Technical Project Management requires specific technical knowledge to plan, organize, and control resources, procedures, and timing for a technical process or project including: •Developing detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports, conducting risk analysis and monitoring the progress of plans against project milestones and budgets •Providing technical and analytical guidance to the project team •Ensuring adherence to quality standards and review of project deliverables •Analyzing and documenting requirements by liaising with a range of users in the organization • On some projects, where applicable, manages the integration of vendor tasks and tracks and reviews vendor deliverables. A Senior Professional applies advanced knowledge of job areas typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Responsibilities typically include: • A Sr. PM has responsibility for larger and more complex projects than a Project Manager and is expected to utilize experience to manage a higher number of projects than lower levels. • Ability to work with senior leadership to solve problems as they may arise within the project. • Managing projects/processes, working independently with limited supervision. • Coaching and reviewing the work of lower-level professionals. • Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex. • Ability to work with senior leadership to solve problems as they may arise within the project. Relevant professional certification is required (e.g., PPM, PgMP, ACP, etc.). Experience in lieu of Bachelor's Degree 5+ years of relevant experience with a degree 7+ years of relevant experience without a degree

Sentara Healthcare’s Information Technology division is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join the IT Communications and Engagement team. The Senior Project Manager – IT Communications will provide direct support to the IT Communications program in collaboration and in support of the Program Manager.

The Senior Project Manager will be an essential member of the IT Communications team providing oversight and execution to key IT communication deliverables. The Senior Project Manager will work in collaboration and under the guidance of the Program Manager.

Essential skills and competencies:

• Demonstrates exceptional listening, reframing, influencing, and persuading skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Must be skilled at interacting with IT and business partner senior leadership.
• Must demonstrate ability to build exceptional working relationships throughout the IT division to establish a sense of trust, team engagement and ownership.
• Assess, develop, and execute key IT communication channels and projects.
• Demonstrate a proven track record of excellent written communication skills to include content development.
• Demonstrate understanding of Information Systems terminology and core functions.
• Demonstrate advanced PowerPoint and alternative presentation content development skills.
• Demonstrate excellent organization and project execution skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to understand and advance organization development for the division.
• Innovator – ongoing exploration of new methods, ideas, or technologies to solve business problems and produce value.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Marketing, Communications or Organizational Development, preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant work experience in areas of marketing, communications, or organizational development or relevant field.
• Knowledge of Information Systems fundamentals preferred.
• Project management skills preferred.

• Bachelor's Level Degree