Lead OPPR Deployment Project Manager, Pharmacy BIO Job in Pasadena, California US
Lead OPPR Deployment Project Manager, Pharmacy BIO
OPPR Deployment Project Manager - This is atwo year temporary FTE assignment Background: Kaiser Permanente is replacing eight legacy Outpatient Pharmacy Systems (PIMS) across 435 pharmacies in all Kaiser Regions with Single (1) application supporting all regions and will integrate / interface with 250+ Kaiser Applications. The Out Patient Pharmacy Replacement (OPPR) system is scheduled to be production ready in October 2010, with final deployment completed in December 2012. This Project Manager will be a member of the OPPR deployment team who will coordinate go live activities and ensure that the OPPR application is ready to be deployed to all 435 production sites, will assist with the roll-out of the application to the 435 pharmacy stores. Responsibilities Oversee multiple, silmultaneous and geographically dispersed projects utilizing internal and external resources Coordinate hardware installations Coordinate software Implementation Coordinate site readiness Coordinate dress rehearsals and production readiness Implement project and program framework in conjunction with the KP project management methodology (including status reporting and metrics) Develop project charter documents and ensure scope is clearly defined Develop and manage project plans which include risk analysis and mitigation plans Ensure project and program issues are tracked, managed and resolved Develop and implement a project or program communication plan Ensure cross-track dependencies are identified and managed Implement change management mechanism to effectively manage project or program scope Coordinate with other project and program managers to identify cross-project dependencies and leverage best practices Coordinate activities of multiple vendors and subject matter experts as required Produce regular project or program status reporting for internal review and project stakeholders Prepares and participates in high level kick off meeting and on-going detailed status meetings. Establish and sustain strong ongoing relationships with KP-IT and business partners Delivery of quality system initiatives aligned with operational goals and objectives supporting a high performing computing environment. Mentor other team members Qualifications: Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or 4 years of additional work related experience. Minimum of 10 years of industry experience that includesa minimum of 6years managing implementations of I.T. projects. Experience managing projects with budgets up to $20 million and large project teams spanning multiple locations and up to 20 interdependent work tracks. Travel to locations within and outside of California, up to 50% PMP Certification Preferred Qualifications Extensive experience in technology consulting and/or client relationship management (defining engagement scope, negotiating commitments, estimating costs and creating statements of work and service level agreements) a definite plus