Description

Vitalant, dedicated to saving lives through blood donation, is seeking a Program Manager to lead and oversee a program of interrelated projects. This role provides leadership and expertise to ensure that programs and initiatives meet customer expectations, are delivered on time, and stay within budget. The Program Manager will review programs, identify issues, and assess their impact on other projects and the overall program. Additionally, this role involves collaborating with the organization to establish standards for systems and tools, and overseeing their development to efficiently manage projects. Join our team and play a key role in supporting Vitalant's mission to ensure a safe and ample blood supply for those in need.

This position will work in the Scottsdale, AZ National Headquarters 3 days a week and work from home 2 days a week.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identifies program's individual component projects and estimate resources required to deliver the program.


• Manages the sharing of resources among their assigned projects to the overall benefit of the program.


• Identifies and manages connections and dependencies among the individual projects.


• Manages internal and external stakeholders to set expectations, review objectives, and coordinate resources across the individual component projects.


• Undertakes strategy creation for contingency planning and risk mitigation.


• Defines requirements and plans the project life cycle deployment.


• Works with assigned Project Managers to monitor cost, schedule, and technical performance of component projects and operations, while working to ensure the ultimate success of the program.


• Manages program budget to conform to policy. Guides the preparation of budgets for the component projects and prepares cost estimates for the program.


• Leads teams towards reaching goals through the effective use of organizational change management.


• Remains abreast of changes and developments in the blood banking industry related to regulations and standards and provides direction to implement required changes. Establishes and maintains a network of professional relationships.


• Demonstrates an active role in maintaining current business and technology trends to ensure quality business processes, tools, and techniques are used by the organization.

Requirements

Knowledge/Education

Bachelor's degree required.

Knowledge of project management processes and methodologies required.

Knowledge of advanced principles and practices of policy and procedure development required.

Knowledge of advanced methods of program analysis and report preparation required.

Knowledge of advanced records management principles and practices required.

Knowledge of management principles including human resource management, budget administration, negotiation techniques, risk identification, and mitigation, requirements solicitation required.

Knowledge and experience with software development, systems engineering, business process engineering, customer relationship management, technology procurement, contracting, financial management, change management, risk management, and IT service management required.

Licenses/ Certifications

Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification preferred.

Experience

Eight years related experience required. To include:

• Two years supervisory experience.

• Five years progressively responsible experience in Project Management.

Experience with Information Technology infrastructure and operations required.

Experience in software development, advisory, or professional services preferred.

Skills/Abilities

Must possess the skills and abilities to successfully perform all assigned duties and responsibilities.

Must be able to maintain confidentiality.

Effective oral and written communication skills.

Ability to work in a team environment and participate as an active member of management.

Ability to think strategically and independently.

Must have analytical, statistical, personal organization, and problem solving skills.

Ability to establish priorities and follow through on projects, paying close attention to detail with minimal supervision.

Must have a participative management style, strong team development, and coaching skills.

Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff and management to provide consistent high levels of customer service.

Must have proficient computer skills.

Summary

About Us

Vitalant is one of the nation's largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise and world-renowned research. We have a network of 115 donation centers across the U.S. and host approximately 60,000 bl ood drives annually. Vitalant provides blood and special services to patients in more than 900 hospitals across the U.S. where millions of people depend on blood donations from our generous donors.

Vitalant is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace built on a foundation of respect, integrity, teamwork, and excellence. Through our DEI strategic plan, we create opportunities for employees of all backgrounds to feel valued, seen and heard. We believe this mission drives creativity and innovation, as employees experience an environment conducive to personal growth and career development.

EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Our organization is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to Careers@vitalant.org to let us know the nature of your request.

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