IT Project Consultant - Plymouth, MN - Full-time / Part-time

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)
                       
Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for the work flow of all projects
Interact with customers both internal and external to gather project requirements and act as liaison between customer and design team
Simultaneously lead several complex projects with varied, multiple deliverables, team members and audiences requiring ongoing prioritization and relationship management
Communicate job status information to all team members
Promote smooth workflow and communication between departments
Create and manage timelines for all projects
Ensure workflow progresses efficiently and projects/staff are organized as priorities shift
Maintain job tracking and time keeping database
Maintain and update project status report and run weekly status meetings
Help enhance and improve department processes
Communicate consolidated project milestones and deliverables for readiness
The ability to generate detailed project status reporting (including critical path impact, dependencies, milestones, resources, cost, work breakdown structures, etc.)
The ability to work in a matrix environment across cross functional teams
Workflow design, implementation and management experience
Strong negotiation skills
Managing UPS projects for the Data Center Facilities, Field Site Team
Act as project manager between customer and other support teams
Configure, monitor, troubleshoot, and coordinate installations of rack mounted UPS systems
Coaches, provides feedback, and guides others
Acts as a resource for others with less experience
Ability to work independently and with a team managing multiple priorities
Use HPSM-HP Service Manager for the creation of change control and incident records
Provide on-call support on a rotating basis

Required Qualifications:

2+ years of experience working with rack mounted UPS systems
2+ years of experience working in a large geographically disbursed environment
Proficiency with MS Office (Including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access)
Must be able to work in Plymouth, Minnesota
Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds
Must have a flexible schedule
Travel less than 25% of the time
Preferred Qualifications:

Healthcare industry experience
Project management experience
Certifications, Training and/or Working Knowledge of Electricity and/or Electrical Safety in the workplace i.e. NFPA 70E, OSHA, etc.
Knowledge of critical IT environments
ITIL Certification
Bachelors Degree
Strong verbal and written communication skills
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Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
 
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
 
 
Job Keywords: UPS systems, OSHA, IT, healthcare, ITIL certification, Plymouth, MN, Minnesota
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