Program Director - Epic

Title: Program Director

Location: Fountain Valley, CA

Department: Information Services

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Exempt

Pay Range*: $153,441.60 - $222,497.60/annually

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups - consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability.Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

The MemorialCare Project Management family is responsible for a range of activities related to the design, planning, execution, facilitation, implementation, and completion of information technology projects adhering to timeline, budget, and scope. They oversee all aspects of MemorialCare Information Services (IS) projects and are responsible for working closely with the project stakeholders, including vendor management. Throughout the course of projects, they assign responsibilities, monitor and report on progress of projects, as well as prepare reports for leadership regarding the status of the project.

Program Director serve to determine the MemorialCare's priorities for the short and long term, by defining needed resources and how IS programs, projects, and operational work supports strategic goals, and drive business value. They are responsible for the oversight of MemorialCare IS projects, programs, and portfolios to strategically align MemorialCare and create/implement solutions which support profitable operations. Program Director advise and lead evaluations and governance of all IS project requests with MemorialCare leadership. They perform IS project planning and resource planning activities. Upon identification of new projects, they engage in project selection activities. They complete resource procurement and continuous project plan reviews for changes in resource requirements to match availability with resource needs of the new project(s). They continually provide the portfolio roadmap containing its intended direction, interdependencies, milestones, benefits, and risks to the MemorialCare Board for proper visibility and accountability. The Program Director is an intricate part of IS team, driving proper decision-making that supports the organization's goals for quality care improvements in our communities. This position leads experienced team members to deliver on project goals as well as mentor and develop others to bridge the educational gap required for the long-term sustainability of all new initiatives. They serve as a team leader and main point of contact for resolving and remediating major project risks and challenges through guidance, support, and discipline as needed.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

1. Oversee and directly manage a project portfolio and lead the strategic planning, review and governance of initiatives associated with it

2. Manage all phases of assigned projects, including identifying and defining project requirements, defining scope and objectives, as well as preparing project proposals, timeframes, and overall schedule

3. Oversee projects within the portfolio and develop key performance indicators and provide visibility into the portfolio roadmap

4. Lead or conduct comprehensive analysis associated with existing or proposed system solution

5. Assist in the evaluation, selection, implementation and use of advanced information technology

6. Identify and resolve problems of varying complexity as well as conduct root cause analysis of problems, taking actions to prevent recurring instances of issues

7. Create and maintain documentation, plans, templates, and reports on assigned initiatives

8. Develop and maintain comprehensive portfolio budgets and oversee expenditures

9. Evaluates current PMO processes and tools and looks for ways to continuously improve by providing Leadership with solutions

10. Mentor other members of the IS project management team

11. Be at work and be on time

12. Follow company policies, procedures and directives

13. Interact in a positive and constructive manner

14. Prioritize and multitask

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare-that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there's more...Check out ourMemorialCare Benefitsfor more information about our Benefits and Rewards.