experience presenting to executive sponsors and demonstrated communication skills; both written and oral with technical and non-technical staff, all levels of management
  • Team-building skills with technical and non-technical staff
  • Strong leadership, diplomatic and motivational skills including the ability to lead up, across and down multiple business and technology organizations Desired:
    • Scrum (Master) Certification
    • Experience with metrics collection and observability tools such as Prometheus, Kibana, Elasticsearch, or Splunk
    • Experience in user interface and/or user experience design -
    • Experience working in a research environment
    • Experience working with health or healthcare data - Additional Information:Location:COM Research - Information Technology (1520)Position Type:RegularScheduled Hours:40Shift:First Shift Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process. Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions . The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other basis under the law. Applicants are encouraged to complete and submit the Equal Employment Identification form. About Us Each day, Buckeyes across the state and around the world make a lasting impact.
      
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