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Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

Overview

The Supervisor, Research Solution Architect will work with the leadership of Research informatics, Research Administration and CMRI research community to develop functional requirements and roadmaps for high quality applications and systems used to enable research in the Children's Mercy Research Institute. The incumbent will serve as a liaison between the engineering teams and the research community to ensure optimal alignment between capabilities and user requirements. The role will manage projects and document user requirements in a lean and agile manner that promotes efficient development and delivery of the required capabilities using best practices. The incumbent will contribute to the planning, development, documentation and implementation of comprehensive QA/QI test plans to ensure that systems and programs are tested and validated. This role will supervise Project Manager(s) and Business Analyst(s), and/or similar roles.

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccines are a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead and manage projects ranging from moderate to high complexity.

• Serve as a liaison between the engineering team, the research community and project management to deliver internally developed solutions and vendor solutions. Implement comprehensive QA/QI test plans for primarily 3rd party application capabilities in collaboration with Business Analyst(s).

• Supervise staff; lead/recommend improvement of tools and processes; and document long range roadmap for Research Informatics.

• Strong analytical and technical abilities, negotiation and problem-solving skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent organization skills with the ability to lead multiple projects and manage priorities

• Effective listener and collaborator

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Information Systems, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related academic field. 5-7 years experience Experience in Research, Information Systems or software development role qualifies as work experience. Project management experience implementing projects with a wide variety of assignments.

• Project Management Professional

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Required Upon Hire

• Agile, Scrum Master and/or Six Sigma certification Preferred Upon Hire

Benefits at Children's Mercy

The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

Learn more about Children’s Mercy benefits. (https://www.childrensmercy.org/careers/why-childrens-mercy/employee-benefits/)

Starting Pay

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $43.24/hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.

Remote Work/Work from Home

This position is entirely remote or work-from-home. The person hired must live in the Kansas City metro area and may attend on-site meetings, as scheduled.

EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet

Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation all are factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

CM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our patients and families come from all walks of life, and so do we. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, color, religion, disability and beliefs.

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Requisition ID2024-29671

Requisition Post Information* : Posted Date2 weeks ago(6/4/2024 5:30 PM)

Posting CategoryResearch

DivisionRESEARCH INFORMATICS

Work TypeFull Time

Work DaysM-F

Work Hours8-4

FLSA StatusExempt

Location : NameAdele Hall

Recruiter : Full Name: First LastJulie Aust

Recruiter : Emailjaaust@cmh.edu