AVP Enterprise Project Management - Appalachian Regional Healthcare : Job Details

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The Associate Vice President will oversee a portfolio of projects and programs, ensuring alignment with organizational strategic objectives and delivering maximum value. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing complex portfolios, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to drive results in a dynamic healthcare environment.

• Lead and manage a portfolio of projects aligned with organizational strategic goals.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive portfolio plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Drive governance processes, including annual strategic planning.
• Oversee project intake, prioritization, and escalation pathways for efficient portfolio management.
• Refine Portfolio Change Management (project output release/version control).
• Establish, Maintain, and Improve the Escalation Path governance.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and communicate status, risks, and issues effectively.
• Monitor and manage portfolio budgets and financial targets through structured reporting.
• Ensure transparency and alignment through regular engagement and financial review.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks while enforcing quality standards across project portfolio deliverables.
• Implement quality control processes and track performance using key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Drive continuous improvement of the ePMO to safeguard compliance and operational evolution.
• Oversee multiple interrelated projects within the pipeline, developing comprehensive roadmaps with clear dependencies, risks, and milestones aligned with enterprise strategic objectives.
• Ensure sanctioned programs remain within scope, timeline, and budget through proactive project pipeline governance.
• Foster adaptable execution using agile, hybrid, or waterfall approaches as needed for ePMO project managers and enterprise project leaders.
• Iterate on a viable maturity model to ensure continuous improvement (e.g., CMMI or similar).
• Collaborate with executives, clinical leaders, IT teams, and external partners to align program objectives.
• Present clear status reports, dashboards, and financial summaries to senior leadership.
• Lead cross-functional meetings and steering committees to facilitate issue escalation and decision-making.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks using data-driven insights and predictive analytics.
• Drive process improvement initiatives with innovative tools and standardized practices.
• Mentor and coach teams, ensuring they are equipped with the training, resources, and collaborative environment needed for success.

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field (Required)
• Master's Degree (MHA, MBA, or equivalent) in Project Management or a related field (Preferred)
• Over 12 years of experience in project, program, and project portfolio management with a proven track record (Required)
• 5+ years of Program Management experience (Preferred)

• Seniority level: Executive
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Project Management and Information Technology
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care