Project Mgr 1 jobs in the United States

 Project ECHO has an amazing opportunity for a new IT Project Manager 1 to join our team! The IT Project Manager 1 will work with the SCAETC Central Office team and the National Team with Project ECHO. This individual will work with all members of the team to ensure deliverables are clearly scoped, track deadlines, and ensure that deliverables are high quality and in compliance with the terms of the cooperative agreement. The IT Project Manager 1 will work as a liaison for the National Team and pull reports and data for the National Programs across the ECHO Network. 

Your responsibilities as an IT Project Manager 1 will include:

Coordinating projects across multiple functional areas to ensure deliverables are completed accurately and in a timely manner.

Creating and maintaining project plans alongside Operations Manager and SCAETC director. Leading project planning sessions and meetings.

Ensuring deliverable deadlines are met by planning and monitoring activities and assigned resources.

Maintaining regular status reports and ensuring regular communication with project teams and stakeholders.

Evaluating the scale and complexity of the proposed project and determining the feasibility of the project within the given constraints.

Assessing potential risks and challenges associated with project execution and offering constructive feedback on the clarity, feasibility, and alignment of the project proposal.

Suggesting improvements or modifications to enhance project success.

Recommending adjustments to the project scope, timeline, or resources as needed.

Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure mutual understanding of existing administrative processes related to the project.

Identifying bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement within administrative workflows in assistance to the Operations Manager.

Contributing ideas for implementing best practices and standardizing procedures across the project.

Identifying opportunities to enhance coordination, communication, and collaboration among project stakeholders.

Ensuring documentation is clear, concise, and accessible to relevant stakeholders.

Pulling reports across ECHO Institute National Programs to assess attendance rates and to assist with possible needs assessments.

Managing National Program dashboards to assess the reach of our National ECHO partners.

Assisting with the building and management of an SCAETC dashboard to understand progress across the 5 states.

Creating and managing maps for reporting needs.

Project ECHO is unique and innovative center based within a vibrant academic community at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. Our mission is to democratize implementation of best practices with a goal of helping 1 billion people lead better lives by 2025.  We are looking for mission-driven high performers who share similar values to join our team and help us achieve this goal.
Project ECHO is committed to democratizing implementation of best practices in healthcare, education and other areas where first mile professionals need support.  We do this by training universities, nonprofits, and dedicated individuals on facilitation skills and how to set up robust virtual communities of practice to be able to scale their own expertise and missions to the benefit of their local communities.  Over the past 20 years, Project ECHO and our partners have trained more than 1,000 partners who make up our global network of Universities, ministries of health, and NGOs around the world. Examples of programs we and others run include infectious disease control (Hepatitis C, HIV), mental health and addiction treatment, literacy, math, climate mitigation and many more. 
Project ECHO is funded in part by philanthropic grants and gifts from organizations such as the GE Foundation, the Helmsley Charitable Trust, the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation, the Merck Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the US Government.  Additionally, for programming benefitting New Mexico we receive support from the NM Legislature, the New Mexico Human Services Department and the New Mexico Department of Health.
Project ECHO prides itself on being a values-based organization and inclusive place to work.  Our seven values include: Service to the Underserved, Democratization of Knowledge, Mutual Trust and Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Accountability, Innovation and Learning and Joy of Work.  We strive to find individuals who can embrace and exemplify these values.  In addition, Project ECHO was named one of Albuquerque’s Top Three Best Places to Work in 2023. This award recognizes organizations of all sizes with exceptional climates, team atmospheres, benefits, and employee engagement. For more information and a brief overview of benefits available please visit Project ECHO Newsroom.
We work with partners all over the world and work hours outside of normal business hours may be required. We are fortunate to have access to advanced technology, which will require some teleworking.