Information Technology Project Manager

Position Description : Health Resources in Action, Inc. (HRiA) is a non-profit organization working to improve and reimagine public health.

We connect, consult, and collaborate to solve complex challenges of access and equity in our health and social systems. Together with our partners, clients, and collaborators, we create actionable solutions so that all people can thrive.

In 1957, The Medical Foundation (TMF) was created to primarily fund biomedical research in Massachusetts. Since then, weve been on a journey of evolution.

We changed our name to Health Resources in Action (HRiA) to reflect our impact in the field of public health. Today, HRiA works with individuals, organizations, and communities to drive a policy and systems change approach to advance health and racial equity.

HRiA seeks sustainable solutions for complex problems using an anti-racist approach. We aim to be adaptable and flexible in meeting clients and partners where they are, offering our decades of knowledge and resources to collectively realize our dream of equitable, sustainable health for all.

The foundation of this work is centered on our values :

• Health and racial equity by identifying and addressing the root causes of health inequities, intentionally working to shift narratives and power imbalances and disrupt all systems of oppression.
• Leading with heart by demonstrating our passionate commitment to our work, continuously challenging ourselves with humility and vulnerability while pursuing and holding ourselves accountable to our mission.
• Collaboration by intentionally and respectfully leading, partnering, and following to strengthen relationships, uplift different voices and build trust.
• Innovation by driving toward new strategies, questioning norms, and continuously learning and evolving to support the needs of our clients and communities.

HRiA offers exciting, engaging, and challenging employment opportunities for facilitators, trainers, researchers, analysts, policy specialists, grant managers, and more.

People come to HRiA because of our commitment to advancing health equity and inspiring work; they stay for our wonderful clients, partners, and dedicated and dynamic staff.

With our growing portfolio of high-impact work, person-centered policies, and generous benefits, our team continually invests in making HRiA a great place to work.

Our diverse staff of over 270 people hail from 30+ states, with a homebase in Bostons Chinatown neighborhood.

Position Description

HRiA is seeking a passionate and experienced Information Technology Project Manager to join our dynamic technology team. This role is pivotal in managing internal IT projects with potential for some external technology projects that advance our mission.

As a Technical Project Manager, you will oversee the development of technology solutions, including the enhancement of existing technologies and new platforms that support our diverse array of health equity initiatives.

Job Description

At Health Resources in Action (HRiA), we are committed to a singular vision : healthy people thriving in equitable and just communities.

Our mission is to partner with individuals, organizations, and communities to transform practices, policies, and systems that improve health and advance equity.

With a deep commitment to health and racial equity, we are dedicated to identifying and addressing the root causes of health inequities through an anti-racist approach, leading with heart, fostering collaboration, and driving innovation.

The organization is growing rapidly and requires someone to help drive innovation and change through increased automation of processes, new software or integrations between existing legacy systems while maintaining the security of the organizations information.

The Information Technology Project Manager will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of technology projects on time, within budget, and in accordance with specifications.

The role will manage project scope, schedule, resources, and risks while promoting a culture of continuous improvement by incorporating feedback into project planning and execution.

The role will stay abreast of new technologies and methodologies that could benefit HRiAs mission.

The ideal candidate should be able to use data and analytics to make informed decisions and take large technical details and boil them down into simple language.

They will demonstrate deep knowledge and skills in change management, including the ability to convey difficult news about existing systems and help guide teams through transitions to new systems.

This is a fully remote position. The salary range for this role is $85,000 - $95,000.

Benefits

HRiA offers strong benefits to its employees, including :

• Competitive salaries
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Flexible summer hours
• Vacation starting at 4 weeks
• 13 paid holidays, plus office closure time during the last week of December.

Duties & Responsibilities

Project Work

• Manage assigned IT projects to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope of project.
• Set and track project milestones; manage and account for unforeseen delays, realign schedules and expectations as needed.
• Establish and implement project communication plans, provide status updates to affected staff.
• Collect, analyze, and summarize information and trends as needed to prepare project status reports.
• Organize and manage all phases of the project to ensure on-time completion
• Develop and implement project plans that streamline HRiAs IT system and address current and future needs.
• Collaborate with HRiAs technology vendors to incorporate changes to systems ensure projects are completed on-time and in-budget

Management

• Oversee vendors work in incorporating changes to technology systems
• Build a continuous improvement environment by seeking out inefficiencies in both systems and processes.
• Work with the technology team to ensure data security across all environments.
• Work closely with the Director of Technology and other vendors to help craft and execute on the long term organization technology roadmap.

Thought Leadership

• Drive process and technology improvements across the organization from little connections to large system improvements
• Work to ensure all HRiA systems are operating as efficiently as possible
• Work to improve data security and compliance across the organization
• Bring a vision of Health and Racial Equity into the IT / Technology sphere

Candidate Qualifications

Required qualifications

• Four or more years of experience as an IT Project Manager
• Bachelors degree (or equivalent experience) in business, IT management, risk management, or related field
• Experience running multiple IT projects with internal stakeholders and external vendors
• Experience delivering projects that are on-time and on budget
• Experience bringing systems improvements to an organization
• Experience and comfort communicating at all levels of an organization including HRiAs senior and executive teams
• Experience generating reports to support recommendations
• Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects (working both independently and cross-departmentally), problem solve, and to be solution-oriented.
• Knowledge or willingness to learn about public health
• Commitment to advancing health equity and racial equity.
• Comfort working with stakeholders of diverse viewpoints and experiences

Preferred

• PMP certification or other relevant certifications
• Experience working with remote teams
• Experience managing and working with vendors

Bonus

Experience with consulting agencies

Procedure for Candidacy

To apply, submit your resume and cover letter online.

HRiA is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

For more information about the organization visit hria.org.