IT Project Manager II

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.

 

The Fred Hutch IT Project Management Office is looking for an experienced Technical Project Manager II to drive important IT projects in support of our goal of improving outcomes for patients by increasing access to the latest innovative care and clinical resources.  With the recent merging of Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, this is an incredibly exciting time to be joining our team!

 

A successful candidate will have a record of accomplishments managing multiple projects concurrently with demonstrated skills in project management, business analysis, and change management. This role will work closely with leadership across IT to prioritize, execute, and deliver a dynamic suite of critical technology projects and operational efforts.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead the development of project scope, schedule, and budget for multiple projects
• Manage and communicate key performance indicators for project cost, scope, and timeline
• Coordinate work intake, project resourcing, and facilitate the end-to-end project lifecycle for multiple cross-functional projects within the IT department
• Partner closely with IT leadership, business stakeholders and technical teams to develop and implement high quality IT solutions using appropriate methodologies (e.g. waterfall, agile)
• Collaborate with technical and functional teams to build practical implementation plans for retiring or upgrading legacy systems and reducing technical debt
• Drive planning, organization and resolution of complex project issues, identifying and mitigating key risks across a suite of project and operational efforts
• Use a mix of techniques to hold project teams accountable and meet key deliverables
• Flex communication style for effective stakeholder management throughout the project lifecycle

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3 years IT project management experience.
• Experience with project management tools, methodologies, and best practices.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 years of technical project management experience in situations of increasing complexity
• Proven technical project management skillset based on industry standard practices (PMI, ITIL, Scrum, etc.)
• Excellent analytical abilities, translating business needs into requirements, generating alternatives, and evaluating quantitative factors to select the best solution
• Strong relationship building skills with the ability to influence others by negotiating and building cohesiveness across diverse individual skills and styles
• Skilled in prioritization and risk management. Makes the right tradeoffs between schedule, resources, and scope to address major risks, challenges and obstacles
• Establishes and fosters excellent, open formal and informal communications with technical and functional resources and management
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgement in ambiguous situations and proactively create clarity among project teams and stakeholders

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A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.

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The annual base salary range for this position is from $97,552 to $154,148, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.  

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months). 

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.